[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
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[H.R. 2670 Received in Senate (RDS)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2670
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 26, 2023
Received
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AN ACT
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military
activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction,
and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe
military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2024''.
SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Divisions.--This Act is organized into four divisions as
follows:
(1) Division A--Department of Defense Authorizations.
(2) Division B--Military Construction Authorizations.
(3) Division C--Department of Energy National Security
Authorizations and Other Authorizations.
(4) Division D--Funding Tables.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents.
Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees.
DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS
TITLE I--PROCUREMENT
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations.
Subtitle B--Army Programs
Sec. 111. Limitation on availability of funds pending assessment of
Army trackless moving target systems.
Sec. 112. Report on Black Hawk helicopter program.
Subtitle C--Navy Programs
Sec. 131. Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia class submarine
program.
Sec. 132. Multiyear procurement authority for MK-48 torpedoes.
Sec. 133. Procurement authority for Auxiliary Personnel Lighter
program.
Sec. 134. Limitation on upgrades to nacelles of MV-22 aircraft pending
certification of upgrade plan.
Sec. 135. Report on Navy shipbuilding workforce development special
initiative.
Sec. 136. Report on use of Government docks for ship repair and
maintenance.
Sec. 137. Limitation on use of Government-operated drydocks.
Subtitle D--Air Force Programs
Sec. 151. Extension of requirements relating to C-130 aircraft.
Sec. 152. Modification of annual reports on T-7A Advanced Pilot
Training System.
Sec. 153. Modification to prohibition on certain reductions to B-1
bomber aircraft squadrons.
Sec. 154. Modification of minimum inventory requirements for A-10
aircraft.
Sec. 155. Procurement of over-the-horizon radar systems.
Sec. 156. KC-135 aircraft recapitalization program.
Sec. 157. Prohibition on reduction of KC-135 aircraft in PMAI of the
reserve components.
Sec. 158. Prohibition on availability of funds for termination of
production lines for the HH-60W aircraft.
Sec. 159. Limitation on termination of fighter squadrons.
Sec. 160. Limitation on divestment of F-16 aircraft.
Sec. 161. Limitation on procurement of KC-46A aircraft.
Sec. 162. Limitation on actions relating to remote vision systems of
KC-46A aircraft.
Sec. 163. Prohibition on decommissioning of KC-135 Stratotankers.
Sec. 164. Funding for advanced procurement for F-15EX aircraft.
Subtitle E--Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters
Sec. 181. Multiyear procurement authority for domestically processed
rare earth elements.
Sec. 182. Prohibition on procurement of certain tactical vehicles.
Sec. 183. Prohibition on availability of funds for procurement of
certain battery technology.
Sec. 184. Plan to expedite integration of Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles
into legacy aircraft fleets.
Sec. 185. Categorization and tracking of F-35 aircraft parts.
Sec. 186. Report on divestment of major weapon systems.
TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations.
Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations
Sec. 211. Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office.
Sec. 212. Clarification of role of partnership intermediaries to
promote defense research and education.
Sec. 213. Modification of support for research and development of
bioindustrial manufacturing processes.
Sec. 214. Certain disclosure requirements for university research
funded by the Department of Defense.
Sec. 215. Consortia to assist in protection of sensitive research
performed on behalf of the Department of
Defense.
Sec. 216. Consortium on use of additive manufacturing for Army aviation
and missile capability development.
Sec. 217. Support for defense innovation activities of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Sec. 218. Next Generation Air Dominance family of systems development
program accountability matrices.
Sec. 219. Continuous capability development and delivery program for F-
35 aircraft.
Sec. 220. Process to ensure the responsible development and use of
artificial intelligence.
Sec. 221. Pilot program to commercialize prototypes of the Department
of the Air Force.
Sec. 222. Pilot program on near-term quantum computing applications.
Sec. 223. Pilot program on access to small business advanced technology
for Army ground vehicle systems.
Sec. 224. Prohibition on availability of funds for gain-of-function
research.
Sec. 225. Limitation on availability of funds pending documentation on
Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft
program.
Sec. 226. F-35 propulsion and thermal management modernization program.
Sec. 227. Transfer of data and technology developed under the MOSAICS
program.
Sec. 228. Limitation on availability of funds pending report and
certification on the Warfighter Machine
Interface of the Army.
Sec. 229. Limitation on availability of funds for fundamental research
collaboration with certain institutions.
Sec. 230. Audit to identify diversion of Department of Defense funding
to China's research labs.
Subtitle C--Energetics and Other Munitions Matters
Sec. 241. Establishment of Joint Energetics Transition Office.
Sec. 242. Consideration of lethality as a key performance parameter for
munitions.
Sec. 243. Pilot program on incorporation of the CL20 compound in
certain weapon systems.
Sec. 244. Assessment of energetics industrial base.
Sec. 245. Limitation on sourcing chemical materials for munitions from
certain countries.
Subtitle D--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters
Sec. 261. Hypersonic testing strategy and evaluation of potential
hypersonic test ranges.
Sec. 262. Modification to annual reports on critical technology areas
supportive of the National Defense
Strategy.
Sec. 263. Intellectual property strategy.
Sec. 264. Study on establishment of centralized platform for
development and testing of autonomy
software.
Sec. 265. Annual report on incremental and transformational research
and development.
Sec. 266. Congressional notification of changes to Department of
Defense policy on autonomy in weapon
systems.
Sec. 267. Sense of Congress on dual use innovative technology for the
robotic combat vehicle of the Army.
Sec. 268. Funding for research and development of smart concrete
materials.
Sec. 269. Assessment and strategy for use of open-architecture additive
manufacturing for certain items and
components.
Sec. 270. Sense of Congress on the continuing need for innovation in
the Armed Forces.
Sec. 271. Funding for cyber supply chain risk management.
Sec. 272. Funding for National Defense Education Program.
Sec. 273. Updates to national biodefense strategy.
Sec. 274. Department of Defense spectrum certification.
Sec. 275. Sense of Congress on the Army Artificial Intelligence
Integration Center.
Sec. 276. Report on research relating to lightweight advanced carbon
materials.
Sec. 277. Funding for Department of Defense software factories.
TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 302. Air Force Professional Development Education.
Subtitle B--Energy and Environment
Sec. 311. Equivalent authority to carry out certain projects at
facilities of the National Guard and the
Air National Guard.
Sec. 312. Modifications to pilot program on use of sustainable aviation
fuel.
Sec. 313. Required determination on availability of charging stations
prior to replacement of non-tactical
vehicle fleet of Department of Defense.
Sec. 314. Modification to prototype and demonstration projects for
energy resilience at certain military
installations.
Sec. 315. Authority to transfer certain funds as payment relating to
Naval Air Station, Moffett Field,
California.
Sec. 316. Requirement for Secretary of Defense to develop plan for
transition of Joint Task Force Red Hill.
Sec. 317. Designation of official responsible for coordination of
renegotiation of certain land leases owned
by Department of Defense in Hawai'i.
Sec. 318. Prohibition and limitation on availability of funds for
certain energy programs of Department of
Defense.
Sec. 319. Analysis of alternatives for battlefield storage and
distribution of electric power.
Sec. 320. Comptroller General report on acceleration and improvement of
environmental cleanup of Vieques and
Culebra, Puerto Rico.
Subtitle C--Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl
Substances
Sec. 331. Improvements relating to exposures to perfluoroalkyl and
polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Sec. 332. Prizes for development of technology for thermal destruction
of perfluoroalkyl substances or
polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Sec. 333. Restriction on Department of Defense acquisition of covered
items containing or produced using certain
substances.
Subtitle D--Logistics and Sustainment
Sec. 341. Repeal of Comptroller General review requirement relating to
core logistics capabilities.
Sec. 342. Disaggregation of certain information in annual report
relating to performance of depot-level
maintenance.
Sec. 343. Foreign military sales exclusion in calculation for certain
workload carryover of Department of Army.
Sec. 344. Matters relating to briefings on Shipyard Infrastructure
Optimization Program of the Navy.
Sec. 345. Pilot program on optimization of aerial refueling and fuel
management in contested logistics
environments through use of artificial
intelligence.
Sec. 346. Limitation on availability of funds pending quarterly
briefing on availability of amphibious
warships.
Sec. 347. Requirement for Secretary of Navy to complete common
readiness models.
Sec. 348. Plan regarding condition and maintenance of prepositioned
stockpiles of Army.
Sec. 349. Responsiveness testing of Defense Logistics Agency
pharmaceutical contracts.
Sec. 350. Certification and Comptroller General report relating to
prepositioned stocks of Department of
Defense.
Subtitle E--Reports and Other Matters
Sec. 361. Modification to Joint Safety Council.
Sec. 362. Recognition of service of military working dogs.
Sec. 363. Improvements relating to end-to-end travel management system
of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 364. Diversity, equity, and inclusion personnel grade cap.
Sec. 365. Prohibition on elimination of Caisson Platoon and support by
such platoon of military funeral services
at Arlington National Cemetery.
Sec. 366. Assessment on use of certain areas in southeastern United
States for testing and training in support
of Pacific Deterrence Initiative.
Sec. 367. Report on regulations applicable to footwear of members of
the Armed Forces.
Sec. 368. Report on hardening United States and partner military bases
against Iranian attack.
Sec. 369. Report on electronic waste containing critical minerals.
Sec. 370. Requirement for realistic training exercises under contested
and austere conditions.
Sec. 371. Department of Defense priority for domestically sourced
bovine heparin.
Sec. 372. Publication of information regarding status of certain
cleanup efforts of Department of Defense.
Sec. 373. Report on costs associated with decommissioning of Tactical
Air Control Party units.
TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS
Subtitle A--Active Forces
Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces.
Subtitle B--Reserve Forces
Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve.
Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the
Reserves.
Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status).
Sec. 414. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on
active duty for operational support.
Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 421. Military personnel.
TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY
Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy
Sec. 501. Removal of exemption relating to Attending Physician to the
Congress for certain distribution and grade
limitations.
Sec. 502. Number of general officers and flag officers on active duty.
Sec. 503. Promotions and transfers between components of certain Armed
Forces or to other certain Armed Forces.
Sec. 504. Modification to grade of Attending Physician to the Congress.
Sec. 505. Verification of the financial independence of financial
services counselors in the Department of
Defense.
Sec. 506. Retired grade for the Director of Admissions of a Service
Academy.
Sec. 507. Establishment of Legislative Liaison of the Space Force.
Sec. 508. Chaplain endorsements.
Sec. 509. Prohibitions on certain adverse actions regarding a cadet,
midshipman, or applicant to a Service
Academy, who refuses to receive a
vaccination against COVID-19.
Sec. 510. Increases to monthly rates of basic pay for certain enlisted
members of the uniformed services.
Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management
Sec. 511. Grades of certain chiefs of reserve components.
Sec. 512. Removal of prohibition on active duty members of the Air
Force Reserve Policy Committee.
Sec. 513. Removal of prohibition on active duty members of the Air
Force Reserve Policy Committee.
Sec. 514. Grade of Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
Sec. 515. Transfers of officers between the active and inactive
National Guard.
Sec. 516. Authorization for FireGuard Program.
Sec. 517. Designation of at least one general officer of the Marine
Corps Reserve as a joint qualified officer.
Sec. 518. Report on foreign disclosure officer and foreign military
sales officer billets.
Sec. 519. Sense of Congress relating to measures to address suicide
among former National Guard and Reserve
components.
Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Military Records
Sec. 521. Requirement to classify certain persons as unaccounted for
from World War II under certain conditions.
Sec. 522. Authority to designate certain separated members of the Air
Force as honorary separated members of the
Space Force.
Sec. 523. Military personnel: recruiting; merit-based determinations.
Sec. 524. Improvements to medical standards for accession to certain
Armed Forces.
Sec. 525. Protections for members of certain Armed Forces who refuse to
receive vaccinations against COVID-19.
Sec. 526. Reviews of characterization of administrative discharges of
certain members on the basis of failure to
receive COVID-19 vaccine.
Sec. 527. Certain members discharged or dismissed on the sole basis of
failure to obey a lawful order to receive a
vaccine for COVID-19: communication
strategy regarding reinstatement process.
Sec. 528. Pilot program on cardiac screenings for military accessions.
Sec. 529. Improving oversight of military recruitment practices in
public secondary schools.
Sec. 530. Continuing military service for certain members eligible for
chapter 61 retirement.
Sec. 530A. Inclusion of certain persons who served with the Canadian
Armed Forces during part of World War II in
definition of missing person.
Subtitle D--Military Justice
Sec. 531. Prohibition on certain communications regarding courts-
martial.
Sec. 532. Technical and conforming amendments to the Uniform Code of
Military Justice.
Sec. 533. Treatment of certain records of criminal investigations.
Sec. 534. Limitation on availability of funds for relocation of Army
CID special agent training course.
Sec. 535. Votes required for conviction, sentencing, and other matters
in general and special courts-martial.
Subtitle E--Other Legal Matters
Sec. 541. Clarifications of procedure in investigations of personnel
actions taken against members of the Armed
Forces in retaliation for protected
communications.
Sec. 542. Supreme Court review of certain actions of the United States
Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.
Sec. 543. Study on removal of Sexual Assault Victim Advocates from the
chain of command of victims.
Subtitle F--Member Education
Sec. 551. Military education for special operations forces.
Sec. 552. Expansion of individuals eligible to serve as administrators
and instructors in the Junior Reserve
Officers' Training Corps.
Sec. 553. Prohibition of establishment or maintenance of a unit of the
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps at
an educational institution owned, operated,
or controlled by the Chinese Communist
Party.
Sec. 554. Inclusion of advanced research programs at certain
institutions of professional military
education.
Sec. 555. Pilot program for enlisted members of the Army and the Navy
to attend the Naval Postgraduate School.
Sec. 556. Prohibition on availability of funds for elimination of units
of the Senior Reserve Officers' Training
Corps.
Subtitle G--Member Training
Sec. 561. Increase in accession bonus for nurse officer candidates.
Sec. 562. Service Academies: numbers of nominations by Members of
Congress and appointments by the
Secretaries of the military departments.
Sec. 563. Increase in the number of nominees from Guam to the Service
Academies.
Sec. 564. Exemption of cadet or midshipman who refuses to receive a
vaccination against COVID-19 from
requirement to repay tuition at military
service academy.
Sec. 565. Training on the National Defense Strategy for members of
certain Armed Forces.
Sec. 566. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for certain training or
education that promotes critical race
theory.
Sec. 567. Sex-neutral high fitness standards for army close combat
force military occupational specialties.
Sec. 568. Costs of training on critical race theory.
Sec. 569. Publication of training materials of the Defense Equal
Opportunity Management Institute.
Sec. 570. Funding for Skillbridge.
Sec. 570A. Access to Army Training Requirements and Resources System on
a personal internet-enabled device.
Sec. 570B. Military vehicle operator training program.
Sec. 570C. Military training and competency database.
Sec. 570D. Outreach about military service academies and nomination
process.
Sec. 570E. Consideration of standardized test scores in military
service academy application process.
Sec. 570F. Elimination of offices of diversity, equity, and inclusion
and personnel of such offices.
Sec. 570G. Prohibition on use of quotas based on race or ethnicity in
service academy admissions.
Subtitle H--Member Transition
Sec. 571. Amendments to Pathways for counseling in the Transition
Assistance Program.
Sec. 572. Transition Assistance Program contents to include preparation
for agriculture.
Sec. 573. Skillbridge: staffing; budgeting; outreach; report.
Sec. 574. Troops-to-Teachers Program: expansion; extension.
Sec. 575. Report on the Transition Assistance Program.
Sec. 576. Skillbridge: apprenticeship programs.
Sec. 577. Female members of certain Armed Forces and civilian employees
of the Department of Defense in STEM.
Sec. 578. Department of Defense report on third-party job search
technology.
Sec. 579. Notification by Secretary concerned to the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs regarding a member with a
history of opioid abuse.
Sec. 580. Report on separating members who have health care experience
and Medical Reserve Corps.
Sec. 580A. Provision of medical information regarding a separating
member.
Sec. 580B. Training and education for transitioning members through
community colleges.
Subtitle I--Decorations and Awards
Sec. 581. Authorization for Last Member Standing medal.
Sec. 582. Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to Marcelino
Serna for acts of valor during World War I.
Sec. 583. Award of certain decorations to certain members of the Armed
Forces who served in Afghanistan.
Sec. 584. Eligibility of veterans of Operation End Sweep for Vietnam
Service Medal.
Sec. 585. Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to E. Royce
Williams for acts of valor during the
Korean War.
Sec. 586. Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to James Capers,
Jr. for acts of valor as a member of the
Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.
Sec. 587. Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to Thomas H.
Griffin for acts of valor as a member of
the Army during the Vietnam War.
Subtitle J--Other Personnel Matters, Reports, and Briefings
Sec. 591. Armed Forces workplace surveys.
Sec. 592. Electronic notarization for members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 593. Due date for report on efforts to prevent and respond to
deaths by suicide in the Navy.
Sec. 594. Posting of promotional materials for the 988 Suicide and
Crisis Lifeline at military installations.
Sec. 595. Prohibition on drag shows and drag queen story hour.
Sec. 596. Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion:
report; sunset.
Sec. 597. Force structure and personnel requirements of special
operations forces: review; briefing;
report.
Sec. 598. Prohibition on Federal funds for the Department of Defense
Countering Extremism Work Group.
Sec. 599. Digital ambassador program of the Navy: cessation; report;
restart.
Sec. 599A. Report on Military OneSource.
Sec. 599B. Study on service by neurodivergent individuals in the
Department of Defense.
Sec. 599C. Report on effects of ROTC on recruiting.
Sec. 599D. Report on college-level credits for military recruits.
Sec. 599E. Study and report on reforms to certain grace periods under
Transition Assistance Program of the
Department of Defense.
Sec. 599F. Sense of Congress regarding military service by individuals
with amputations.
Sec. 599G. Feasibility study and report on portability of certain
professional credentials held by
servicemembers.
TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS
Subtitle A--Basic Pay, Retired Pay, and Leave
Sec. 601. Parental leave parity for members of certain reserve
components of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 602. Expansion of authority of the Secretary of a military
department to pay a member who is absent
without leave or over leave for such
absence.
Sec. 603. Report on modernized retirement system.
Sec. 604. Program to assist service members at risk of suicide.
Sec. 605. Elimination of cap on additional retired pay for
extraordinary heroism for members of the
Army and Air Force who served during the
Vietnam Era.
Subtitle B--Bonus and Incentive Pays
Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay
authorities.
Sec. 612. Authorization of monthly bonus pay for a junior member of the
uniformed services during calendar year
2024.
Sec. 613. Determination of cold weather location for purposes of
assignment or special duty pay.
Sec. 614. Feasibility study regarding assignment incentive pay for
members of the Air Force assigned to Creech
Air Force Base.
Subtitle C--Allowances
Sec. 621. Basic needs allowance: exclusion of basic allowance for
housing from the calculation of gross
household income of an eligible member of
the Armed Forces.
Sec. 622. Improved calculation of basic allowance for housing for
junior enlisted members.
Sec. 623. Expansion of authority of a commanding officer to authorize a
basic allowance for housing for a member
performing initial field or sea duty.
Sec. 624. Dual basic allowance for housing for training.
Sec. 625. Basic allowance for housing: pilot program to outsource rate
calculation.
Sec. 626. Independent assessment of housing for military personnel in
Guam.
Sec. 627. Briefings on pilot program on hiring of special needs
inclusion coordinators for Department of
Defense child development centers.
Sec. 628. Family separation allowance: increase; review.
Sec. 629. Sense of Congress relating to equal basic allowance for
housing for Staten Island and New York
City.
Subtitle D--Family Readiness and Survivor Benefits
Sec. 631. Modifications to transitional compensation for dependents of
members separated for dependent abuse.
Sec. 632. Lodging expenses for dependents of members separated for
dependent abuse.
Sec. 633. Access to commissary and exchange privileges for remarried
surviving spouses.
Sec. 634. Authority for peer mentoring program for military dependents.
Sec. 635. Expansion of qualifying events for which a member of the
uniformed services may be reimbursed for
spousal relicensing or business costs due
to the member's relocation.
Sec. 636. Student loan deferment for dislocated military spouses.
Sec. 637. Grants to assist caregivers in military families.
Sec. 638. MySTeP: provision online and in multiple languages.
Sec. 639. Exceptional Family Member Program: modification of the
responsibilities of the Office of Special
Needs.
Sec. 640. Portability of professional licenses of servicemembers and
their spouses: promotion; report.
Sec. 640A. Guide for survivors to claim the personal effects of a
deceased member of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 640B. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations
relating to military foster and adoptive
families.
Sec. 640C. Prohibitions on provision of gender transition services
through an Exceptional Family Member
Program of the Armed Forces.
Subtitle E--Child Care
Sec. 641. Increase in the target funding level for military child care.
Sec. 642. Recurring review and revision of pay for military child care
employees.
Sec. 643. Discounted child care for child care employees of the
Department of Defense.
Sec. 644. Expansion of pilot program to provide financial assistance to
members of the Armed Forces for in-home
child care.
Sec. 645. Wait times for child care services provided through military
child development centers: publication;
feasibility of certain improvement.
Sec. 646. Study on effects of child care on readiness and retention.
Sec. 647. Provision of temporary child care services.
Sec. 648. Feasibility study regarding child care for members of the
reserve components performing inactive-duty
training.
Sec. 649. Report on at-home child care programs of the Department of
Defense; feasibility study.
Subtitle F--Dependent Education
Sec. 651. Rights of parents of children attending schools operated by
the Department of Defense Education
Activity.
Sec. 652. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit
dependents of military and civilian
personnel.
Sec. 653. Verification of reporting of eligible federally connected
children for purposes of Federal impact aid
programs.
Sec. 654. Financial literacy education in schools operated by the
Department of Defense Education Activity.
Sec. 655. Pilot program for routine mental health check-ups in schools
operated by the Department of Defense
Education Activity.
Sec. 656. Briefings on implementation of universal pre-kindergarten
programs in schools operated by the
Department of Defense Education Activity.
Sec. 657. Study to review weighted student units for impact aid
payments for eligible federally connected
children with disabilities.
Sec. 658. Process to ensure interstate reciprocity in educational
accommodations for military dependent
students.
Sec. 659. Requirement to disclose curriculum of schools operated by the
Department of Defense education activity.
Sec. 660. Prohibition on authorizing Federal funds for DODEA for race-
based theories.
Sec. 661. Prohibition on availability of funds for certain books in
schools operated by the Department of
Defense Education Activity.
Sec. 662. Prohibition on sale of Chinese goods in commissary stores and
military exchanges.
TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--TRICARE and Other Health Benefits
Sec. 701. TRICARE dental plan for the Selected Reserve.
Sec. 702. Extension of period of eligibility for health benefits under
TRICARE Reserve Select for survivors of a
member of the Selected Reserve.
Sec. 703. Clarification of applicability of required mental health
self-initiated referral process for members
of the Selected Reserve.
Sec. 704. Non-medical counseling services for military families.
Sec. 705. Doulas and International Board Certified Lactation
Consultants (IBCLCS): certification
assistance for military spouses; expansion
of demonstration project.
Sec. 706. Medical testing and related services for firefighters of
Department of Defense.
Sec. 707. Temporary requirement for contraception coverage parity under
the TRICARE program.
Sec. 708. Naloxone and fentanyl: regulations; report.
Sec. 709. Rates of reimbursement for providers of applied behavior
analysis.
Sec. 710. Department of Defense pilot program on health effects of
medical marijuana use by veterans.
Sec. 711. Pilot program on cryopreservation and storage of gametes of
certain members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 712. Psychological evaluations for certain members of the Armed
Forces who served in Kabul.
Sec. 713. Authority to expand the TRICARE Competitive Plans
Demonstration Project.
Sec. 714. Study on provider training gaps with respect to screening and
treatment of maternal mental health
conditions.
Sec. 715. Expansion of Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program.
Sec. 716. Prohibition on payment and reimbursement by Department of
Defense of expenses relating to abortion
services.
Sec. 717. Prohibition on coverage of certain sex reassignment surgeries
and related services under TRICARE program.
Subtitle B--Health Care Administration
Sec. 721. Clarification of grade of Surgeon General of the Navy.
Sec. 722. Clarification of responsibilities regarding the integrated
disability evaluation system.
Sec. 723. Sharing of medical data regarding members of the Coast Guard.
Sec. 724. Organizational framework of the military health system to
support the medical requirements of the
combatant commands.
Sec. 725. Mandatory training on health effects of perfluoroalkyl or
polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Sec. 726. Establishment of military pharmaceutical and medical device
vulnerability working group.
Sec. 727. Establishment of medical and surgical consumables
standardization working group.
Sec. 728. Pilot program on remote health monitoring technologies.
Sec. 729. Task force of Department of Defense on mental health.
Sec. 730. Disclosures by entities receiving grants the Secretary of
Defense for biomedical research.
Sec. 731. Drop boxes on military installations for deposit of unused
prescription drugs.
Sec. 732. Individual acquisition for commercial leasing services.
Sec. 733. Improvements to TRICARE provider directories.
Sec. 734. Waiver of certain requirements to facilitate urgent access to
mental health care services by members of
the Armed Forces.
Sec. 735. Policy of Defense Health Agency on expanded recognition of
board certifications for physicians.
Sec. 736. Prohibition of mask mandate to prevent the spread of COVID-19
on a military installation in the United
States.
Subtitle C--Studies and Reports
Sec. 741. Amendments to report on behavioral health workforce of the
Department of Defense.
Sec. 742. Comprehensive strategy on force resilience of the Department
of Defense.
Sec. 743. Study on non-clinical mental health services of the
Department of Defense.
Sec. 744. Clinical study on treatment of certain members with certain
conditions using certain psychedelic
substances.
Sec. 745. Study on opioid alternatives.
Sec. 746. Report on overdoses by members of certain Armed Forces.
Sec. 747. Feasibility report regarding DHA employment of certain mental
health providers awaiting licensure.
Sec. 748. Study on health care available to individuals supporting the
missions of United States Forces, Japan,
and Joint Region Marianas.
Sec. 749. United States-Israel PTSD Collaborative Research.
Sec. 750. Feasibility study on creation of centers of excellence in
Ukraine for treatment of traumatic brain
injuries and traumatic extremity injuries.
Sec. 751. Testosterone levels among members of special forces of the
Army: study; report.
Sec. 752. GAO report on TRICARE payments to behavioral health
professionals.
Sec. 753. Report on mental health provider readiness designations.
Sec. 754. Study on accessability of mental health providers and
services for active duty members of the
Armed Forces.
Sec. 755. Study and report on mental health care for pilots and
aviators.
Sec. 756. Medical research and development strategy for combined
traumatic injuries sustained in combat
operations.
Sec. 757. Report on plan for coverage of certain devices capable of
preventing and treating migraines for
military personnel.
Sec. 758. Study on unintended consequences of reduction relating to 6th
Medical Group at MacDill Air Force Base in
Tampa, Florida.
Sec. 759. Epidemiological consultation regarding members assigned to
Creech Air Force Base.
Sec. 760. Comptroller General report on Exceptional Family Member
Program.
Sec. 761. Periodic reports on TRICARE coverage of Narcan.
Sec. 762. Report on TRICARE and CHAMPVA in-home and nursing care.
Sec. 763. Study on effect of cancer drug shortages.
Sec. 764. Housing accommodations for military families on housing
waitlists.
Sec. 765. Report on access of TRICARE beneficiaries to network retail
pharmacies.
Sec. 766. Study and report on feasibility of lifting outpatient
rehabilitation therapy maximums for certain
members of the Armed Forces with traumatic
brain injury.
Sec. 767. Study on approval of non-governmental accreditation bodies
for transitional and residential brain
injury treatment programs.
Sec. 768. Strategy to sustain medical support during operations of
Armed Forces in Arctic region.
Sec. 769. Study on use of routine neuroimaging modalities in diagnosis,
treatment, and prevention of brain injury
due to blast pressure exposure during
combat and training.
Sec. 770. Prohibition on availability of funds for closing Austin's
Playrooms at certain military hospitals.
Sec. 771. Sense of Congress on maintaining in-patient military medical
treatment facilities.
Sec. 772. Study and report on health conditions of members of the Armed
Forces developed after administration of
COVID-19 vaccine.
Sec. 773. Study on blood work of members of the Armed Forces regarding
COVID-19.
TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED
MATTERS
Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management
Sec. 801. Commercial nature determination memo available to contractor.
Sec. 802. Prohibition on the transfer of certain data on employees of
the Department of Defense to third parties.
Sec. 803. Principal technology transition advisor.
Sec. 804. Pilot program on payment of costs for denied Government
Accountability Office bid protests.
Sec. 805. Pilot program for prototype projects for Anything-as-a-
Service.
Sec. 806. Low-methane intensity natural gas pilot program.
Sec. 807. Prohibition on contracting with persons that have business
operations with the Government of the
Russian Federation or the Russian energy
sector.
Sec. 808. Organizational conflict of interests relating to national
security and foreign policy.
Sec. 809. Research, development, testing, and evaluation contract cost
sharing.
Sec. 810. Prohibition and report on contracts for online tutoring
services.
Sec. 811. Prohibition of the department of defense procurement related
to entities identified as Chinese military
companies operating in the United States in
accordance with section 1260h of the
William M. Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.
Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures,
and Limitations
Sec. 821. Modification to truthful cost or pricing data submissions and
report.
Sec. 822. Competition requirements for purchases from Federal Prison
Industries.
Sec. 823. Modification of approval authority for high dollar other
transactions for prototypes.
Sec. 824. Clarification of authority of the Department of Defense to
carry out certain prototype projects.
Sec. 825. Acquisition of sensitive material prohibition exception
amendment.
Sec. 826. Modification to acquisition authority of the senior official
with principal responsibility for
artificial intelligence and machine
learning.
Sec. 827. Amend prohibition on contracting with entities operating
certain unmanned aircraft systems.
Sec. 828. Avoidance of use of lowest price technically acceptable
source selection process for certain
logistics services.
Sec. 829. Modification and extension of temporary authority to modify
certain contracts and options based on the
impacts of inflation.
Sec. 830. Modification of contracts and options to provide economic
price adjustments.
Sec. 831. Pilot program on the use of acquisition authority for Office
of Naval Research to aid in technology
transition.
Sec. 832. Prohibition on computers or printers acquisitions involving
entities owned or controlled by China.
Sec. 833. Modifications to data, policy, and reporting on the use of
other transactions.
Sec. 834. Strengthening truthful cost or pricing data requirements.
Subtitle C--Domestic Sourcing Requirements
Sec. 841. Require full domestic production of flags of the United
States acquired by the Department of
Defense.
Sec. 842. Inclusion of titanium powder in definition of specialty
metals exempted from certain domestic
sourcing requirements.
Sec. 843. Amend requirement to buy certain metals from American
sources.
Sec. 844. Modification to miscellaneous limitations on the procurement
of goods other than United States goods.
Sec. 845. Procurement of covered hearing protection devices.
Sec. 846. Sense of Congress relating to rubber supply.
Subtitle D--Provisions Relating to Programs for Accelerating
Acquisition
Sec. 851. Pilot program for recurring awards for production,
investment, and deployment through
competitions.
Sec. 852. Demonstration and prototyping program to advance
international product support capabilities
in a contested logistics environment.
Sec. 853. Defense industrial base advanced capabilities pilot program.
Subtitle E--Industrial Base Matters
Sec. 861. Additional national security objectives for the national
technology and industrial base.
Sec. 862. Use of Industrial Base Fund for support for the workforce for
large surface combatants.
Sec. 863. Redesignation of Industrial Base Fund as Industrial Base and
Operational Infrastructure Fund; additional
uses.
Sec. 864. Modifications to the procurement technical assistance
cooperative agreement program.
Sec. 865. Modification to procurement requirements relating to rare
earth elements and strategic and critical
materials.
Sec. 866. Securing maritime data from China.
Sec. 867. Pilot program for analyzing and continuous monitoring of key
supply chains.
Sec. 868. Study and report on country of origin of end items and
components procured by Department of
Defense.
Sec. 869. Enhanced domestic content requirement for major defense
acquisition programs.
Sec. 870. Report on competition and equipment repair.
Sec. 871. Report on the United States Defense and Technological
Industrial Base.
Sec. 872. Office of Strategic Capital Chinese company investment
prohibition.
Sec. 873. Report on defense industrial base competition.
Subtitle F--Small Business Matters
Sec. 881 Entrepreneurial Innovation Project designations.
Sec. 882. Extension and modification of Domestic Investment Pilot
Program.
Sec. 883. Study and report on the expansion of the Strategic Funding
Increase program of the Air Force.
Sec. 884. Consideration of past performance of affiliates of small
business concerns.
Sec. 885. Report on the Air Force First Look Program and the Army First
Stop Program.
Sec. 886. Modification to pilot program to accelerate Department of
Defense SBIR and STTR awards.
Sec. 887. Briefing on the implementation of category management
memorandum.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
Sec. 891. Employee-owned business contracting incentive pilot program
clarification and extension.
Sec. 892. Pilot program on the use of budget transfer authority for
Army research to aid in technology
transition.
Sec. 893. Seaplane procurement and employment.
Sec. 894. Limitation on availability of funds relating to contracts
with contract managers and auditors.
Sec. 895. Inspector General report on Department of Defense acquisition
and contract administration.
Sec. 896. Study on the electric vehicle supply chain.
Sec. 897. Joint light tactical vehicle funding increase.
Sec. 898. Report on gallium and germanium.
Sec. 899. Assessment of supply chain constraints impacting the defense
industrial base and foreign military sales.
Sec. 899A. Sense of Congress regarding explosion welding.
Sec. 899B. Defense industrial base munition surge capacity critical
reserve.
Sec. 899C. Prohibition on contracting with certain entities.
Sec. 899D. Review of Proposed Actions.
TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters
Sec. 901. Under Secretary of Defense for Science and Innovation
Integration.
Sec. 902. Repeal of position of Director of Cost Assessment and Program
Evaluation.
Sec. 903. Conforming amendments to carry out elimination of position of
Chief Management Officer.
Sec. 904. Elimination of the Chief Diversity Officer of the Department
of Defense.
Subtitle B--Other Department of Defense Organization and Management
Matters
Sec. 921. Modification of analysis required for reductions to civilian
workforce under general policy for total
force management.
Sec. 922. Additional requirements under general policy for total force
management.
Sec. 923. Eligibility of Chief of the National Guard Bureau for
appointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff.
Sec. 924. Coast Guard input to the Joint Requirements Oversight
Council.
Sec. 925. Codification of the Defense Innovation Unit and establishment
of the nontraditional innovation fielding
enterprise.
Sec. 926. Designation of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Corps as a basic
branch of the Army.
Sec. 927. Repeal of authority to appoint a Naval Research Advisory
Committee.
Sec. 928. Eligibility of members of Space Force for instruction at the
Naval Postgraduate School.
Sec. 929. Membership of the Air Force Reserve Forces Policy Committee.
Sec. 930. Framework for classification of autonomous capabilities.
Sec. 931. Comprehensive assessment of force design modernization
efforts of the Marine Corps.
Sec. 932. Enhancing Department of Defense coordination of geoeconomic
affairs.
Sec. 933. Future force design of the Department of the Air Force.
Sec. 934. Addition of College of International Security Affairs to
National Defense University.
Subtitle C--Space National Guard
Sec. 951. Establishment of Space National Guard.
Sec. 952. No effect on military installations.
Sec. 953. Implementation of Space National Guard.
Sec. 954. Conforming amendments and clarification of authorities.
TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Financial Matters
Sec. 1001. General transfer authority.
Sec. 1002. Requirement for a covered Armed Force to submit posture
statements in support of congressional
budget process.
Sec. 1003. Establishment of a Blockchain-Distributed Ledger
Technologies-Smart Contracts Defense
Applications Working Group.
Sec. 1004. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities.
Sec. 1005. Report on progress and challenges to achieving an
unqualified audit opinion.
Sec. 1005A. Audit requirement for Department of Defense components.
Sec. 1005B. Department of Defense spending reductions in absence of
submitted financial statements or failure
to achieve unqualified or qualified
independent audit opinion.
Subtitle B--Counterdrug Activities
Sec. 1006. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities.
Sec. 1007. Threat analysis regarding fentanyl crisis.
Sec. 1008. Report on role of Department of Defense in supporting
National Emergency Declaration combating
fentanyl crisis.
Sec. 1009. Disruption of fentanyl trafficking.
Sec. 1010. Report on Iranian involvement in regional narcotics trade.
Subtitle C--Naval Vessels and Shipyards
Sec. 1011. Modifications to annual naval vessel construction plan.
Sec. 1012. Critical components of national sea-based deterrence
vessels.
Sec. 1013. Grants for improvement of Navy ship repair or alterations
capability.
Sec. 1014. Repeal of obsolete provision of law regarding vessel
nomenclature.
Sec. 1015. Responsibility of Commandant of the Marine Corps with
respect to naval force battleship
assessment and requirement reporting.
Sec. 1016. Policy of the United States on shipbuilding defense
industrial base.
Sec. 1017. Availability of funds for retirement or inactivation of
landing dock ships and guided missile
cruisers.
Sec. 1018. Expeditionary fast transport vessels.
Sec. 1019. Guam shipyard assessment .
Sec. 1020. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a
contract for the advance procurement and
construction of a San Antonio-class
amphibious ship.
Sec. 1021. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a
contract for the advance procurement and
construction of a submarine tender.
Sec. 1022. Plan for extended prohibition on retirement of ships.
Sec. 1023. Congressional notification regarding pending retirement of
naval vessels viable for artificial
reefing.
Sec. 1024. Quarterly briefings on submarine readiness.
Sec. 1025. Sense of Congress regarding naming a naval vessel after
William B. Gould.
Sec. 1026. Study on alternative vessel design for improved operations
and shock impact mitigation on special
operations personnel health and fatigue.
Sec. 1027. Sense of Congress regarding naming of naval vessel after
Major James Capers, Jr..
Subtitle D--Counterterrorism
Sec. 1031. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or
release of individuals detained at United
States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba,
to the United States.
Sec. 1032. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or
modify facilities in the United States to
house detainees transferred from United
States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Sec. 1033. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or
release of individuals detained at United
States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba,
to certain countries.
Sec. 1034. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or
relinquish control of United States Naval
Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Sec. 1035. Limitation on authority of Armed Forces to detain citizens
of the United States.
Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations
Sec. 1041. Modification to definitions of Confucius Institute.
Sec. 1042. Limitation on provision of funds to institutions of higher
education hosting Confucius Institutes.
Sec. 1043. Modification of vetting procedures and monitoring
requirements for certain military training.
Sec. 1044. Limitation on availability of funds until delivery of report
on next generation tactical communications.
Sec. 1045. Limitation on use of funds related to Military Religious
Freedom Foundation.
Sec. 1046. Prohibition on use of funds for advisory committees related
to environmental, social, and governance
aspects.
Sec. 1047. Security clearance reinstatement for recently separated
members of the Armed Forces and civilian
employees of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 1048. Prohibition on display of unapproved flags.
Sec. 1049. Availability of excess Department of Defense controlled
property for transfer to Federal and State
agencies.
Sec. 1050. Prohibition on use of funds to implement certain executive
orders.
Subtitle F--Studies and Reports
Sec. 1061. Annual report on unfunded priorities of Defense POW/MIA
Accounting Agency.
Sec. 1062. Quarterly briefings on Joint All Domain Command and Control
Effort.
Sec. 1063. Extension of requirement to submit a report on Department of
Defense support for Department of Homeland
Security at the international borders of
the United States.
Sec. 1064. Air Force plan for maintaining proficient aircrews in
certain mission areas.
Sec. 1065. Assessment and strategy relating to range capability and
capacity for Joint All-Domain Operations.
Sec. 1066. Report on defense of Department of Defense facilities and
forces in European and Indo-Pacific regions
from missile and air attack.
Sec. 1067. Independent study on naval mine warfare.
Sec. 1068. Report on establishment of joint force headquarters in Indo-
Pacific region.
Sec. 1069. Annual briefings on implementation of Force Design 2030.
Sec. 1070. Plan for Taiwan noncombatant evacuation operations.
Sec. 1071. Feasibility study on establishment of Indo-Pacific Maritime
Governance Center of Excellence.
Sec. 1072. Report on airborne intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance requirements within the area
of operations of United States Africa
Command.
Sec. 1073. Report on institutions of higher education that host
Confucius Institutes.
Sec. 1074. Public availability of information about cost of United
States overseas military footprint.
Sec. 1075. Report on food purchasing by the Department of Defense.
Sec. 1076. Study and report on potential inclusion of black box data
recorders in tactical vehicles.
Sec. 1077. Assessment of undersea cable repair contingencies.
Sec. 1078. Annual report on oversight of fraud, waste, and abuse.
Sec. 1079. Assessment of the effectiveness of low-cost anti-ship
weapons in the Indo-Pacific.
Sec. 1080. Report on Pacific Islands security strategy.
Sec. 1080A. Public availability of reports.
Sec. 1080B. Report on private military companies that are a concern to
United States national security.
Sec. 1080C. Study on certain grants awarded under defense community
infrastructure pilot program.
Sec. 1080D. Report on recapitalization of Navy C-130 aircraft.
Sec. 1080E. Assessment of suicide risk at military installations.
Sec. 1080F. Annual reports on activities relating to unmanned aerial
systems.
Sec. 1080G. GAO Review and Report on Biological Weapons Experiments on
and in relation to ticks, tick-borne
disease.
Sec. 1080H. Report on Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training
program.
Sec. 1080I. Report on unmanned traffic management systems at military
bases and installations.
Sec. 1080J. Briefing on joint exercises with Taiwan.
Sec. 1080K. Report and transmission of documents on withdrawal of
United States Armed Forces from
Afghanistan.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
Sec. 1081. Navy consideration of Coast Guard views on matters directly
concerning Coast Guard capabilities.
Sec. 1082. Development of commercial integration cells action plan
within certain combatant commands.
Sec. 1083. Requirement to update warfighting requirements for
confronting Russia in Europe.
Sec. 1084. Update to strategic plan on Department of Defense combating
trafficking in persons program.
Sec. 1085. Guidance for use of unmanned aircraft systems by National
Guard.
Sec. 1086. Sense of Congress regarding defense presence in the Indo-
Pacific region.
Sec. 1087. Compliance with GAO recommendations on artificial
intelligence.
Sec. 1088. Process for carrying out demilitarization and disposition of
major end items.
Sec. 1089. Designation of single entity to oversee implementation of
predictive maintenance procedures.
Sec. 1090. Declassification of certain reports of unidentified aerial
phenomena.
Sec. 1091. Authorization to use nonelectric vehicles at Yuma Proving
Ground.
Sec. 1092. Sense of Congress regarding support for Energy Functional
Specialist Civil Affairs Officer program.
Sec. 1093. Smart sleepers and bassinets at military exchanges.
Sec. 1094. Sense of Congress regarding removal of priests from Walter
Reed Medical Hospital.
Sec. 1095. Sense of Congress on rare earth magnet supply chain.
Sec. 1096. Sense of Congress regarding use of MQ-9 Reaper in area of
operations of United States Indo-Pacific
Command.
Sec. 1097. Oversight requirements for Financial Improvement and Audit
Remediation Plan.
Sec. 1098. Authority to include funding requests for the chemical and
biological defense program in budget
accounts of military departments.
Sec. 1099. Report on military requirements in the event of a Chinese
attack of Taiwan.
Sec. 1099A. Report on obstacles to mission of Defense POW/MIA
Accounting Agency.
Sec. 1099B. Protection of ideological freedom.
Sec. 1099C. Public disclosure of Afghanistan war records.
TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS
Sec. 1101. Authority to establish excepted service positions for army
law enforcement activities.
Sec. 1102. Authorization to pay a living quarters allowance for
Department of the Navy civilian employees
assigned to permanent duty in Guam for
performing work, or supporting work being
performed, aboard or dockside, of U.S.
naval vessels.
Sec. 1103. Consolidation of direct hire authorities for candidates with
specified degrees at science and technology
reinvention laboratories.
Sec. 1104. Direct hire authority for certain personnel of the
Department of Defense.
Sec. 1105. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation
on premium pay and aggregate limitation on
pay for Federal civilian employees working
overseas.
Sec. 1106. Extension of authority to grant competitive status to
employees of inspectors general for
overseas contingency operations.
Sec. 1107. Extension of direct hire authority for Domestic Industrial
Base Facilities and Major Range and Test
Facilities Base.
Sec. 1108. Waiver of limitation on appointment of recently retired
members of armed forces to DOD competitive
service positions.
Sec. 1109. Exclusion of nonappropriated fund employees from limitations
on dual pay.
Sec. 1110. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant
allowances, benefits, and gratuities to
civilian personnel on official duty in a
combat zone.
Sec. 1111. Support United States Strategic Command and United States
Space Command enterprises.
Sec. 1112. Temporary extension of authority to provide security for
former Department of Defense officials.
Sec. 1113. GAO report on civilian support positions at remote military
installations.
Sec. 1114. Modification to shore leave accrual for crews of vessels to
support crew rotations and improve
retention of civilian mariners.
Sec. 1115. Assessments of staffing in Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
Sec. 1116. Military Spouse Employment Act.
Sec. 1117. Amendments to the John S. McCain strategic defense fellows
program.
Sec. 1118. Including military service in determining family and medical
leave eligibility for Federal employees.
Sec. 1119. Assessments of staffing in Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering.
Sec. 1120. Assessments of staffing in DOD Office for Diversity, Equity,
and Inclusion.
Sec. 1121. Expand Department of Defense civilian employment.
Sec. 1122. National digital reserve corps.
TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS
Subtitle A--Assistance and Training
Sec. 1201. Support of special operations for irregular warfare.
Sec. 1202. Modification of Combatant Commander Initiative Fund.
Sec. 1203. Equipment disposition with respect to building capacity of
foreign security forces.
Sec. 1204. Mission training through distributed simulation.
Sec. 1205. Modifications to security cooperation workforce development
program and establishment of defense
security cooperation university.
Sec. 1206. Requirement for military exercises.
Sec. 1207. Report on end-use monitoring.
Sec. 1208. Report on enhanced end-use monitoring.
Sec. 1209. Report on partner country forces.
Sec. 1210. Authority to build capacity of foreign security forces.
Sec. 1210A. General Thaddeus Kosciuszko memorial exchange program for
Polish-American defense cooperation.
Sec. 1210B. Report on coordination in the State Partnership Program.
Sec. 1210C. Assistance to Israel for aerial refueling.
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to the Middle East and Central Asia
Sec. 1211. Extension of cross-servicing agreements for loan of
personnel protection and personnel
survivability equipment in coalition
operations.
Sec. 1212. Modification of quarterly reports on ex-gratia payments.
Sec. 1213. Extension and modification of authority to provide
assistance to vetted Syrian groups and
individuals.
Sec. 1214. Extension and modification of authority to provide
assistance to counter the Islamic State of
Iraq and Syria.
Sec. 1215. Plan of action to equip and train Iraqi security forces and
Kurdish Peshmerga forces.
Sec. 1216. Extension of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation.
Sec. 1217. Plan to enable Israel to gain observer status in the Euro-
NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program.
Sec. 1218. Extension and modification of annual report on military
power of Iran.
Sec. 1219. Prohibition on transporting currency to the Taliban and the
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
Sec. 1220. Modifications to the Office of the Special Inspector
General for Afghanistan Reconstruction.
Sec. 1220A. Rules governing transfer of aerial refueling tankers to
Israel.
Sec. 1220B. Prohibition on funds to Iran.
Sec. 1220C. Modification and extension of enhancement of United States-
Israel defense cooperation.
Sec. 1220D. Prohibition on transfers to the Badr Organization.
Sec. 1220E. Sense of Congress regarding Israel.
Sec. 1220F. Modification and update to report on military capabilities
of Iran and related activities.
Sec. 1220G. Improvements relating to United States-Israel cooperation
to counter unmanned aerial systems.
Sec. 1220H. Report on Middle East regional exercises.
Sec. 1220I. Prohibition on providing funding to Iranian entities.
Sec. 1220J. Report on United States force capabilities in the CENTCOM
area of responsibility.
Sec. 1220K. Prohibition on funding for and removal of sanctions against
the Taliban.
Sec. 1220L. Report on agreements made by the United States with the
Taliban.
Sec. 1220M. Report on provision of funding and other assistance to
Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces.
Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Ukraine
Sec. 1221. Direct hire authority for certain personnel of the Office
of the Inspector General of the Department
of Defense.
Sec. 1222. Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance.
Sec. 1223. Extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.
Sec. 1224. Extension of lend-lease authority to Ukraine.
Sec. 1225. Plan and report relating to allied and partner support to
Ukraine.
Sec. 1226. Report on war in Ukraine.
Sec. 1227. Report on certain assistance to Ukraine.
Sec. 1228. Briefings on arms deliveries to Ukraine.
Sec. 1229. Report on detailed oversight of United States assistance to
Ukraine.
Sec. 1230. Report on allied contributions to the common defense.
Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Russia, Europe, and NATO
Sec. 1231. Statement of policy relating to NATO-Russia Founding Act.
Sec. 1232. Strategy to delay, disrupt, and degrade Rosatom's
proliferation activities and other revenue
streams.
Sec. 1233. Baltic Security Initiative.
Sec. 1234. Prohibition on New START Treaty information sharing.
Sec. 1235. Sense of Congress on defense by NATO member states.
Sec. 1236. Report on the security relationship between the United
States and the Hellenic Republic.
Sec. 1237. Revival of authority for participation of NATO naval
personnel in submarine safety programs.
Subtitle E--Matters Relating to the Armed Forces Abroad and the
Authorities of the Department of Defense
Sec. 1241. Report on hostilities involving United States Armed Forces.
Sec. 1242. Protection and legal preparedness for servicemembers
abroad.
Sec. 1243. Prohibition on funding for the Global Engagement Center.
Sec. 1244. Determination of location for McCain Irregular Warfare
Center.
Sec. 1245. Designation of priority theaters of operation and combatant
commands; priority for sales of defense
articles and services.
Sec. 1246. Report on how to protect United States defense technology
sold to foreign partners.
Sec. 1247. Inclusion of special operations forces in planning and
strategy relating to the Arctic region.
Sec. 1248. Limitation on use of funds for production of films and
prohibition on use of such funds for films
subject to conditions on content or altered
for screening in the People's Republic of
China or at the request of the Chinese
Communist Party.
Sec. 1249. Report.
Sec. 1250. Limitation on availability of funds pending plan regarding
delivery of Harpoon missiles and other
coastal defense capabilities to security
partners.
TITLE XIII--OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS.
Subtitle A--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific and Pacific Regions
Sec. 1301. Extension of Pacific Deterrence Initiative and report,
briefings, and plan under the Initiative.
Sec. 1302. Independent assessment and report on the progress made
under the Pacific Deterrence Initiative.
Sec. 1303. Sense of Congress on South Korea.
Sec. 1304. Sense of Congress on Taiwan defense relations.
Sec. 1305. Briefing on multi-year plan to fulfill defensive
requirements of military forces of Taiwan.
Sec. 1306. Modification to the American, British, Canadian, and
Australian Armies' Program.
Sec. 1307. Modifications to initiative to support protection of
national security academic researchers from
undue influence and other security threats.
Sec. 1308. Modification of initiative to support protection of national
security academic researchers from undue
influence and other security threats.
Sec. 1309. Expansion of international technology focused partnerships
and experimentation activities in the Indo-
Pacific.
Sec. 1310. Sense of Congress on emerging technology in the United
States Indo-Pacific Strategy.
Sec. 1310A. Report on reestablishment of civic action teams in Pacific
Island countries.
Sec. 1310B. Modification of pilot program to develop young civilian
defense leaders in the Indo-Pacific region.
Sec. 1310C. Sense of Congress.
Sec. 1310D. United States-Taiwan Combined Planning Group Study and
Report.
Sec. 1310E. Sense of Congress on liaisons with Taiwan.
Sec. 1310F. Invitation to Taiwan to the Rim of the Pacific Exercise.
Sec. 1310G. Report on feasibility of providing assistance to Taiwan in
developing an asymmetric naval self-defense
capability.
Sec. 1310H. Study on determination of defense needs of Taiwan.
Sec. 1310I. Limitation on certain maps.
Sec. 1310J. Limitation on funds.
Sec. 1310K. Limitation on use of funds with respect to taiwan military
officers.
Sec. 1310L. Oversight of Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act.
Sec. 1310M. Sense of Congress on defense intelligence sharing between
the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Taiwan.
Sec. 1310N. Report on defense support for Taiwan.
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to China
Sec. 1311. Modifications to public reporting of Chinese military
companies operating in the United States.
Sec. 1312. Modification to annual report on military and security
developments involving the People's
Republic of China.
Sec. 1313. Prohibition on use of funds for work performed by EcoHealth
Alliance, Inc., in China on research
supported by the Government of China.
Sec. 1314. Study and report on implementation of naval blockades of
shipments of fossil fuels to China in event
of armed conflict.
Sec. 1315. Independent study on defense budget of People's Republic of
China.
Sec. 1316. Determination on involvement of the PRC in the Mexican
fentanyl trade.
Sec. 1317. Inclusion of information on emerging technological
developments in annual China Military Power
report.
Sec. 1318. Report on relationships between the PRC and Iran.
Sec. 1319. Report on military activities of the Russian Federation and
the People's Republic of China in the
Arctic region.
Sec. 1320. Report on activity of the People's Liberation Army, the
Chinese Communist Party and Government of
the People's Republic of China in Cambodia.
Sec. 1321. Report on Chinese presence in Africa.
TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
Subtitle A--Military Programs
Sec. 1401. Working capital funds.
Sec. 1402. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense.
Sec. 1403. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide.
Sec. 1404. Defense Inspector General.
Sec. 1405. Defense Health Program.
Subtitle B--Other Matters
Sec. 1411. Expansion of National Defense Stockpile requirements for era
of great power competition.
Sec. 1412. Membership of Coast Guard on Strategic Materials Protection
Board.
Sec. 1413. Authority for transfer of funds to joint Department of
Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs
Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for
Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center,
Illinois.
Sec. 1414. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement
Home.
Sec. 1415. Critical mineral independence.
TITLE XV--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS
Subtitle A--Cyber Matters
Sec. 1501. Harmonization and clarification of Strategic Cybersecurity
Program and related matters.
Sec. 1502. Office for academic engagement relating to cyber activities.
Sec. 1503. Modification to Department of Defense enterprise-wide
procurement of cyber data products and
services.
Sec. 1504. Authority to establish program of United States Cyber
Command on dark web and deep web analysis
tools.
Sec. 1505. Military cybersecurity cooperation with Taiwan.
Sec. 1506. Updated strategy of Department of Defense relating to
information environment.
Subtitle B--Personnel
Sec. 1521. Authority to accept voluntary and uncompensated services
from cybersecurity experts.
Sec. 1522. Matters relating to management of United States Marine Corps
cyberspace operations officers.
Sec. 1523. Modifications to rates of pay for certain cyber-related
positions of Department of Defense.
Sec. 1524. Responsibility for cybersecurity and critical infrastructure
protection of the defense industrial base.
Subtitle C--Reports and Other Matters
Sec. 1531. Oversight for Command Post Computing Environment contract
award.
Sec. 1532. Prohibition on availability of funds relating to censorship
or blacklisting of news sources based on
subjective criteria or political biases.
Sec. 1533. GAO review of cyberspace operations management.
Sec. 1534. Study on occupational resiliency of Cyber Mission Force.
Sec. 1535. Report on information operations capabilities of Russia.
Sec. 1536. Report on State National Guard cyber units.
Sec. 1537. Report on technology modernization for the Army Human
Resources Command 2030 Transformation Plan.
Sec. 1538. Assessment of innovative data analysis and information
technology solutions.
Sec. 1539. Report on modernized multilevel security system.
TITLE XVI--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE
MATTERS
Subtitle A--Space Activities
Sec. 1601. Classification review of space major defense acquisition
programs.
Sec. 1602. Enhanced authority to increase space launch capacity through
space launch support services.
Sec. 1603. Modification to prohibition on foreign commercial satellite
services.
Sec. 1604. Authorization for establishment of the National Space
Intelligence Center as a field operating
agency.
Sec. 1605. Limitation on use of funds for WGS-12 satellite.
Sec. 1606. Limitation on use of funds pending submission of certain
reports on space policy.
Sec. 1607. National security space launch program phase three
acquisition.
Sec. 1608. Application of TNT equivalency to launch vehicles and
components using methane propellant.
Sec. 1609. Plan to improve threat-sharing arrangements with commercial
space operators.
Sec. 1610. Plan for an integrated and resilient satellite
communications architecture for the Space
Force.
Sec. 1611. Process and plan for Space Force space situational
awareness.
Sec. 1612. Report on national security space vehicle processing
capabilities.
Sec. 1613. Report on Space Force use of nuclear thermal propulsion and
nuclear electric propulsion space vehicles.
Sec. 1614. Report on space activities of certain foreign adversary
nations.
Subtitle B--Nuclear Forces
Sec. 1631. Establishment of major force program for nuclear command,
control, and communications programs.
Sec. 1632. Repeal of requirement for review of nuclear deterrence
postures.
Sec. 1633. Retention of capability to redeploy multiple independently
targetable reentry vehicles.
Sec. 1634. Pilot program on development of reentry vehicles and related
systems.
Sec. 1635. Integrated master schedule for the Sentinel missile program
of the Air Force.
Sec. 1636. Form of contracting authorized to mitigate risk to Sentinel
program schedule and cost.
Sec. 1637. Notification of decision to delay strategic delivery system
test event.
Sec. 1638. Prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic
missiles of the United States.
Sec. 1639. Limitation on availability of funds for retirement of B83-1
nuclear gravity bombs.
Sec. 1640. Prohibition on availability of funds for naval nuclear fuel
systems based on low-enriched uranium.
Sec. 1641. Establishment of nuclear sea-launched cruise missile
program.
Sec. 1642. Quarterly reports on progress of Sea-Launched Cruise
Missile-Nuclear program.
Sec. 1643. Congressional notification of nuclear cooperation between
Russia and China.
Sec. 1644. Report on acceleration of nuclear modernization priorities.
Sec. 1645. Assessment of the ability of the United States to detect
low-yield nuclear weapon tests.
Subtitle C--Missile Defense Programs
Sec. 1661. Qualifications of Director of Missile Defense Agency.
Sec. 1662. National missile defense policy.
Sec. 1663. Programs to achieve initial and full operational
capabilities for the Glide Phase
Interceptor program.
Sec. 1664. Research and analysis on multipolar deterrence and
escalation dynamics.
Sec. 1665. Limitation on use of funds pending submission of report on
missile defense interceptor site.
Sec. 1666. Report on Hawaii missile defense.
Sec. 1667. Report on potential enhancements to Aegis Ashore sites in
Poland and Romania.
Sec. 1668. Rescission of memorandum on missile defense governance.
Sec. 1669. Policy and report on North Atlantic Treaty Organization
effective integrated air and missile
defense capabilities in Europe.
Sec. 1670. Independent analysis of space-based missile defense
capability.
Sec. 1671. Strategy on production capacity and schedule for the
Precision Strike Missile.
Subtitle D--Other Matters
Sec. 1681. Inclusion of Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of
the House of Representatives as recipient
of quarterly information operations
briefings.
Sec. 1682. Modification to authority to use operation and maintenance
funds for cyber operations-peculiar
capability development projects.
Sec. 1683. Cooperative threat reduction funds.
Sec. 1684. Quarterly briefings on implementation of military-code
compliant GPS receivers through Military
GPS User Equipment program.
Sec. 1685. Moving target indicator programs of Department of Defense.
Sec. 1686. Reporting mechanism on use of consultants, informants, and
other human sources to acquire intelligence
information.
Sec. 1687. Report on concept of operations for offensive hypersonic
systems.
Sec. 1688. Indo-Pacific missile strategy.
Sec. 1689. Exclusive means for the Secretary of Defense to acquire
location information, web browsing history,
internet search history, and Fourth
Amendment-protected information.
TITLE XVII--SPACE FORCE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Sec. 1701. Short title.
Subtitle A--Space Force Military Personnel System Without Component
Sec. 1711. Establishment of military personnel management system for
the Space Force.
Sec. 1712. Composition of the Space Force without component.
Sec. 1713. Definitions for single personnel management system for the
Space Force.
Sec. 1714. Basic policies relating to service in the Space Force.
Sec. 1715. Status and participation.
Sec. 1716. Officers.
Sec. 1717. Enlisted members.
Sec. 1718. Retention and separation generally.
Sec. 1719. Separation of officers for substandard performance of duty
or for certain other reasons.
Sec. 1720. Retirement.
Subtitle B--Conforming Amendments Related to Space Force Military
Personnel System
Sec. 1731. Amendments to Department of the Air Force provisions of
title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 1732. Amendments to subtitle A of title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 1733. Title 38, United States Code (Veterans' Benefits).
Subtitle C--Transition Provisions
Sec. 1741. Transition period.
Sec. 1742. Change of duty status of members of the Space Force.
Sec. 1743. Transfer to the Space Force of members of the Air Force
Reserve.
Sec. 1744. Placement of officers on the Space Force officer list.
Sec. 1745. Disestablishment of Regular Space Force.
Sec. 1746. End strength flexibility.
Sec. 1747. Promotion authority flexibility.
Subtitle D--Other Amendments Related to the Space Force
Sec. 1751. Title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 1752. Other provisions of law.
TITLE XVIII--OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS
Subtitle A--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations
Sec. 1801. Extension of authority to engage in certain commercial
activities.
Sec. 1802. Modification of defense sensitive support notification
requirement.
Sec. 1803. Modification to requirements relating to combating military
reliance on Russian energy.
Sec. 1804. Support for execution of bilateral agreements concerning
illicit transnational maritime activity in
Africa.
Sec. 1805. Clarification of waiver authority for organizational and
consultant conflicts of interest under the
Federal Acquisition Regulation.
Sec. 1806. Genealogy collection of family members of servicemembers
killed at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Sec. 1807. Limitation on display of cut flowers or greens not produced
in the United States.
Sec. 1808. Modification to agreements to limit encroachments and other
constraints on military training, testing,
and operations.
Sec. 1809. Limitation on funds.
Sec. 1810. Report on China benefitting from United States taxpayer-
funded research.
Subtitle B--Studies and Reports
Sec. 1821. Report on increasing national cemetery capacity.
Sec. 1822. Limitation on funds relating to Federal contractor
disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions and
climate-related financial risk.
Sec. 1823. Study and report on damage to infrastructure in Guam
resulting from Typhoon Mawar.
Sec. 1824. Report on Iranian military assistance to Bolivia, Brazil,
and Venezuela .
Sec. 1825. Report on Iran-Russia nuclear-related cooperation.
Sec. 1826. Report on Expediting Fighter Aircraft Sales to Israel.
Sec. 1827. Report on system dependencies, uptime, and key factors of
electronic health record system.
Sec. 1828. Report on regime stability in Russia.
Sec. 1829. Reports on Harpoon missile deliveries to Taiwan.
Sec. 1830. Report on efforts to dissuade allies from purchasing weapons
from the Russian Federation and the
People's Republic of China.
Subtitle C--Other Matters
Sec. 1851. Technical and conforming amendments.
Sec. 1852. Referral to museum located at Blytheville/Eaker Air Force
Base as the National Cold War Center.
Sec. 1853. Exemption under Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 for
certain activities that may result in
incidental take of Rice's whale.
Sec. 1854. Revision of requirement for transfer of certain aircraft to
State of California for wildfire
suppression purposes.
Sec. 1855. Restrictive housing reform.
Sec. 1856. Sense of Congress regarding unmanned aerial, surface, and
underwater vehicles.
Sec. 1857. Sense of Congress regarding naming of vessel for Battle of
Dai Do.
Sec. 1858. Risk framework for foreign phone applications of concern.
Sec. 1859. Sense of Congress supporting Project Pele.
Sec. 1860. National strategy for utilizing microreactors to assist with
natural disaster response efforts.
Sec. 1861. Waiver process for certain humanitarian aid.
Sec. 1862. Report.
Sec. 1863. Expanded eligibility for bereavement leave for members of
the Armed Forces.
Sec. 1864. Sense of Congress on cooperation over space exploration.
Sec. 1865. Extensions, additions, and revisions to the Military Lands
Withdrawal Act of 1999 relating to Barry M.
Goldwater Range.
Sec. 1866. Annual review and update of online information relating to
suicide prevention.
Sec. 1867. Prohibition on certain exports.
Sec. 1868. Report on national security threats of foreign-owned
agricultural land near military
installments.
Sec. 1869. GAO study of availability of affordable housing.
Sec. 1870. Implementation of the advanced capabilities pillar of the
trilateral security partnership between
Australia, the United Kingdom, and the
United States.
Sec. 1871. Report on Taiwan and Ukraine relating to certain weapons
systems.
Sec. 1872. Improving outreach related to cybersecurity job preparation.
Sec. 1873. Report on Port Authority of Guam capacity.
Sec. 1874. Report on utility requirements in Guam.
Sec. 1875. Disclosure requirements for persons performing research or
development projects for Department of
Defense.
Sec. 1876. Promoting the MilTax program and tax preparation services.
Sec. 1877. Study on construction of child development centers.
Sec. 1878. Geosynthetics performance testing.
Sec. 1879. Prohibition on funding research in China.
Sec. 1880. Prohibition on contracting with certain biotechnology
providers.
Sec. 1881. Limitation on use of funds.
Sec. 1882. Defund Wuhan Insititute of Virology and EcoHealth Alliance,
Inc.
Sec. 1883. Prohibition on use of funds.
Sec. 1884. Prior notification of housing migrants on military bases.
Sec. 1885. Authority for remembrance of Congressman Don Young with a
memorial marker or niche cover and ceremony
in Arlington National Cemetery.
DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec. 2001. Short title.
Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be
specified by law.
Sec. 2003. Effective date.
TITLE XXI--ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2102. Family housing.
Sec. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army.
Sec. 2104. Extension of authority to use cash payments in special
account from land conveyance, Natick
Soldier Systems Center, Massachusetts.
Sec. 2105. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project
at Kunsan Air Base, Korea.
Sec. 2106. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019
Army military construction projects.
Sec. 2107. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021
Army military construction projects.
TITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2202. Family housing.
Sec. 2203. Authorization of appropriations, Navy.
Sec. 2204. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019
Navy military construction projects.
Sec. 2205. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021
Navy military construction projects.
TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition
projects.
Sec. 2302. Family housing.
Sec. 2303. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force.
Sec. 2304. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2017
Air Force military construction projects.
Sec. 2305. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018
Air Force military construction projects.
Sec. 2306. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019
Air Force military construction projects.
Sec. 2307. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 Air
Force military construction projects.
TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land
acquisition projects.
Sec. 2402. Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment
program projects.
Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies.
Sec. 2404. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018
Defense Agencies military construction
projects.
Sec. 2405. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019
Defense Agencies military construction
projects.
Sec. 2406. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019
project at SOF Joint Parachute Rigging
Facility, Baumholder, Germany.
Sec. 2407. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 project
at Defense Fuel Support Point Tsurumi,
Japan.
Sec. 2408. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021
Energy Resilience and Conservation
Investment projects.
Sec. 2409. Authority to carry out military construction projects to
improve certain fiscal year 2022 utility
systems.
Sec. 2410. Additional authority to carry out certain military
construction projects to improve certain
fiscal year 2023 utility systems.
TITLE XXV--INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
Subtitle A--North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment
Program
Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO.
Subtitle B--Host Country In-Kind Contributions
Sec. 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects.
Sec. 2512. Republic of Poland funded construction projects.
TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES
Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land
acquisition projects.
Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition
projects.
Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve
construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land
acquisition projects.
Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land
acquisition projects.
Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve.
Sec. 2607. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project
at Hulman Regional Airport, Indiana.
Sec. 2608. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project
at Francis S. Gabreski Airport, New York.
Sec. 2609. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021
National Guard and Reserve military
construction projects.
Sec. 2610. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2023
project at Camp Pendleton, California.
TITLE XXVII--BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES
Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and
closure activities funded through
Department of Defense Base Closure Account.
TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Military Construction Programs
Sec. 2801. Modifications to Defense Community Infrastructure Program.
Sec. 2802. Modification to authority for unspecified minor
construction.
Sec. 2803. Modification of authority to carry out defense laboratory
modernization program.
Sec. 2804. Expansion of maximum amount of funds available for certain
defense laboratory improvement projects.
Sec. 2805. Prioritization of certain military construction projects to
improve infrastructure at certain
facilities determined to be critical to
national security.
Sec. 2806. Expansion of amount of certain funds Secretary concerned may
obligate annually for military installation
resilience projects.
Sec. 2807. Certification of consideration of certain methods of
construction for military construction
projects; annual report.
Sec. 2808. Authority for certain construction projects in friendly
foreign countries.
Sec. 2809. Reporting requirements and congressional notification for
certain military construction projects.
Subtitle B--Military Housing Reforms
Sec. 2821. Authority to operate certain transient housing of the
Department of Defense transferred to
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy,
Installations, and Environment.
Sec. 2822. Department of Defense Military Housing Readiness Council.
Sec. 2823. Inclusion of information relating to compliance with
Military Housing Privatization Initiative
Tenant Bill of Rights in certain
notifications submitted to Congress.
Sec. 2824. Establishing additional requirements for a military housing
complaint database.
Sec. 2825. Modification of authority to grant certain waivers relating
to configuration and privacy standards for
military unaccompanied housing; limitations
on availability of certain funds.
Sec. 2826. Revision of certain minimum standards relating to health,
safety, and condition for military
unaccompanied housing; termination of
authority to grant certain waivers.
Sec. 2827. Report on capacity of Department of Defense to provide
survivors of natural disasters with
emergency short-term housing.
Subtitle C--Real Property and Facilities Administration
Sec. 2831. Improvements relating to access to military installations in
United States.
Sec. 2832. Real property usage in the National Capital Region.
Sec. 2833. Revision to Unified Facilities Criteria on use of life
safety accessibility hardware for covered
doors.
Sec. 2834. Authority to convey the Army and Navy General Hospital, Hot
Springs National Park, Hot Springs,
Arkansas, to the State of Arkansas.
Subtitle D--Land Conveyances
Sec. 2841. Extension of sunset for land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot,
Lathrop, California.
Sec. 2842. Land conveyance, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
Sec. 2843. Land acquisition, Westmoreland State Park, Virginia.
Sec. 2844. Clarification of authority of Department of Defense to
conduct certain military activities at
Nevada test and training range.
Sec. 2845. Removal of prohibition on use of certain areas in Culebra,
Puerto Rico.
Sec. 2846. Land Conveyance, Paine Field Air National Guard Station,
Everett, Snohomish County, Washington.
Sec. 2847. Nonapplicability of certain Navy instruction to Johnson
Valley, San Bernardino County, California.
Sec. 2848. Land conveyance, Naval Weapons Station Earle, New Jersey.
Sec. 2849. Closure and disposal of the Pueblo Chemical Depot, Pueblo
County, Colorado.
Subtitle E--Pilot Programs and Reports
Sec. 2851. Clarification on amounts available for projects under
certain pilot program relating to testing
facilities at installations of the
Department of the Air Force.
Sec. 2852. Pilot program to provide air purification technology in
military housing.
Sec. 2853. Quarterly briefings on military construction related to the
Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile
weapon system program.
Sec. 2854. Plan for use of excess border wall construction materials.
Sec. 2855. Joint Housing Requirements and Market Analysis for military
installations in Hawaii.
Sec. 2856. Report relating to the Child Development Center at Scott Air
Force Base in St. Clair County, Illinois.
Sec. 2857. Report on aging infrastructure in support of aircraft
operations.
Sec. 2858. Report on environmental risks that threaten to endanger
military installations.
Sec. 2859. Survey of certain counties for placement of facilities.
Subtitle F--Other Matters
Sec. 2861. Expansion of certain exemption relating to funding
requirement for certain defense community
infrastructure projects.
Sec. 2862. Development and operation of Marine Corps Heritage Center
and National Museum of the Marine Corps.
Sec. 2863. Prohibition on joint use of homestead air reserve base with
civil aviation.
Sec. 2864. National museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force.
Sec. 2865. Recognition of Memorial, Memorial Garden, and K9 Memorial of
the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum in Fort
Pierce, Florida, as a national memorial,
memorial garden, and K9 memorial,
respectively, of Navy SEALs and their
predecessors.
Sec. 2866. Limitation on availability of certain funds relating to the
location of the headquarters for United
States Space Command.
Sec. 2867. Limitation on use of funds for closure of combat readiness
training centers.
Sec. 2868. Limitation on availability of certain funds until submission
of certain report on military housing.
Sec. 2869. Guidance on encroachment that impacts covered sites.
Sec. 2870. Continuing education curriculum on the use of innovative
products for military construction
projects.
Sec. 2871. Report on easements for energy infrastructure.
Sec. 2872. Sense of Congress relating to feasibility study for Blue
Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot
Plant, Richmond, Kentucky.
Sec. 2873. Study and report on certain easements and leases owned by
the Department of Defense in Hawaii.
Sec. 2874. Requirement to maintain access to category 3 subterranean
training facility.
Sec. 2875. Limitation on use of funds for preparation for renewal of
certain project of the Department of the
Air Force.
Sec. 2876. Incorporation of cyber supply chain risk management tools
and methods in the energy performance
master plan.
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
Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration.
Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup.
Sec. 3103. Other defense activities.
Sec. 3104. Nuclear energy.
Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations
Sec. 3112. Extension of authority on acceptance of contributions for
acceleration or removal or security of
fissile materials, radiological materials,
and related equipment at vulnerable sites
worldwide.
Sec. 3113. Cybersecurity Risk Inventory, Assessment, and Mitigation
Working Group.
Sec. 3114. Modification of minor construction threshold for plant
projects.
Sec. 3115. Technical correction to National Nuclear Security
Administration unfunded priorities.
Sec. 3116. Criminal penalties for interference with the transport of
special nuclear materials, nuclear weapons
components, or Restricted Data.
Sec. 3117. Deadlines for commencement of operations of certain atomic
energy replacement projects.
Sec. 3118. Integrated master schedule for the future-years nuclear
security program.
Sec. 3119. Prohibition on availability of funds to reconvert or retire
W76-2 warheads.
Sec. 3120. Limitation on use of funds pending submission of certain
National Nuclear Security Administration
reports.
Sec. 3121. Increase in number of authorized contracting, program
management, scientific, engineering, and
technical positions in National Nuclear
Security Administration.
Sec. 3122. Designation of National Nuclear Security Administration as
technical nuclear forensics lead.
Subtitle C--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters
Sec. 3131. Biennial detailed report on nuclear weapons stockpile
stewardship, management, and responsiveness
plan.
Sec. 3132. Plan for domestic enrichment capability to satisfy
Department of Defense uranium requirements.
Sec. 3133. Independent assessment of plutonium pit aging milestones and
progress.
Sec. 3134. Sense of Congress regarding use of advanced nuclear reactors
by the Armed Forces.
Sec. 3135. Military department use of advanced nuclear reactors.
TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD
Sec. 3201. Authorization.
TITLE XXXIV--NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES
Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE XXXV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
Subtitle A--Maritime Administration
Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for Maritime Administration.
Subtitle B--Maritime Infrastructure
Sec. 3511. Port infrastructure development program eligible projects.
Sec. 3512. Assistance for small inland river and coastal ports and
terminals.
Sec. 3513. Eligibility of shore power projects under port
infrastructure development program.
Sec. 3514. Codification of existing language; technical amendments.
Sec. 3515. Update to categorical exclusions used by Maritime
Administration in reviewing environmental
impacts of transportation projects.
Subtitle C--Reports
Sec. 3521. Report on administration of programs.
Sec. 3522. Report on availability of used sealift vessels.
Sec. 3523. Report on port preferences for US-flag vessels.
Sec. 3524. Reports to Congress.
Subtitle D--Other Matters
Sec. 3531. Cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the United
States Government.
Sec. 3532. Recapitalization of National Defense Reserve Fleet.
Sec. 3533. Limitation on use of funds pending submission of reports on
Merchant Marine Academy.
Sec. 3534. Maritime workforce working group.
Sec. 3535. Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition
and procurement of vessels.
Sec. 3536. Source restrictions on auxiliary ship components.
Sec. 3537. Authorization of appropriations for national maritime
strategy.
Sec. 3538. Loans for retrofitting to qualify as a vessel of the United
States.
Sec. 3539. Accountability for National Maritime Strategy.
DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES
Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables.
TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT
Sec. 4101. Procurement.
TITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation.
TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance.
TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL
Sec. 4401. Military personnel.
TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec. 4501. Other authorizations.
TITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Sec. 4601. Military construction.
TITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
Sec. 4701. Department of Energy national security programs.
SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES.
In this Act, the term ``congressional defense committees'' has the
meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United
States Code.
DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS
TITLE I--PROCUREMENT
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024
for procurement for the Army, the Navy and the Marine Corps, the Air
Force and the Space Force, and Defense-wide activities, as specified in
the funding table in section 4101.
Subtitle B--Army Programs
SEC. 111. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING ASSESSMENT OF
ARMY TRACKLESS MOVING TARGET SYSTEMS.
(a) In General.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this
Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Trackless
Moving Target program of the Army, not more than 50 percent may be
obligated or expended to procure or further develop the Trackless
Moving Target-Infantry variant until the Secretary of the Army--
(1) acting through the Commanding General of the Army Test
and Evaluation Command, conducts an assessment, which shall
include a live fire performance comparison, of commercially
available trackless infantry targets to determine if any such
solutions meet the program requirements for the Trackless
Moving Target-Infantry variant;
(2) obtains direct soldier feedback on the current
Trackless Moving Target program, as compared to other
commercially available and operationally deployed trackless
infantry targets;
(3) certifies to the congressional defense committees that
the acquisition strategy of the Army for the Trackless Moving
Target-Infantry variant meets the current program requirements
as set forth in the report of Secretary of the Army titled
``Autonomous Robotic Targets for Small Arms Range Training'',
as submitted to Congress in March 2023; and
(4) submits to the congressional defense committees the
report required under subsection (b).
(b) Report Required.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
completion of the assessment and soldier feedback required under
paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that
includes--
(1) detailed results of the assessment conducted under
subsection (a)(1), including a comparison of the Trackless
Moving Target-Infantry variant under development by the Army to
other operationally deployed, commercially available targets in
use by other armed forces;
(2) the unaltered results of the direct soldier feedback
obtained under subsection (a)(2) and a summary of such results;
and
(3) a certification that the development of the Trackless
Moving Target-Infantry variant is in compliance with the
requirements of section 4061 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 112. REPORT ON BLACK HAWK HELICOPTER PROGRAM.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than 30 days after the date on
which the budget of the President for fiscal year 2025 is submitted to
Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the
Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on Block II of the Black Hawk helicopter program of
the Army.
(b) Elements.--The report under subsection (a) shall include the
following:
(1) Identification of the level of funding requested for
the Black Hawk Block II program for the period of fiscal years
2025 through 2029 set forth separately by fiscal year and
appropriations account.
(2) Requirements for the program that are sufficient to
ensure the Black Hawk helicopters of the Army are
systematically modernized to address obsolescence and provide
capabilities that ensure relevance in the joint all domain
operational environment.
(3) A program acquisition strategy.
Subtitle C--Navy Programs
SEC. 131. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINE
PROGRAM.
(a) Authority for Multiyear Procurement.--Subject to section 3501
of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Navy may enter
into one or more multiyear contracts for the procurement of not more
than 13 Virginia class submarines.
(b) Limitation.--The Secretary of the Navy may not modify a
contract entered into under subsection (a) if the modification would
increase the target price of the submarine by more than 10 percent
above the target price specified in the original contract awarded for
the submarine under subsection (a).
(c) Authority for Advance Procurement.--The Secretary of the Navy
may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2024,
for advance procurement associated with the Virginia class submarines
for which authorization to enter into a multiyear procurement contract
is provided under subsection (a) and for equipment or subsystems
associated with the Virginia class submarine program, including
procurement of--
(1) long lead time material; or
(2) material or equipment in economic order quantities when
cost savings are achievable.
(d) Condition for Out-year Contract Payments.--A contract entered
into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the
United States to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year
after fiscal year 2025 is subject to the availability of appropriations
or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year.
(e) Limitation on Termination Liability.--A contract for the
construction of Virginia class submarines entered into under subsection
(a) shall include a clause that limits the liability of the United
States to the contractor for any termination of the contract. The
maximum liability of the United States under the clause shall be the
amount appropriated for the submarines covered by the contract
regardless of the amount obligated under the contract.
(f) Virginia Class Submarine Defined.--The term ``Virginia class
submarine'' means a block VI configured Virginia class submarine.
SEC. 132. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR MK-48 TORPEDOES.
(a) Authority for Multiyear Procurement.--Subject to section 3501
of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Navy may enter
into one or more multiyear contracts for the procurement of up to 550
MK-48 torpedoes.
(b) Procurement in Conjunction With Existing Contracts.--The
torpedoes authorized to be procured under subsection (a) may be
procured as additions to existing contracts covering the MK-48 torpedo
program.
(c) Authority for Advance Procurement.--The Secretary of the Navy
may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2024,
for advance procurement associated with the torpedoes for which
authorization to enter into a multiyear procurement contract is
provided under subsection (a), and for systems and subsystems
associated with such torpedoes in economic order quantities when cost
savings are achievable.
(d) Condition for Out-year Contract Payments.--A contract entered
into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the
United States to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year
after fiscal year 2024 is subject to the availability of appropriations
or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year.
SEC. 133. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR AUXILIARY PERSONNEL LIGHTER
PROGRAM.
(a) Contract Authority.--Beginning in fiscal year 2024, the
Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts for the
procurement of up to six Auxiliary Personnel Lighter class vessels and
associated material.
(b) Liability.--Any contract entered into under subsection (a)
shall provide that--
(1) any obligation of the United States to make a payment
under the contract is subject to the availability of
appropriations for that purpose; and
(2) the total liability of the Federal Government for
termination of the contract shall be limited to the total
amount of funding obligated to the contract at the time of
termination.
SEC. 134. LIMITATION ON UPGRADES TO NACELLES OF MV-22 AIRCRAFT PENDING
CERTIFICATION OF UPGRADE PLAN.
No action may be taken to move the production line for upgrading
the nacelles of MV-22 aircraft of the Marine Corps or to implement the
MV-22 Tailored Nacelle Improvement program until the date on which the
Secretary of the Navy certifies to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives that the plan of the
Secretary for implementing such upgrades--
(1) is expected to result in greater performance and
reliability improvements to the nacelles of such aircraft than
would otherwise be achievable by completing such upgrades at
the original equipment manufacturer for the MV-22 aircraft
during final aircraft assembly;
(2) is expected to extend the projected service life of the
nacelle; and
(3) addresses the key readiness degradation factors.
SEC. 135. REPORT ON NAVY SHIPBUILDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL
INITIATIVE.
(a) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the status of the
implementation of the Navy shipbuilding workforce development special
incentive under section 8696 of title 10, United States Code.
(b) Elements.--The report under subsection (a) shall include, at a
minimum--
(1) a description of each activity carried out under
subsection (c)(2)(A) of such section to provide short- and
long-term workforce housing, transportation, and other support
services to facilitate attraction, relocation, and retention of
workers; and
(2) an evaluation of the effectiveness of such activities.
SEC. 136. REPORT ON USE OF GOVERNMENT DOCKS FOR SHIP REPAIR AND
MAINTENANCE.
On an annual basis, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report that--
(1) identifies each instance in the year preceding the date
of the report in which the Navy used a Government dock for a
ship repair and maintenance availability when sufficient
capacity was available in private docks during the period in
which such repairs and maintenance were expected to be
performed; and
(2) for each such instance, provides an explanation of the
reasons the Navy used a Government dock rather than a private
dock.
SEC. 137. LIMITATION ON USE OF GOVERNMENT-OPERATED DRYDOCKS.
The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that no Government-operated
drydock is eligible to compete for the award of a contract for private
sector non-nuclear surface ship maintenance unless the Secretary
determines, in accordance with section 2466 of title 10, United States
Code, that there is not sufficient private sector dock competition.
Subtitle D--Air Force Programs
SEC. 151. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO C-130 AIRCRAFT.
(a) Extension of Minimum Inventory Requirement.--Subsection
(a)(3)(B) of section 146 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended
by striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2024''.
(b) Extension of Prohibition on Reduction of C-130 Aircraft
Assigned to National Guard.--Subsection (b)(1) of such section is
amended by striking ``fiscal year 2023'' and inserting ``fiscal years
2023 and 2024''.
SEC. 152. MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORTS ON T-7A ADVANCED PILOT
TRAINING SYSTEM.
Section 156 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2460) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``through 2028'' and
inserting ``through 2033''; and
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph
(11); and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following
new paragraphs:
``(9) A review of a schedule risk assessment conducted by
the Secretary of the Air Force that includes risks associated
with the overlap of development, testing, and production phases
of the program and risks related to contractor management.
``(10) A plan for determining the conditions under which
the Secretary of the Air Force may accept production work on
the T-7A Advanced Pilot Training System that was completed by
the contractor for the program in anticipation of the Air Force
ordering additional systems, but which was not subject to
typical production oversight because there was no contract for
the procurement of such additional systems in effect when such
worked was performed.''.
SEC. 153. MODIFICATION TO PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN REDUCTIONS TO B-1
BOMBER AIRCRAFT SQUADRONS.
Section 133 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1574) is amended--
(1) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
``(b) Exceptions.--The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not
apply--
``(1) to a bomb wing for which the Secretary of the Air
Force has commenced the process of replacing B-1 bomber
aircraft with B-21 bomber aircraft; or
``(2) so as to prohibit the retirement of the individual B-
1 aircraft designated 85-0089, which has been determined by
Secretary of the Air Force to be no longer mission capable and
uneconomical to repair due to damage sustained on April 20,
2022.''; and
(2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``and ending on
September 30, 2023'' and inserting ``and ending on the date on
which the Secretary of the Air Force certifies to the
congressional defense committees that the Air Force has
completed construction of not fewer than 100 B-21 aircraft.''.
SEC. 154. MODIFICATION OF MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR A-10
AIRCRAFT.
(a) In General.--Section 134(d) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat.
2038), as amended by section 141(b)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), is
amended by striking ``153 A-10 aircraft'' and inserting ``135 A-10
aircraft''.
(b) Potential Transfer of Certain Aircraft.--In the case of any A-
10 aircraft that is retired, prepared to retire, or placed in storage
using funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or by the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law
117-263), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that such aircraft is
evaluated for potential transfer to the military forces of a nation
that is an ally or partner of the United States.
(c) Repeal.--Section 142 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 755) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (b);
(2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as
subsections (b) through (d), respectively; and
(3) in subsection (c), as so redesignated, by striking
``subsection (c)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)''.
SEC. 155. PROCUREMENT OF OVER-THE-HORIZON RADAR SYSTEMS.
(a) In General.--As soon as practicable, the Secretary of the Air
Force shall procure not more than six over-the-horizon radar systems
for detection of increasingly complex threats that meet the
requirements of the United States Northern Command.
(b) Use of Competitive Procedures.--To the extent practicable, the
Secretary shall use competitive procedures for such procurement, and
may use procedures other than competitive procedures for such
procurement.
(c) Notification of Use of Sole Source Contract.--If the Secretary
makes a determination to award a sole source contract for the
procurement of the first two over-the-horizon radar systems in order to
meet the requirements established by the Commander of the United States
Northern Command, not later than 14 days after making such
determination, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a notification of such determination, including the
rationale for such determination.
(d) Subsequent Contracts.--With respect to the procurement of the
third and any subsequent over-the-horizon radar system, the Secretary
shall use competitive procedures for such procurement.
SEC. 156. KC-135 AIRCRAFT RECAPITALIZATION PROGRAM.
The Secretary of the Air Force may not issue an acquisition
strategy for the KC-135 recapitalization program until the date on
which the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees the
following documentation:
(1) A business case analysis and analysis of alternatives
for the Next Generation Air Refueling System that is based on a
more realistic timeline than the analyses prepared before the
date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) The business case analysis of the Air Force for the KC-
135 recapitalization program.
(3) Validated requirements from the Joint Staff for the
contract competition under the KC-135 recapitalization program.
SEC. 157. PROHIBITION ON REDUCTION OF KC-135 AIRCRAFT IN PMAI OF THE
RESERVE COMPONENTS.
(a) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated
by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the
Air Force may be obligated or expended to reduce the number of KC-135
aircraft designated as primary mission aircraft inventory within the
reserve components of the Air Force.
(b) Primary Mission Aircraft Inventory Defined.--In this section,
the term ``primary mission aircraft inventory'' has the meaning given
that term in section 9062(i)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 158. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TERMINATION OF
PRODUCTION LINES FOR THE HH-60W AIRCRAFT.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Air Force may be
obligated or expended to terminate the operations of, or to prepare to
terminate the operations of, a production line for HH-60W Combat Rescue
Helicopters.
SEC. 159. LIMITATION ON TERMINATION OF FIGHTER SQUADRONS.
(a) Limitation.--The Secretary of the Air Force may not terminate
the fighter flying mission of any fighter squadron of the Air National
Guard or the Air Force Reserve until a period of 180 days has elapsed
following the date on which the Secretary submits the plan required
under subsection (b).
(b) Plan Required.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Air Force, in
coordination with the Director of the Air National Guard and
the Commander of the Air Force Reserve, shall develop a
notional plan for the recapitalization of all fighter squadrons
of the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve.
(2) Elements.--The plan under paragraph (1) shall--
(A) provide options for the modernization of
fighter squadrons of the Air National Guard and the Air
Force Reserve and the replacement of the aircraft of
such squadrons at a rate that ensures recapitalization
of such squadrons with relevant and more capable
replacement fighter aircraft;
(B) ensure that each fighter squadron of the Air
National Guard and the Air Force Reserve has the
required minimum of primary mission assigned fighter
aircraft to meet force presentation requirements of
geographic combatant commanders for both steady-state
and operational contingency planning and execution;
(C) include consideration for the temporary
reassignment of aircraft to such squadrons from other
components of the Air Force, as necessary to meet the
requirements of the plan; and
(D) include the Secretary of the Air Force's
assessment of any effects of the force presentation
on--
(i) combatant commanders;
(ii) aircrew accession absorption capacity;
(iii) industrial capacity to support any
additional production above programmed
quantities; and
(iv) costs aside from normal training and
personnel costs of unit mission transitions.
(3) Submittal to congress.--The Secretary of the Air Force
shall submit to the congressional defense committees the plan
required under paragraph (1) together with an explanation of--
(A) any programmatic funding required to implement
such plan; and
(B) how the plan differs from other plans of the
Secretary of the Air Force with respect to fighter
aircraft squadrons of the Air National Guard and the
Air Force Reserve (including any such plans in effect
as of the date of the submittal of the plan under
paragraph (1)); and
(C) any effects of the plan on operations and
efforts to recapitalize or transition existing fighter
aircraft squadrons of the Air National Guard and the
Air Force Reserve as proposed in the future-years
defense program submitted to Congress under section 221
of title 10, United States Code, for fiscal year 2024.
SEC. 160. LIMITATION ON DIVESTMENT OF F-16 AIRCRAFT.
(a) Limitation.--Beginning on January 1, 2024, the Secretary of the
Air Force may not divest, or prepare to divest, any covered F-16
aircraft until a period of 180 days has elapsed following the date on
which the Secretary submits the report required under subsection (b).
(b) Report Required.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a report on the following:
(1) Any plans of the Secretary to divest covered F-16
aircraft during the period covered by the most recent future-
years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221
of title 10, United States Code, including--
(A) a description of each proposed divestment by
fiscal year and location;
(B) an explanation of the anticipated effects of
such divestments on the missions, personnel, force
structure, and budgeting of the Air Force;
(C) a description of the actions the Secretary
intends to carry out--
(i) to mitigate any negative effects
identified under subparagraph (B); and
(ii) to modify or replace the missions and
capabilities of any units and military
installations affected by such divestments; and
(D) an assessment of how such divestments may
affect the ability of the Air Force to maintain minimum
tactical aircraft inventories.
(2) Any plans of the Secretary to procure covered F-16
aircraft.
(c) Covered F-16 Aircraft Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered F-16 aircraft'' means F-16C/D aircraft.
SEC. 161. LIMITATION ON PROCUREMENT OF KC-46A AIRCRAFT.
(a) Limitation.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the
Secretary of the Air Force may not procure more than 179 KC-46A
aircraft during the covered period.
(b) Waiver.--The Secretary of the Air Force may waive the
limitation under subsection (a) if the Secretary submits to the
congressional defense committees written certification by the Assistant
Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics
that--
(1) there are validated needs of the Air Force requiring
the waiver; and
(2) with respect to the KC-46A aircraft planned to be
procured pursuant to the waiver, cost estimates are complete
for the long-term sustainment of the aircraft.
(c) Covered Period Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
period'' means the period beginning on the date of the enactment of
this Act and ending on October 1, 2027.
SEC. 162. LIMITATION ON ACTIONS RELATING TO REMOTE VISION SYSTEMS OF
KC-46A AIRCRAFT.
(a) Limitation.--The Secretary of the Air Force may not take any
action described in subsection (b) until the date on which Secretary
certifies the to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives that--
(1) the Secretary has identified a solution to fix the
remote vision systems of KC-46A aircraft; and
(2) such solution resolves all issues identified in the
category 1 deficiency reports for such systems, except for
issues relating to the panoramic system.
(b) Actions Described.--The actions described in this subsection
are the following:
(1) Approving the incorporation of version 2.0 of the KC-
46A remote vision system into production aircraft.
(2) Retrofitting aircraft with version 2.0 of the KC-46A
remote vision system.
SEC. 163. PROHIBITION ON DECOMMISSIONING OF KC-135 STRATOTANKERS.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Air Force may be
used to decommission a KC-135 Stratotanker.
SEC. 164. FUNDING FOR ADVANCED PROCUREMENT FOR F-15EX AIRCRAFT.
(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding
tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in
section 101 for procurement, Air Force, as specified in the
corresponding funding table in section 4101, for F-15EX Advanced
Procurement, line 006, is hereby increased by $30,600,000.
(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding
tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in
section 201 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense-
wide, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201,
for advanced component development and prototypes, environmental
security technical certification program (PE 0603851D8Z), line 076, is
hereby reduced by $30,600,000.
(c) Use of Funds.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that
any F-15EX aircraft procured using funds made available pursuant the
increase under subsection (a) are allocated to the Air National Guard
to recapitalize fighter aircraft with the priority given to A-10
squadrons without an identified replacement aircraft.
Subtitle E--Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters
SEC. 181. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR DOMESTICALLY PROCESSED
RARE EARTH ELEMENTS.
(a) Authority for Multiyear Procurement.--Subject to section 3501
of title 10, United States Code, and from amounts made available by
discretionary appropriations Acts from the National Defense Stockpile
Transaction Fund (as established under section 9(a) of the Strategic
and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act ((50 U.S.C. 98h(a))) after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense may enter
into one or more multiyear contracts for the procurement of rare earth
elements that are processed in the United States by qualified domestic
sources.
(b) Application of Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling
Act.--A multiyear contract entered into under this section shall be
deemed to be an acquisition under the Strategic and Critical Materials
Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.) of materials determined to be a
strategic or critical material under section 3(a) of such Act.
(c) Authority for Advance Procurement.--The Secretary of Defense
may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2024,
for advance procurement associated with the domestically processed rare
earth elements for which authorization to enter into a multiyear
procurement contract is provided under subsection (a).
(d) Condition for Out-year Contract Payments.--A contract entered
into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the
United States to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year
after fiscal year 2024 is subject to the availability of appropriations
or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``processed'' means the processing or
recycling of a rare earth material or magnet, including the
separation, reduction, metallization, alloying, milling,
pressing, strip casting, and sintering of a rare earth element.
(2) The term ``qualified domestic source'' means a domestic
source (as defined in section 702 of the Defense Production Act
of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4552)).
(3) The term ``rare earth element'' means any of the
following:
(A) Cerium.
(B) Dysprosium.
(C) Erbium.
(D) Europium.
(E) Gadolinium.
(F) Holmium.
(G) Lanthanum.
(H) Lutetium.
(I) Neodymium.
(J) Praseodymium.
(K) Promethium.
(L) Samarium.
(M) Scandium.
(N) Terbium.
(O) Thulium.
(P) Ytterbium.
(Q) Yttrium.
SEC. 182. PROHIBITION ON PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN TACTICAL VEHICLES.
(a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense may not include in a
solicitation for a tactical tracked vehicle or tactical wheeled vehicle
a requirement that such vehicle use proprietary armor.
(b) Applicability.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to a contract
for the procurement of a tactical tracked vehicle or tactical wheeled
vehicle entered into before the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) Modification of Requirement to Buy Strategic Materials From
American Sources.--
(1) In general.--Section 4863(a)(1) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by inserting ``tactical tracked
vehicles, tactical wheeled vehicles,'' after ``automotive
items,''.
(2) Effective date.--The amendment made by paragraph (1)
shall take effect on the date that is the later of--
(A) the date of the enactment of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; or
(B) September 30, 2024.
SEC. 183. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR PROCUREMENT OF
CERTAIN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 or any subsequent fiscal
year for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to
procure battery technology produced by any of the following:
Contemporary Amperex Technology Company, Limited (also known as
``CATL''); BYD Company, Limited; Envision Energy, Limited; EVE Energy
Company, Limited; Gotion High tech Company, Limited; Hithium Energy
Storage Technology company, Limited; or any subsidiary or affiliate of
such companies.
SEC. 184. PLAN TO EXPEDITE INTEGRATION OF LONG-RANGE ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
INTO LEGACY AIRCRAFT FLEETS.
(a) Plan Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a plan to expedite the full
integration of the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile into covered legacy
aircraft fleets.
(b) Elements.--The plan under subsection (a) shall include, with
respect to each covered legacy aircraft fleet, the following:
(1) An analysis of the operational benefits of integrating
Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles into the fleet.
(2) The feasibility of integrating the Universal Armament
Interface on Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile weapon platforms.
(3) The timeline, cost, and any increased production
capacity requirements associated with such plan.
(4) Identification of any obstacles to the timely
integration of such capability.
(5) Recommendations for expediting the timeline described
under paragraph (3), including an explanation of any resources
required to expedite such timeline.
(6) Recommendations for mitigating the obstacles identified
under paragraph (4), including an explanation of any resources
required to mitigate such obstacles.
(c) Covered Legacy Aircraft Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered legacy aircraft fleet'' means--
(1) the B-52 bomber aircraft fleet;
(2) the F-16 fighter aircraft fleet; and
(3) any other aircraft fleet the Secretary of Defense
determines appropriate for inclusion in the plan under
subsection (a).
SEC. 185. CATEGORIZATION AND TRACKING OF F-35 AIRCRAFT PARTS.
Not later the 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) determine whether F-35 aircraft parts are to be
categorized as Government-furnished property; and
(2) develop a system for continuously tracking such parts,
regardless of the determination made under paragraph (1).
SEC. 186. REPORT ON DIVESTMENT OF MAJOR WEAPON SYSTEMS.
(a) Report Required.--Concurrent with the submission to Congress of
the budget of the President for fiscal year 2025 pursuant to section
1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report that--
(1) identifies each major weapon system the Secretary
proposes to divest in the period of five fiscal years following
the date of the report; and
(2) for each proposed divestment, includes an explanation
of--
(A) the timeline for the divestment;
(B) any cost savings associated with the
divestment;
(C) the rationale for the divestment; and
(D) the expected status of the weapon system after
divestment.
(b) Major Weapon System Defined.--In this section, the term ``major
weapon system'' has the meaning given that term in section 3455(f) of
title 10, United States Code.
TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024
for the use of the Department of Defense for research, development,
test, and evaluation, as specified in the funding table in section
4201.
Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations
SEC. 211. NAVAL AIR WARFARE RAPID CAPABILITIES OFFICE.
Chapter 803 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 8029. Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office
``(a) Establishment.--There is established within the Department of
the Navy a program office to be known as the Naval Air Warfare Rapid
Capabilities Office (in this section referred to as the `Office').
``(b) Location.--The Office shall be co-located with the
headquarters of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division.
``(c) Head of Office.--The head of the Office shall be the designee
of the Secretary of the Navy, and shall report to the Chief of Naval
Operations.
``(d) Mission.--The mission of the Office shall be--
``(1) to contribute to the development and testing of low-
cost, rapid reaction targeting and weapon systems, electronic
warfare and other non-kinetic capabilities, and integrated
targeting solutions to fulfill naval and joint military
operational requirements; and
``(2) to contribute to the rapid development, testing, and
fielding of new unclassified and classified naval air warfare
capabilities.
``(e) Acquisition Authorities.--The acquisition authorities of the
Office are as follows:
``(1) The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that the head
of the Office may use available alternative or rapid
acquisition pathways for procurement.
``(2) The Joint Capabilities Integration and Development
System process shall not apply to acquisitions by the Office.
``(f) Required Program Elements.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure,
within budget program elements for naval air warfare programs,
that--
``(A) there are separate, dedicated program
elements for naval air warfare rapid capabilities; and
``(B) the Office executes the responsibilities of
the Office using such program elements.
``(2) Administration.--The Office shall manage the program
elements for naval air warfare rapid capabilities required by
paragraph (1).
``(g) Board of Directors.--
``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary of the Navy shall
establish a Board of Directors for the Office (to be known as
the `Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Board of Directors')
to provide coordination, oversight, and approval of projects of
the Office.
``(2) Members.--The Board of Directors shall include the
following members:
``(A) The Secretary of the Navy.
``(B) The Chief of Naval Operations.
``(C) The Commander of the Naval Air Systems
Command.
``(D) The Commander, Naval Air Forces.
``(h) Annual Reports.--
``(1) In general.--On an annual basis, the head of the
Office shall submit to the Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities
Board of Directors and the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the
activities of the Office.
``(2) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) shall
include, with respect to the year preceding the date of the
report, a description of--
``(A) funding allocations for the projects of the
Office;
``(B) the naval air warfare capability gaps
addressed by the Office;
``(C) the progress of the Office in developing,
testing, and fielding capabilities described in
subsection (d); and
``(D) any barriers to the ability of the Office to
carry out its mission, including any legislative or
regulatory barriers.''.
SEC. 212. CLARIFICATION OF ROLE OF PARTNERSHIP INTERMEDIARIES TO
PROMOTE DEFENSE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.
Section 4124(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``that assists'' and inserting ``that--
``(A) assists'';
(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``;
and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(B) facilitates technology transfer from industry
or academic institutions to a Center.''.
SEC. 213. MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF
BIOINDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING PROCESSES.
Section 215(c)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C.
4841 note) is amended by inserting ``active pharmaceutical ingredients,
key starting materials for such ingredients,'' after ``commodity
chemicals,''.
SEC. 214. CERTAIN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR UNIVERSITY RESEARCH
FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Disclosures Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall require the
principal investigator of any covered research program at an
institution of higher education to accurately and completely disclose
to the Department of Defense the following:
(1) At the time of application for funding from the
Department of Defense for a covered research program, disclose,
with respect to each researcher who is expected to participate
in the program--
(A) date and place of birth, country of
citizenship, and immigration status in the case of a
foreign national;
(B) educational background from undergraduate
education onwards;
(C) professional and employment background, as
applicable, including any history of working for a
foreign government or on foreign government sponsored
projects;
(D) all previous and concurrent research, academic
and corporate positions, ties, or relationships;
(E) past and current affiliation with foreign
governments, including foreign political parties or
organizations, and military ties, as applicable, in
case of foreign national;
(F) past or current involvement in any foreign
talent programs;
(G) memberships in foreign and United States
academic and professional associations and
organizations; and
(H) a list of all publications published anywhere
in any language, peer reviewed or non-peer reviewed,
including all mentions of foreign funding, research
collaborations, and in kind support that supported the
research and publication.
(2) Disclose the information specified in paragraph (1)
with respect to any researcher who joins a covered program
after funding is awarded by the Department of Defense not later
than 90 days after the researcher joins the program.
(3) Beginning not later than one year after funding is
awarded by the Department of Defense for a covered program, and
annually thereafter through the end of the award period,
disclose--
(A) any direct, indirect, formal, or informal
collaboration that the principal investigator, either
independently or as the lead of the covered program,
enters into with any third-party persons or entities,
including the identity and nationality of the third
party collaborator, the nature of the collaboration
(whether direct, indirect, formal or informal) and the
terms and conditions of such collaboration; and
(B) any change of status with regard to a
researcher who was the subject of a disclosure under
paragraphs (1) or (2), including any departure of such
researcher from the program, the terms of such
departure, change of immigration status, and change in
foreign ties and collaboration.
(b) Form; Public Availability of Information.--Each disclosure
under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form and shall
be made available on a publicly accessible website of the Federal
Government.
(c) Definitions.--In this section--
(1) The term ``covered research program'' means any
research program, research project, or other research activity
(including classified and unclassified research) that is--
(A) conducted by an institution of higher
education; and
(B) funded, in whole or in part, by the Department
of Defense.
(2) The term ``institution of higher education'' has the
meaning given such term in section 102 of the Higher Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002) and includes any department,
program, project, faculty, researcher, or other individual,
entity, or activity of such institution.
(3) The term ``researcher'' means any person who has access
to research information under a covered research program,
including the principal investigator and any graduate students,
post-doctoral fellows, or visiting scholars participating in
such program.
SEC. 215. CONSORTIA TO ASSIST IN PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE RESEARCH
PERFORMED ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, may enter into
contracts or other agreements with one or more eligible consortia to
assist institutions of higher education in protecting sensitive
research performed on behalf of the Department of Defense.
(b) Activities.--A eligible consortium that enters into a contract
or other agreement with the Secretary of Defense under subsection (a)
shall carry out activities to assist institutions of higher education
in protecting sensitive research performed on behalf of the Department
of Defense. Such activities may include--
(1) conducting effective due diligence in vetting visiting
scholars;
(2) assisting institutions in meeting applicable research
security requirements, including through the use of common
procedures and practices and shared infrastructure, as
appropriate;
(3) providing training to employees and offices of the
institution that have responsibilities relating to research
security; and
(4) providing advice and assistance to institutions in
establishing and maintaining research security programs.
(c) Considerations.--In selecting consortia to receive a contract
or other agreement under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall
consider the following:
(1) The geographic diversity of the members of the
consortium and the extent to which the consortium is able to
maximize coverage of different regions of the United States.
(2) Any ratings of members of the consortium made by the
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency as part of the
Agency's annual Security Vulnerability Assessment ratings.
(3) Whether and to what extent the consortium uses best
practices for research security as outlined by the National
Institutes of Science and Technology.
(4) Demonstrated excellence in security programs, including
receipt of awards for excellence in counterintelligence and
outstanding achievement in industrial security.
(d) Performance Metrics.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish
metrics to measure the performance of each consortium with which the
Secretary enters into a contract or other agreement under subsection
(a).
(e) Notification and Report.--For any year in which the Secretary
of Defense exercises the authority provided under subsection (a), the
Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
that--
(1) identifies each eligible consortium with which the
Secretary entered into a contract or other agreement under such
subsection; and
(2) evaluates the performance of the eligible consortium.
(f) Eligible Consortium Defined.--In this section, the term
``eligible consortium'' has the meaning given by the Secretary of
Defense.
SEC. 216. CONSORTIUM ON USE OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING FOR ARMY AVIATION
AND MISSILE CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall establish a
consortium to facilitate the use of additive manufacturing for the
development of aviation and missile capabilities for the Army. The
consortium shall be known as the ``Consortium on Additive Manufacturing
for Aviation and Missile Capability Development'' (referred to in this
section as the ``Consortium'').
(b) Composition.--The Consortium shall be composed of qualified
organizations, selected by the Secretary of the Army, that have
functions and expertise relevant to additive manufacturing and aviation
and missile programs of the Army. At a minimum, the consortium shall
include--
(1) the Army Aviation and Missile Command;
(2) the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command
Aviation & Missile Center;
(3) the Army Space and Missile Defense Command;
(4) one or more organizations from private sector industry;
(5) one or more institutions of higher education or other
research institutions; and
(6) departments and agencies of the Federal Government with
demonstrated expertise in the use of additive manufacturing in
space flight.
(c) Activities.--The Consortium shall--
(1) facilitate the use of additive manufacturing for the
aviation and missile programs of the Army to significantly
reduce logistic footprints, material costs, delivery lead-
times, and extended logistical supply chain dependencies that
often challenge weapon system readiness for forward deployed
warfighters;
(2) develop standards and a certification process for the
use of additive manufacturing in aviation and missile programs
of the Army, including additive material and part certification
requirements for additive manufactured items intended for use
in military aircraft and missiles; and
(3) explore ways to adapt and apply the standards developed
under paragraph (2) across other aviation and missile programs
of the Department of Defense to enhance efficiency, cost
savings, readiness levels, and safety.
SEC. 217. SUPPORT FOR DEFENSE INNOVATION ACTIVITIES OF THE NORTH
ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION.
(a) In General.--Subject to the availability of appropriations and
except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense, acting
through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, is
authorized to make funds available to the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization for the joint fund established for the Defence Innovation
Accelerator for the North Atlantic initiative (commonly known as
``DIANA'').
(b) Limitation.--None of the funds authorized to be made available
for the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic
initiative under subsection (a) may be used for the Energy Resilience
Challenge of the inititative unless the Secretary of Defense determines
that--
(1) all viable energy sources, including nuclear energy,
are considered and supported equally under the Challenge; and
(2) all power generation technologies supported through the
Challenge--
(A) are self-contained and capable of operating
entirely outside the traditional grid; and
(B) provide sufficient baseload support for the
necessary functions of the customer without depending
on intermittent energy sources for core functions.
(c) Report.--Note later than six months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and every six months thereafter until the date
specified in subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the Committees on Armed Services and Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives and the Committees on Armed Services and Foreign
Relations of the Senate a report on expenditures and activities related
to carrying out the requirements of this section, including the
compliance of the Secretary with the requirements of subsection (b).
(d) Sunset.--The authority under this section shall terminate on
the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
SEC. 218. NEXT GENERATION AIR DOMINANCE FAMILY OF SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM ACCOUNTABILITY MATRICES.
(a) Submittal of Matrices.--Concurrent with the President's annual
budget request submitted to Congress under section 1105 of title 31,
United States Code, for fiscal year 2025--
(1) the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the
congressional defense committees and the Comptroller General of
the United States the matrices described in subsection (b)
relating to the Next Generation Air Dominance piloted fighter
aircraft and the autonomous, uncrewed Collaborative Combat
Aircraft programs of the Air Force; and
(2) the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the
congressional defense committees and the Comptroller General of
the United States the matrices described in subsection (b)
relating to the Next Generation Air Dominance piloted fighter
aircraft and the autonomous, uncrewed Collaborative Combat
Aircraft programs of the Navy and the Marine Corps.
(b) Matrices Described.--The matrices described in this subsection
are the following:
(1) Engineering manufacturing and development goals.--A
matrix that identifies, in six month increments, key
milestones, development and testing events, and specific
performance goals for the engineering manufacturing and
development phase (referred to in this section as the ``EMD
phase'') of the programs described in subsection (a), and which
shall be subdivided, at a minimum, according to the following:
(A) Technology readiness levels of major components
and subsystems and key demonstration and testing
events.
(B) Design maturity.
(C) Software maturity.
(D) Subsystem and system-level integration
maturity.
(E) Manufacturing readiness levels for critical
manufacturing operations and key demonstration and
testing events.
(F) Manufacturing operations.
(G) System verification, validation, and key flight
test events.
(H) Reliability.
(I) Availability for flight operations.
(J) Maintainability.
(2) Cost.--A matrix expressing, in six month increments,
the total cost for the Secretary's service cost position for
the EMD phase and low initial rate of production lots of the
programs described in subsection (a) and a matrix expressing
the total cost for the prime contractor's estimate for such EMD
phase and production lots, both of which shall be phased over
the entire EMD period and subdivided according to the costs of
the following:
(A) Air vehicle.
(B) Propulsion.
(C) Mission systems.
(D) Vehicle subsystems.
(E) Air vehicle software.
(F) Systems engineering.
(G) Program management.
(H) System test and evaluation.
(I) Support and training systems.
(J) Contract fee.
(K) Engineering changes.
(L) Direct mission support, including Congressional
General Reductions.
(M) Government testing.
(N) Ancillary aircraft equipment.
(O) Initial spares.
(P) Contractor support.
(Q) Modifications.
(c) Semiannual Update of Matrices.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date on
which the Secretaries concerned submit the matrices required by
subsection (a), concurrent with the submittal of each annual
budget request to Congress under section 1105 of title 31,
United States Code, thereafter, and not later than 180 days
after each such submittal, each Secretary concerned shall
submit to the congressional defense committees and the
Comptroller General of the United States updates to the
matrices described in subsection (b).
(2) Elements.--Each update submitted under paragraph (1)
shall detail progress made toward the goals identified in the
matrix described in subsection (b)(1) and provide updated cost
estimates as described in subsection (b)(2).
(3) Treatment of initial matrices as baseline.--The initial
matrices submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall be treated
as the baseline for the full EMD phase and low-rate initial
production of the programs described in subsection (a) for
purposes of the updates submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) of
this subsection.
(d) Assessment by Comptroller General of the United States.--Not
later than the date that is 60 days after the date on which the
Comptroller General of the United States receives an update to a matrix
under subsection (c)(1), the Comptroller General shall review the
sufficiency of such matrix and submit to the congressional defense
committees an assessment of such matrix, including by identifying cost,
schedule, or performance trends.
(e) Key Performance Parameter Requirements.--
(1) In general.--Each Secretary concerned shall develop key
performance parameters (referred to in this section as ``cost
KPPs)'' for the threshold and objective costs of the programs
described in subsection (a) under the jurisdiction of such
Secretary and shall include those values as program performance
requirements in any capability development document or system
requirements document for the program involved. Each cost KPP
shall include, for each cost category specified in paragraph
(2)--
(A) a threshold value indicating the highest
acceptable cost for that category, as determined by the
Secretary concerned; and
(B) an objective value indicating the lowest cost
expected to be achieved for that category, as
determined by the Secretary concerned.
(2) Cost categories specified.--The cost categories
specified in this paragraph are the following:
(A) Flyaway unit cost.
(B) Gross/weapon system unit cost.
(C) Aircraft cost-per-tail-per-year.
(D) Aircraft cost-per-flight-hour.
(f) Cost Limitations for Collaborative Combat Aircraft.--
(1) Categorization of aircraft.--Each Secretary concerned
shall categorize each Collaborative Combat Aircraft to be
procured by such Secretary into one of following categories:
(A) Expendable cca.--An aircraft shall be
categorized as ``expendable CCA'' if it is an aerospace
vehicle that is designed not to return to a basing
location after its mission sortie profile is executed
and is characterized as an acceptable combat loss.
(B) Attritable cca.--An aircraft shall be
categorized as ``attritable CCA'' if it is an aerospace
vehicle that is designed to be used for multiple
mission sortie profiles but may not return to a basing
location after a mission sortie profile is flown and is
characterized as an occasional combat loss.
(C) Exquisite cca.--An aircraft shall be
categorized as ``exquisite CCA'' if it is an aerospace
vehicle designed to be used for multiple mission sortie
profiles and is intended to return to a basing location
after each sortie profile is flown and is not
considered an acceptable combat loss.
(2) Cost limitations by category.--Each Secretary concerned
shall ensure that the flyaway unit cost (including the cost of
any onboard mission systems)--
(A) for an aircraft categorized as expendable CCA
under paragraph (1)(A), does not exceed $3,000,000.00;
(B) for an aircraft categorized as attritable CCA
under paragraph (1)(B), does not exceed $10,000,000.00;
and
(C) for an aircraft categorized as exquisite CCA
under paragraph (1)(C), does not exceed $25,000,000.00.
(g) Definitions.--In this section, the term ``Secretary concerned''
means--
(1) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to aircraft
programs of the Navy and the Marine Corps; and
(2) the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to
aircraft programs of the Air Force.
SEC. 219. CONTINUOUS CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY PROGRAM FOR F-
35 AIRCRAFT.
(a) Designation of Major Subprogram.--In accordance with section
4203 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall
designate all Block 4 and Technical Refresh-3 elements of the F-35
aircraft acquisition program, collectively, as a single major
subprogram of the F-35 aircraft acquisition program.
(b) Procurement of F-35 Developmental Testing Aircraft.--
(1) In general.--From the aircraft described in paragraph
(2), the Program Executive Officer for the F-35 aircraft
program shall designate for Lot 18 production, two F-35A
aircraft, two F-35B aircraft, and two F-35C aircraft to be
manufactured and delivered in a necessary configuration that
would adequately support future F-35 developmental testing
activities.
(2) Aircraft described.--The aircraft described in this
paragraph are F-35 aircraft authorized to be procured using
funds made available for fiscal year 2024.
SEC. 220. PROCESS TO ENSURE THE RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
(a) Process Required.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, shall develop and
implement a process--
(1) to assess whether an artificial intelligence technology
used by the Department of Defense is functioning responsibly;
(2) to report and remediate any artificial intelligence
technology that is determined not to be functioning
responsibly; and
(3) in a case in which efforts to remediate such technology
have been unsuccessful, to discontinue the use of the
technology until effective remediation is achievable.
(b) Additional Requirements.--In developing and implementing the
process required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) develop clear criteria to determine if an artificial
intelligence technology is functioning responsibly, which shall
include consideration of such criteria previously developed by
the Department of Defense and the identification of potential
vulnerabilities in the military systems and infrastructure of
the United States that could be exploited by adversarial
artificial intelligence applications used by the People's
Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and other nefarious
actors of concern;
(2) take steps to integrate such process across the
organizations and elements of the Department of Defense,
including the combatant commands; and
(3) provide information on such process to relevant
personnel of the Department of Defense including--
(A) personnel responsible for developing and
deploying artificial intelligence technologies;
(B) end users of such technologies, including
members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and
Space Force who use such technologies in military
operations; and
(C) such other personnel as the Secretary
determines appropriate.
(c) Deadlines for Implementation.--The Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) commence the implementation of the process required
under subsection (a) not later than 120 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act; and
(2) fully implement such process not later than one year
after such date of enactment.
(d) Interim Briefing.--Not later than 160 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a briefing on the progress of the Secretary in
developing and implementing the process required under subsection (a).
At a minimum, such briefing shall include an explanation of the
criteria developed by the Secretary under subsection (b)(1).
(e) Final Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report on the progress of the Secretary in developing
and implementing the process required under subsection (a), including
the progress of the Secretary with respect to each element specified in
subsection (b).
SEC. 221. PILOT PROGRAM TO COMMERCIALIZE PROTOTYPES OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF THE AIR FORCE.
(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force, acting through
the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology,
and Logistics, shall carry out a pilot program to award grants to
applicants for a project to commercialize a prototype of the Department
of the Air Force.
(b) Funding.--In carrying out the pilot program under this section,
the Secretary of the Air Force may only expend amounts designated as
budget activity 6 (RDT&E management support) as that budget activity
classification is set forth in volume 2B, chapter 5 of the Department
of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DOD 7000.14-R).
(c) Amount.--A single award under this section may not exceed
$10,000,000.
(d) Application.--An applicant desiring to participate in the pilot
program under this section submit an application to the Secretary of
the Air Force in such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the Secretary may require.
(e) Consultation.--In carrying out the pilot program under this
section, the Secretary of the Air Force may consult with--
(1) service acquisition executives (as defined in section
101 of title 10, United States Code);
(2) eligible entities that carry out activities pursuant to
a procurement technical assistance program funded under chapter
388 of title 10, United States Code; and
(3) such other individuals and organizations as the
Secretary determined appropriate.
(f) Briefing.--Not later than December 31, 2024, the Assistant
Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics
shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the
implementation of the pilot program under this section and any related
policy issues.
(g) Report.--Each time the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics awards a grant under this
section, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a notification on such exercise.
(h) Termination.--The pilot program established under this section
shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 222. PILOT PROGRAM ON NEAR-TERM QUANTUM COMPUTING APPLICATIONS.
(a) Pilot Program.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a
pilot program under which the Secretary, in partnership with the
entities specified in subsection (b), establishes and operates a
program that enables organizations of the Department of Defense,
including the Armed Forces, to test and evaluate how quantum and
quantum-hybrid applications may be used--
(1) to solve technical problems and research challenges
identified under section 234(e) of the John S. McCain National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-
232; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) and such other near-term technical
problems and challenges facing the Department and the Armed
Forces as the Secretary may identify; and
(2) to provide capabilities needed by the Department and
the Armed Forces in the near-term.
(b) Entities Specified.--The Secretary of Defense shall seek to
carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) in partnership with--
(1) a federally funded research and development center; and
(2) one or more private-sector entities with expertise in
quantum computing and quantum information science.
(c) Activities.--Under the pilot program, the Secretary of Defense,
in partnership with the entities specified in subsection (b), shall--
(1) convene a group of experts and organizations to
identify challenges faced by the Department of Defense,
including the Armed Forces, that have the potential to be
addressed by quantum and quantum-hybrid applications;
(2) develop and deploy demonstrations, proofs of concept,
pilot programs, and other measures to address the challenges
identified under paragraph (1) using quantum and quantum-hybrid
applications;
(3) ensure that any quantum or quantum-hybrid application
based solutions identified under the program are capable of
development and deployment in 24 months or less;
(4) assess and utility of commercial quantum and quantum-
hybrid applications for meeting the near-term needs of
warfighters; and
(5) seek to build and strengthen relationships between the
Department of Defense and nontraditional defense contractors
(as defined in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code) in
the technology industry that may have unused or underused
solutions to specific operational challenges of the Department
relating to quantum and quantum-hybrid applications.
(d) Briefing and Reports.--
(1) Interim briefing.--Not later than March 1, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
briefing that--
(A) identifies the federally funded research and
development center and any private-sector entities the
Secretary has partnered with for purposes of carrying
out the pilot program under subsection (a); and
(B) describe the plan of the Secretary for
developing and operating the program.
(2) Annual report.--On an annual basis during each year in
which the pilot program under subsection (a) is carried out,
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report that includes--
(A) a description of the problem sets and
capabilities that were evaluated by organizations of
the Department of Defense under the program;
(B) an explanation of whether and to what extent
the program resulted in the identification of potential
solutions based on quantum and quantum-hybrid
applications;
(C) any potential barriers to the use of quantum
and quantum-hybrid applications to solve near-term
problems for the Department of Defense, including the
Armed Forces; and
(D) recommendations regarding how the Department of
Defense can better leverage and deploy quantum and
quantum-hybrid applications to address near-term
military applications and operational needs.
(e) Deadline for Commencement.--The Secretary of Defense shall
commence the pilot program under this section not later than March 1,
2024.
(f) Termination.--The authority to carry out the pilot program
under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is three years
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(g) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``near-term'' means a period of 24 months or
less.
(2) The term ``quantum and quantum-hybrid applications''
means algorithms and applications which use quantum mechanics
through quantum processing units, including--
(A) quantum-classical hybrid applications which are
applications that use both quantum computing and
classical computing hardware systems;
(B) annealing and gate systems; and
(C) all qubit modalities (including
superconducting, trap ion, and photonics).
SEC. 223. PILOT PROGRAM ON ACCESS TO SMALL BUSINESS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
FOR ARMY GROUND VEHICLE SYSTEMS.
(a) Program Required.--Beginning not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall
carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary seeks to establish
an arrangement between the U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center and
a non-profit research institute operating a contested logistics
research center to enhance access to small business advanced technology
through a Defense Commercial Solutions Opening contract entered into
under section 3458 of title 10, United States Code.
(b) Termination.--The authority to carry out the pilot program
under this section shall terminate five years after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 224. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR GAIN-OF-FUNCTION
RESEARCH.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Department of
Defense may be obligated or expended to conduct research for the
purpose of enhancing the pathogenicity, transmissibility, or host range
of a microorganism or virus (commonly known as ``gain-of-function
research'').
SEC. 225. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING DOCUMENTATION ON
FUTURE ATTACK RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT PROGRAM.
Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
made available for fiscal year 2024, and available for the Office of
the Secretary of the Army for the travel of persons, not more than 70
percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the
Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees the analysis
of alternatives document for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft
program.
SEC. 226. F-35 PROPULSION AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
(a) Program Requirements.--
(1) Establishment and validation of requirements.--The
Secretary of the Air Force (with respect to F-35A aircraft of
the Air Force) and the Secretary of the Navy (with respect to
F-35B and F-35C aircraft of the Navy and the Marine Corps)
shall each--
(A) establish requirements for the propulsion,
power and cooling, thermal management, and electrical
power systems of the F-35 aircraft system that
adequately supports the planned service-life and all
planned mission systems hardware and software
capability upgrades for such aircraft system;
(B) validate the requirements; and
(C) provide the validated requirements to the
Program Executive Officer for the F-35 aircraft
acquisition program.
(2) Cost-benefit and technical risk analysis.--
(A) In general.--Based on the requirements
established and validated under paragraph (1), the
Program Executive Officer for the F-35 aircraft
acquisition program shall conduct a complete and
comprehensive cost-benefit and technical risk analysis
that evaluates and determines the upgrades and
modernization required of the F-35 aircraft system to
support all of the requirements established under such
paragraph.
(B) Elements.--The cost-benefit and technical risk
analysis conducted under subparagraph (A) shall assess,
at a minimum, the cost, risk, modernization,
integration activities, and acquisition strategy
required for the upgrade and modernization options
available for the following major subsystems of F-35
aircraft:
(i) The aircraft propulsion system and
gearbox.
(ii) The power and thermal management
system.
(iii) The fuel thermal management system.
(iv) The electrical power system.
(v) The engine ice protection system.
(vi) Mission systems hardware, avionics,
sensors, and weapons.
(vii) Any additional systems of the F-35
aircraft system the Program Executive Officer
determines to be relevant to support the
planned service-life requirements for each
variant of such aircraft.
(C) Limitation on commencement.--The Program
Executive Officer may not commence the analysis
required under subparagraph (A) until the requirements
established under paragraph (1) have been provided to
the Officer.
(D) Independent cost estimate.--In developing the
cost-benefit analysis under subparagraph (A), the
Program Executive Officer shall obtain an independent
cost estimate from an organization within the
Department of Defense that is not directly associated
with the Office of the Program Executive Officer, the
Department of the Air Force, or the Department of the
Navy.
(E) Report.--Following the completion of the
analysis under subparagraph (A) but not later than July
1, 2024, the Program Executive Officer shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report on the
results of the analysis.
(3) Designation of major subprogram.--In accordance with
section 4203 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of
Defense shall designate all activities relating to the
modernization, upgrade, and integration of the major subsystems
included in the analysis under paragraph (2)(A), collectively,
as a single major subprogram of the F-35 aircraft acquisition
program.
(b) Definition.--In this section, the term ``F-35 propulsion and
thermal management modernization program'' means the program of the
Department of Defense to modernize the propulsion, power and cooling,
thermal management, and electrical power systems of the F-35 aircraft
system.
SEC. 227. TRANSFER OF DATA AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED UNDER THE MOSAICS
PROGRAM.
(a) Transfers Authorized.--The Secretary of Defense may transfer
data and technology developed under the MOSAICS program to eligible
private sector entities to enhance cyber threat detection and
protection of critical industrial control system assets used for
electricity distribution.
(b) Agreements.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of
Defense may--
(1) enter into cooperative research and development
agreements under section 4026 of title 10, United States Code;
and
(2) use such other mechanisms for the transfer of
technology and data as are authorized by law.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``eligible private sector entity'' means a
private sector entity that--
(A) has functions relevant to the civil electricity
sector; and
(B) is determined by the Secretary of Defense to be
eligible to receive data and technology transferred
under subsection (a).
(2) The term ``MOSAICS program'' means the More Situational
Awareness for Industrial Control Systems Joint Capabilities
Technology Demonstration program of the Department of Defense.
SEC. 228. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING REPORT AND
CERTIFICATION ON THE WARFIGHTER MACHINE INTERFACE OF THE
ARMY.
(a) In General.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this
Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for research,
development, test, and evaluation, Army, for the Warfighting Machine
Interface program, not more than 25 percent may be obligated or
expended until the date on which the report required by the Joint
Explanatory Statement to accompany the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) under the
heading ``Information on use of commercial software for the warfighter
machine interface of the Army'' is submitted to the congressional
defense committees.
(b) Certification and Compliance Plan.--Not later than 60 days
after the date of the submittal of the report described in subsection
(a), the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional
defense committees--
(1) a certification indicating whether or not the
procurement process for current and future increments of the
Warfighter Machine Interface is in compliance with the
requirements of section 3453 of title 10, United States Code;
or
(2) in the event the Secretary of the Army certifies under
paragraph (1) that procurement process for the Warfighter
Machine Interface is not in compliance with the requirements of
section 3453 of title 10, United States Code, a plan to bring
such procurement process into compliance with such section.
SEC. 229. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH
COLLABORATION WITH CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS.
(a) Limitation.--Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the
funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made
available for any fiscal year for the Department of Defense may be
provided directly or indirectly to an institution of higher education
for conducting fundamental research in collaboration with any of the
following:
(1) An entity of concern.
(2) An academic institution of a military, law enforcement,
intelligence, or security agency of the People's Republic of
China, including any institution specified in subsection (e) or
identified on the list published under subsection (g)(1) (as
applicable), or any individual or entity acting for or on
behalf of such an institution.
(3) Any component of the defense laboratory system in the
People's Republic of China, including--
(A) any Defense Science and Technology National
Laboratory, Defense Science and Technology Key
Laboratory, Defense Core Laboratory, or any other
laboratory specified in subsection (f) or identified on
the list published under subsection (g)(2) (as
applicable); or
(B) any individual or entity acting for or on
behalf of such a laboratory.
(b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the limitation
under subsection (a), on a case-by-case basis, with respect to a
principal investigator at an institution of higher education, if the
Secretary of Defense determines that such a waiver is in the national
security interests of the United States.
(c) Certifications of Compliance.--
(1) Funding certification.--As a condition of receiving
funds from the Department of Defense, an institution of higher
education shall certify to the Secretary of Defense that the
principal investigator of the project of the institution that
is applying for funding from the Department of Defense--
(A) is not conducting fundamental research in
collaboration with an entity described in subsection
(a) as of the date of the certification; and
(B) will not conduct fundamental research in
collaboration with such an entity during the period for
which such funding is received.
(2) Contract certification.--As a condition of maintaining
a contract with the Department of Defense, an institution of
higher education shall--
(A) using publicly available information, perform
due diligence on any academic institution or laboratory
the institution is collaborating with, or intends to
collaborate with, under the contract; and
(B) certify to the Secretary of Defense that the
principal investigator of the project of the
institution to which the contract pertains--
(i) has not conducted fundamental research
in collaboration with an entity described in
subsection (a) at any time during the period in
which such contract was in effect, up to and
including the date of the certification; and
(ii) will not conduct fundamental research
in collaboration with such an entity during any
period in which such contract is in effect.
(3) Frequency.--An institution of higher education shall--
(A) submit the certification under paragraph (1) on
an annual basis during each year in which the
institution receives funds from the Department of
Defense; and
(B) submit the certification under paragraph (2) on
an annual basis during each year in which a contract is
in effect between the institution and the Department.
(d) Report.--
(1) In general.--On an annual basis, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a report on the compliance of the Department of
Defense and institutions of higher education with the
requirements of this section. Each report shall include, for
each waiver issued under subsection (b) in the period covered
by the report--
(A) a justification for the waiver; and
(B) a detailed description of the type and extent
of any collaboration between an institution of higher
education and an entity described in subsection (a)
allowed pursuant to the waiver, including
identification of the institution and entities
involved, the type of technology involved, the duration
of the collaboration and terms and conditions on
intellectual property assignment, as applicable, under
the collaboration agreement.
(2) Form; public availability.--Each report under paragraph
(1) shall be submitted in unclassified form and shall be made
available on a publicly accessible website of the Department of
Defense.
(e) Chinese Academic Institutions Specified.--Beginning on the date
of the enactment of this Act and continuing until the date of the
publication of the first updated list under subsection (g)(1), the
academic institutions referred to in subsection (a)(2) are the
following:
(1) Military academic and research institutions of the
People's Republic of China identified by the China Aerospace
Studies Institute (or successor organization) of the Department
of Air Force on the publicly available list titled ``Academic
and Research Institutions of the People's Republic of China,
the Communist Party of China, including the CCP People's
Liberation Army and the People's Armed Police''.
(2) Academic institutions of the Chinese law enforcement,
including the following:
(A) People's Public Security University of China.
(B) Chinese People's Police University.
(C) Criminal Investigation University of China.
(D) Railway Police College.
(E) Nanjing Forest Police College.
(3) Academic institutions of Chinese intelligence and
security agencies, including the University of International
Relations.
(4) Chinese civilian institutions identified by the
Department of Defense for engaging in problematic activities on
the list included in the publication of the Department of
Defense titled ``Countering Unwanted Influence in Department-
Funded Research at Institutions of Higher Education'' and dated
June 30, 2023.
(5) Any successor to an institution specified in paragraphs
(1) through (4).
(f) Chinese Defense Laboratories Specified.--Beginning on the date
of the enactment of this Act and continuing until the date of the
publication of the first list under subsection (g)(2), the components
of the defense laboratory system in the People's Republic of China
referred to in subsection (a)(3) are the following:
(1) The laboratories identified by the China Aerospace
Studies Institute (or successor organization) of the Department
of Air Force on the publicly available list titled ``Academic
and Research Institutions of the People's Republic of China,
the Communist Party of China, including the CCP People's
Liberation Army and the People's Armed Police''.
(2) Any successor to a laboratory specified in paragraph
(1).
(g) Annual Updates.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than annually
thereafter, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director
of National Intelligence, shall--
(1) publish an updated list of academic institutions of the
People's Republic of China for purposes of subsection (a)(2)
which shall include, at a minimum, each institution specified
in subsection (e) (if still in operation) or any successor to
such an institution; and
(2) publish an updated list of entities that comprise the
defense laboratory system of the People's Republic of China for
purposes of subsection (a)(3) which shall include, at a
minimum, each laboratory specified in subsection (f) (if still
in operation) or any successor to such a laboratory.
(h) Effective Date.--The limitation under subsection (a) shall
apply with respect to the first fiscal year that begins after the date
that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and to any
subsequent fiscal year.
(i) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``entity of concern'' has the meaning given
that term in section 10114 of the Research and Development,
Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 18912).
(2) The term ``institution of higher education'' has the
meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002) and includes--
(A) any department, program, project, faculty,
researcher, or other individual, entity, or activity of
such institution; and
(B) any branch of such institution within or
outside the United States.
(3) The term ``fundamental research'' means basic and
applied research in science and engineering, the results of
which are expected to be published and shared broadly within
the scientific community. Such term does not include research
that is proprietary or classified and subject to access
restrictions under other provisions of Federal law.
(4) The term ``collaboration'' means any level of
coordinated activity between an institution of higher education
and an entity described in subsection (a), whether direct or
indirect, formal or informal, and includes--
(A) sharing of research facilities, resources, or
data;
(B) transfer, sharing, or dissemination of
technology, information, or any technical know-how;
(C) any financial or in-kind contribution intended
to produce a research product;
(D) sponsorship or facilitation of research
fellowships, visas, or residence permits;
(E) joint ventures, partnerships, or other
formalized agreements for the purpose of conducting
research or sharing resources, data, or technology;
(F) inclusion of researchers as consultants,
advisors, or members of advisory or review boards; and
(G) such other activities as may be determined by
the Secretary of Defense in consultation with the
Secretary of State and Director of National
Intelligence.
(5) The term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the
House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate.
SEC. 230. AUDIT TO IDENTIFY DIVERSION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FUNDING
TO CHINA'S RESEARCH LABS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Department of Defense Office of Inspector
General shall conduct a study, and submit a report to Congress,
regarding the amount of Federal funds awarded by the Department of
Defense (whether directly or indirectly) through grants, contracts,
subgrants, subcontracts, or any other type of agreement or
collaboration, during the 10-year period immediately preceding such
date of enactment, that--
(1) was provided, whether purposely or inadvertently, to--
(A) the People's Republic of China;
(B) the Communist Party of China;
(C) the Wuhan Institute of Virology or any other
organization administered by the Chinese Academy of
Sciences;
(D) EcoHealth Alliance Inc., including any
subsidiaries and related organizations that are
directly controlled by EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.; or
(E) any other lab, agency, organization,
individual, or instrumentality that is owned,
controlled (directly or indirectly), or overseen
(officially or unofficially) by any of the entities
listed in subparagraphs (A) through (D); or
(2) was used to fund research or experiments that could
have resulted in the enhancement of any coronavirus, influenza,
Nipah, Ebola, or other pathogen of pandemic potential or
chimeric versions of such a virus or pathogen in the People's
Republic of China or any other foreign country.
(b) Identification of Countries and Pathogens.--The report required
under subsection (a) shall specify--
(1) the countries in which the research or experiments
described in subsection (a)(2) was conducted; and
(2) the pathogens involved in such research or experiments.
Subtitle C--Energetics and Other Munitions Matters
SEC. 241. ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT ENERGETICS TRANSITION OFFICE.
(a) Establishment.--Subchapter I of chapter 301 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 4015. Joint Energetics Transition Office
``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a
Joint Energetics Transition Office (referred to in this section as the
`Office') within the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The Office
shall carry out the activities described in subsection (c) and shall
have such other responsibilities relating to energetics as the
Secretary may specify. The Joint Program Executive Officer for
Armaments and Ammunition, as the Single Manager for Conventional
Ammunition designated by the Secretary of the Army, shall act as
executive agent for conventional energetics development and shall
report directly to the head of the Office on matters relating to
energetics for conventional ammunition.
``(b) Head of Office.--The Secretary of Defense shall designate an
individual to serve as the head of the Office. The head of the Office
shall report directly to the Deputy Secretary of Defense without
intervening authority.
``(c) Responsibilities.--The Office shall do the following:
``(1) Manage the development of energetics systems, which
shall include--
``(A) establishing a dedicated program under budget
activity 3 (advanced technology development) or budget
activity 4 (advanced component development and
prototypes) (as such budget activity classifications
are set forth in volume 2B, chapter 5 of the Department
of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DOD
7000.14-R))--
``(i) to mature, prototype, demonstrate,
and test novel energetic materials and
technologies, including new energetics
manufacturing technologies; and
``(ii) to integrate novel energetic
materials and technologies into weapon systems;
``(B) administering a joint service qualification
and certification group to--
``(i) identify, review, and assess all
laws, regulations, policies, and directives
affecting the development and availability of
energetic materials for defense purposes,
including any applicable waiver authorities;
``(ii) based on such review and assessment,
make recommendations to the Secretary of
Defense regarding potential changes to laws,
regulations, policies, and directives that may
affect the development and availability of
energetic materials for defense purposes; and
``(iii) to the extent practicable,
establish uniform safety requirements for the
qualification process for energetic materials
applicable from the stage at which such
materials are discovered through the stage at
which such materials are integrated into weapon
systems; and
``(C) establishing and operating a public-private
partnership--
``(i) to serve as a liaison to the
Department of State for information on the
applicability of International Traffic in Arms
Regulations (subchapter M of chapter I of title
22, Code of Federal Regulations) or successor
regulations across the energetics enterprise of
the United States (including Government,
industry, and academia); and
``(ii) to facilitate the efficient and
effective exchange of information,
collaboration, and sharing of resources among
entities in such enterprise.
``(2) Establish prototyping demonstration programs for
advanced technologies to speed the maturation of new energetic
materials and the integration of such materials into weapon
systems.
``(3) Establish energetics cross-functional teams that
include representatives of the research and development
community, acquisition program offices, acquisition
requirements offices, and industry to speed the transition of
energetic materials and technologies from the research and
development phase to integration into weapon systems.
``(4) Reassess the effectiveness and goals of insensitive
munitions regulations and conduct a Mil-Standard/Mil-Spec
Review to update munitions regulations to be more specific and
measurable and to reduce or eliminate unnecessary standards.
``(5) Use technologies such as artificial intelligence and
machine learning to identify, assess, and synthesize novel
energetic compounds.
``(6) Develop strategies and roadmaps, applicable across
the Future Years Development Program and Program Objective
Memorandum process, for energetic materials and technologies to
enable the transition of such technologies to future
operational capabilities for the warfighter.
``(7) Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to support the
advantage of the United States in developing energetic
materials.
``(d) Reports.--The head of the Office shall provide a monthly
written report to the Secretary of Defense, the Assistant Secretary of
the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology, the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Under
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering on the activities of
the Office. Such report shall include--
``(1) a detailed update on progress and status for each of
the responsibilities described in subsection (c);
``(2) any shortfalls in resources related to prototyping
demonstration programs, emerging technical opportunities, or
that result in increased costs or delayed performance in
fulfilling the responsibilities described in subsection (c);
and
``(3) any other issues as determined by the Secretary of
Defense.
``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `energetic materials' means critical
chemicals that--
``(A) release large amounts of energy in a short
amount of time; and
``(B) are capable of being used in explosives that
create lethal effects in warheads.
``(2) The term `insensitive munitions' means munitions that
are designed to remain unexploded when exposed to stimuli
representative of severe but credible accidents.''.
(b) Progress Reports.--
(1) Initial report.--Not later than 60 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee
on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate an initial report
on the status of the establishment of the Joint Energetics
Transition Office under section 4015 of title 10, United States
Code (as added by subsection (a)), including a description of
any actions taken to staff and resource the Office as of the
date of the report.
(2) Final report.--Not later than one year after the
submission of the initial report under paragraph (1), the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate a final report on the status of the establishment of the
Joint Energetics Transition Office, including a description of
any actions taken to staff and resource the Office since the
date of the initial report.
SEC. 242. CONSIDERATION OF LETHALITY AS A KEY PERFORMANCE PARAMETER FOR
MUNITIONS.
(a) Establishment of Performance Parameter.--The Secretary of
Defense shall ensure--
(1) that lethality is considered, as appropriate, as a key
performance parameter in the analysis of alternatives conducted
for purposes of procuring any new munition or modifying an
existing munition; and
(2) that if lethality is not determined to be an
appropriate key performance parameter under paragraph (1), the
Secretary shall document the justification for such
determination and include such documentation in the analysis of
alternatives.
(b) Consideration of Energetic Materials.--In assessing the
lethality of a munition for purposes of the performance parameter
described under subsection (a), the Secretary shall include the margin
of effectiveness and increased system capacities afforded by the
potential use of novel or alternative energetic materials in the
munition.
(c) Energetic Materials Defined.--In this section, the term
``energetic materials'' has the meaning given that term in section
4015(e) of title 10, United States Code (as added by section 241).
SEC. 243. PILOT PROGRAM ON INCORPORATION OF THE CL20 COMPOUND IN
CERTAIN WEAPON SYSTEMS.
(a) Pilot Program Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry
out a pilot program under which the Secretary incorporates the CL20
compound as the energetic material for the main fill in the warheads or
propellants of three weapon systems under development by the Department
of Defense.
(b) Additional Requirement.--Each of the three weapon systems
selected under subsection (a) shall be a weapon system that does not,
as of the date of the enactment of this Act, already incorporate the
CL20 compound as the energetic material for the main fill in the
warhead or propellant of the system.
(c) Briefing.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the
congressional defense committees a briefing on progress of the
Secretary in carrying out the pilot program under this section,
including a timeline for incorporating the CL20 energetic compound into
each of the weapon systems selected under subsection (a).
SEC. 244. ASSESSMENT OF ENERGETICS INDUSTRIAL BASE.
(a) Assessment.--The Deputy Secretary of Defense shall conduct an
assessment of the supply chains for energetic materials and the status
of the energetics industrial base to identify opportunities--
(1) to accelerate the development of critical energetic
materials; and
(2) to enhance the ability of the Department of Defense to
access such materials for defense purposes.
(b) Elements.--The assessment under subsection (a) shall include an
analysis of--
(1) any shortfalls in the supply chain for energetic
materials existing as of the date of the assessment or that are
projected to occur in the future;
(2) expansion of the energetics industrial base to include
critical subcontractor and supplier limitations and options to
expand industry participation to alleviate such limitations;
(3) options for using the authorities provided under the
Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) to
improve the ability of the Department of Defense to acquire
energetic materials, including the potential use of priority
ratings (as described in the Defense Priorities and Allocation
System pursuant to part 700 of title 15, Code of Federal
Regulations (or any successor regulation)) for contracts
involving energetic materials; and
(4) the potential use of Government-owned, contractor-
operated ammunition production facilities to support
alternative energetics formulations.
(c) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Deputy Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the
assessment conducted under subsection (a).
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``energetic materials'' has the meaning given
that term in section 4015(e) of title 10, United States Code
(as added by section 241).
(2) The term ``energetics industrial base'' means--
(A) the organizations and elements of the
Department of Defense concerned with the research and
development of energetic materials and technologies;
and
(B) contractors and suppliers of energetic
materials and technologies.
SEC. 245. LIMITATION ON SOURCING CHEMICAL MATERIALS FOR MUNITIONS FROM
CERTAIN COUNTRIES.
(a) Limitation.--The Secretary of Defense may not procure a
chemical material for munitions specified in subsection (b) from any
country other than a country specified in subsection (c).
(b) Chemical Materials Specified.--The chemical materials for
munitions specified in this subsection are the chemicals listed under
the heading ``Task 1: Domestic Production of Critical Chemicals'' in
section 3.0E of the document of the Department of Defense titled
``Statement of Objectives (SOO) for Critical Chemicals Production''
(FOA: FA8650-19-S-5010, Appendix VI, Call: 012) and dated December 5,
2022.
(c) Countries Specified.--The countries specified in this
subsection are the following:
(1) India.
(2) Any member country of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization.
(3) Any country that is designated as a major non-NATO ally
for purposes of section 2350a(i)(2) of title 10, United States
Code.
(d) Effective Date.--The requirements of this section shall take
effect on the date that is the later of--
(1) the date of the enactment of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; or
(2) September 30, 2024.
Subtitle D--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters
SEC. 261. HYPERSONIC TESTING STRATEGY AND EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL
HYPERSONIC TEST RANGES.
(a) Limitation.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this
Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024, and available for
the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy for the travel
of persons, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until
the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional
defense committees the strategy required under section 237(c) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law
117-263).
(b) Biennial Updates to Hypersonics Testing Strategy.--Section
237(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(4) Biennial updates.--
``(A) In general.--Not less frequently than once
every two years after the submittal of the initial
strategy under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense
shall--
``(i) revise and update the strategy; and
``(ii) submit the revised and updated
strategy to the appropriate congressional
committees.
``(B) Sunset.--The requirement to prepare and
submit updates under this paragraph shall terminate on
December 31, 2030.''.
(c) Evaluation of Potential Hypersonic Test Ranges.--
(1) Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study
to evaluate not fewer than two possible locations in the United
States, selected in consultation with the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering, that have potential to be
used as additional corridors for long-distance hypersonic
system testing.
(2) Activities under national environment policy act.--
Following the completion of the study under paragraph (1), the
Secretary of Defense shall initiate any activities required
under the National Environment Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.) in connection with the conduct of long-distance
hypersonic system testing at the locations evaluated under the
study.
(3) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on the results of the study conducted under
paragraph (1).
SEC. 262. MODIFICATION TO ANNUAL REPORTS ON CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREAS
SUPPORTIVE OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY.
Section 217(c)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10
U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended--
(1) by striking ``2025'' and inserting ``2029'';
(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (D) as
clauses (i) through (iv), respectively;
(3) by striking ``including a description'' and inserting
``including--
``(A) a description'';
(4) by striking the period at the end and inserting a
semicolon; and
(5) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
``(B) for each technology area identified under
subsection (a)(1)--
``(i) a list of each program element that
funds research, development, test, and
evaluation activities within that area; and
``(ii) for each such program element--
``(I) identification of the total
amount of funds obligated or expended
for research, development, test, and
evaluation under that program element
in support of the technology area in
the fiscal year preceding the date of
the report;
``(II) an estimate of the total
amount of funds expected to be
obligated or expended for research,
development, test, and evaluation under
that program element in support of the
technology area for the fiscal year in
which the report is submitted and each
of the following two fiscal years; and
``(III) an explanation of the
reasons for such funding allocations;
and
``(C) an assessment of any policies, processes, or
systems of the Department of Defense that have been
modified, or that are expected to be modified, as a
result of the Department's investments and other
efforts in the technology areas identified under
subsection (a)(1) to compete in an era of strategic
competition, with an emphasis on those policies,
processes, or systems involved in transitioning
technologies from the research and development phase to
formal acquisition programs or operational use within
the Department.''.
SEC. 263. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY STRATEGY.
(a) Strategy.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall develop
and implement an intellectual property strategy to enhance the ability
of the Department of Defense to procure emerging capabilities and
technologies as described in subsection (b).
(b) Required Elements.--The strategy under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) Plans for using intellectual property to enhance the
ability of the Department of Defense to innovate and invest in
new warfighting capabilities to outpace adversaries of the
United States in the areas of new and emerging technology.
(2) Recommendations on the use of intellectual property and
its purpose and benefits--
(A) within research and engineering programs of the
Department; and
(B) in the context of strategic competition,
including in hybrid warfare and deterrence.
(3) Strategies for promoting and encouraging members of the
Armed Forces to create and produce new tools and technologies
for the Department.
(4) Concepts and actionable steps for accelerating, to the
extent practicable, the procurement and fielding of emerging
capabilities and technologies.
(5) Methods for encouraging innovation, solutions that
scale, and the use of patents across the Department of Defense
by establishing an integrated, cross-service approach to the
identification, prioritization, development, and fielding of
emerging capabilities and technologies.
(6) Steps to implement measures to protect against the
theft of intellectual property.
(7) Enforcement mechanisms to ensure intellectual property
rights are protected.
(8) A report on total cost on an annual basis to procure
technical data that the Government could eventually use, as
needed and depending upon the circumstances, to promote vendor
competition and increase Government control over specific
elements of sustainment.
(c) Optional Elements.--The strategy under subsection (a) may
include the following:
(1) Identification of how intellectual property may be used
to enhance the innovation capabilities of the Department of
Defense to neutralize the effects of intellectual property
theft by competitors of the United States.
(2) An innovation warfare strategy to promote the creation
of new and emerging technologies to secure the dominant
economic and security position of the United States against
adversaries, which may include strategies to--
(A) further develop the technological base of the
Department of Defense and create intellectual property
security tools needed to outpace adversaries and
prevent technological overmatch;
(B) develop machine learning tools to identify
possible future technologies;
(C) ensure that Federal research and development
spending spur innovation as directed in the 2022
National Defense Strategy;
(D) secure positions that give the United States
strategic advantages with respect to the acquisition,
procurement, distribution, and protection of new and
emerging technologies; and
(E) identity and develop cross-functional
capabilities--
(i) for the implementation of the strategy
under subsection (a); and
(ii) to facilitate the coordination of
efforts to the extent feasible.
(3) Guidance to link priorities, goals, and investments
with respect to intellectual property rights with individuals
and entities that are critical to the functioning of specific
programs of the Department of Defense, including by--
(A) developing and reinforcing relationships with
academia, the acquisition workforce (as defined in
section 101 of title 10, United States Code), the
defense industry, and the commercial sector to create
scalable solutions that are protected through
intellectual property rights;
(B) developing a marketing strategy to make members
of a covered Armed Force aware that the members may be
able to patent inventions the members create while
serving; and
(C) identifying funding, investments, personnel,
facilities, and relationships with other departments
and agencies of the Federal Government without which
defense capabilities would be severely degraded.
(4) Methods to support the coordination of acquisition
priorities, programs, and timelines to meet requirements and
security objectives of each covered Armed Force and the
combatant commands with the research and engineering activities
of the Department.
(5) Recommendations for changes to statute, regulations, or
policies to support the achievement of the goals set forth in
the strategy.
(6) Processes to inform senior leaders of the Department
and Members of Congress of the potential effects of the
intellectual property strategy on the development of policies
and regulations guiding strategic competition with adversaries
of the United States in the military and technology domains.
(7) Methods to support the efficient implementation of the
strategy to address near-term, mid-term, and long-term
capability gaps, with an emphasis on spurring innovation and
overcoming, to the extent practicable, the gap between the
research and development of emerging capabilities and
technologies and the procurement and fielding of such
capabilities and technologies.
(8) Methods to support the issuance and enforcement of
patents within the Department of Defense.
(9) An assessment the potential supporting roles of
military education institutions and science and technology
reinvention laboratories (as designated under section 4121(b)
of title 10, United States Code), including roles relating to
encouraging innovation, raising awareness of intellectual
property rights , and the conceptualization, development,
testing, and implementation of innovative solutions for
emerging capabilities and technologies.
(d) Alignment With National Defense Strategy.--The Secretary of
Defense shall ensure that the strategy developed under subsection (a)
aligns with the National Defense Strategy under section 113(g) of title
10, United States Code.
(e) Report.--Not later than February 1, 2024, the Secretary of
Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering, shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the
intellectual property strategy developed under subsection (a).
(f) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy,
Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force.
(2) The term ``intellectual property'' has the meaning
given the term ``IP'' in Department of Defense Instruction
5010.44 titled ``Intellectual Property (IP) Acquisition and
Licensing'' (issued October 16, 2019).
(3) The term ``intellectual property rights'' has the
meaning given the term ``IP rights'' in Department of Defense
Instruction 5010.44 titled ``Intellectual Property (IP)
Acquisition and Licensing'' (issued October 16, 2019).
SEC. 264. STUDY ON ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTRALIZED PLATFORM FOR
DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF AUTONOMY SOFTWARE.
(a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, shall conduct a
study to assess the feasibility and advisability of establishing a
centralized platform for the development and testing of autonomy
software.
(b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall include, at a
minimum, the following:
(1) An assessment of the status of efforts to resource and
integrate autonomy software into systems of the Department of
Defense, including systems in use by the Department as of the
date of the study and systems that may be used in the future.
(2) Identification of systems of the Department of Defense
which are, or can be, integrated with autonomy software to
enable the continuous operational capability of such systems in
GPS- or communications-denied environments, including those
systems identified in the report required under section 246 of
the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 116-283; 135 Stat. 1622).
(3) An assessment of any gaps in--
(A) program funding relating to the acquisition of
autonomy software;
(B) acquisition processes, including the planning,
programming, budgeting, and execution process for
acquiring and integrating autonomy-enabling
capabilities across relevant programs of record;
(C) training capabilities relating to autonomy
software;
(D) capabilities for testing, evaluating,
verifying, and validating autonomy software in all
environments, including virtual and real-world
environments; and
(E) efforts to test, resource, and scale
commercially available autonomy software for use by the
Department.
(4) A plan to address, to the extent practicable, the gaps
assessed in paragraph (3), including--
(A) updated procedures to plan for the potential
costs of autonomy software at the onset of the
acquisition life cycle;
(B) plans to include, in greater detail, the
projected costs of autonomy software for applicable
programs of record in the future-years defense program
submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10,
United States Code; and
(C) plans to standardize the acquisition of
autonomy software for programs of record across the
Armed Forces.
(c) Submittal to Congress.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report on the results of the study conducted under
subsection (a).
(d) CDAO Defined.--In this section, the term ``Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Officer'' has the meaning given that term in
section 846(b) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
SEC. 265. ANNUAL REPORT ON INCREMENTAL AND TRANSFORMATIONAL RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT.
(a) In General.--Not later than 10 days after the date on which the
budget of the President is submitted to Congress pursuant to section
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for each of fiscal years 2025
through 2029, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
report that identifies--
(1) the number of incremental research and development
projects that are in progress within the Department of Defense
as of the date of the report and the total amount of funding
allocated to such projects; and
(2) the number of transformational research and development
projects that are in progress within the Department of Defense
as of the date of the report and the total amount of funding
allocated to such projects.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``incremental research and development
project'' means a covered research activity that is in the
research and development phase as of the date of the submittal
of the report under subsection (a) and that is expected to
achieve initial operational capability by not later than five
years after such date.
(2) The term ``transformational research and development
project'' means a covered research activity that is in the
research and development phase as of the date of the submittal
of the report under subsection (a) and that is expected to
achieve initial operational capability by not earlier than five
years after such date.
(3) The term ``covered research activity'' means a program,
project, or other activity of the Department of Defense
designated as budget activity 1 (basic research), budget
activity 2 (applied research), or budget activity 3 (advanced
technology development), as such budget activity
classifications are set forth in volume 2B, chapter 5 of the
Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DOD
7000.14-R).
SEC. 266. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES TO DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE POLICY ON AUTONOMY IN WEAPON SYSTEMS.
Not later than 30 days after making a modification to Department of
Defense Directive 3000.09 (relating to autonomy in weapon systems) the
Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense
committees a briefing that includes--
(1) a description of the modification; and
(2) an explanation of the reasons for the modification.
SEC. 267. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON DUAL USE INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE
ROBOTIC COMBAT VEHICLE OF THE ARMY.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) The Army is developing the Robotic Combat Vehicle using
a sound and innovative acquisition strategy. The Robotic Combat
Vehicle program is leveraging dual-use commercial innovation
for its autonomous driving system.
(2) The Army's Robotic Combat Vehicle Software Pathways
program will take an agile and phased approach to the ultimate
solution, which is an autonomous, artificial intelligence-based
navigation software. The technical focus will be on developing
robust software pathways for the Army to conduct vehicle
navigation in increasingly complex terrain, diverse operational
conditions, and GPS-challenged environments, while still
providing the ability to remotely operate the vehicle.
(3) The Army's acquisition strategy for the Robotic Combat
Vehicle is smartly separating the platform ground combat
vehicle prototypes from the autonomous software system. This
approach is standard in the private sector and modern product
development. With this approach, the Robotic Combat Vehicle
program is establishing a blueprint for future autonomous
development programs of the Department of Defense.
(4) By using this dual acquisition approach, the Army will
receive the best value for the taxpayer as it will leverage
private sector investments made on autonomous software and
create an interoperable software stack for use on future
applications.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the Army should continue to use the software
acquisition pathway approach and leverage dual-use, innovative
commercial technology for the Robotic Combat Vehicle program;
(2) the Army should consider a similar framework for future
ground vehicle programs, such as the Optionally Manned Fighting
Vehicle program and the Common Tactical Truck program; and
(3) the other Armed Forces should consider using a similar
dual acquisition approach for their autonomous ground vehicle
programs.
SEC. 268. FUNDING FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF SMART CONCRETE
MATERIALS.
(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding
tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in
section 201 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Army, as
specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for
applied research, ground technology (PE 0602144A), line 012, is hereby
increased by $2,600,000 (with the amount of such increase to be used
for the research and development of smart concrete materials).
(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding
tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in
section 301 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, as specified
in the corresponding funding table in section 4301, for administration
and service-wide activities, Office of the Secretary of Defense, line
490, is hereby reduced by $2,600,000.
SEC. 269. ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGY FOR USE OF OPEN-ARCHITECTURE ADDITIVE
MANUFACTURING FOR CERTAIN ITEMS AND COMPONENTS.
(a) Assessment.--The Secretary of Defense shall assess the capacity
of the Department of Defense to test, evaluate, and use additive
fabrication technology to supplement maintenance parts in support of
weapon systems and associated support equipment, including obsolete
parts, tools, jigs, fixtures, and other such items and components.
(b) Elements.--The assessment under subsection (a) shall include
the following:
(1) Consideration of existing in-garrison and expeditionary
base infrastructure and logistics support components of the
Department that use existing open-architecture additive
manufacturing commercial technology (commonly referred to as
``3D Printing''), related capital equipment, and associated
manufacturing media.
(2) An identification of any fabrication capabilities
relevant to the capacity described in subsection (a) that may
be provided by public-private partnership programs, departments
and agencies of the Federal Government, academic institutions,
and small business concerns.
(3) An identification of the coordination, scheduling,
reimbursement processes, and requirements needed for the
potential use of a network of community based, private-public
facilities to enable the advanced fabrication capacity
described in subsection (a).
(4) An analysis of the frequency, scheduling lead time,
fabrication cost, and capacity of each facility relating to the
fabrication of obsolete parts, tools, jigs, fixtures or other
parts as required for the Department to ensure agile combat
employment.
(5) A review of contractor-owned, commercial open-
architecture additive and advanced manufacturing fabrication
facilities that could enhance efforts to improve reliability,
availability and maintainability of legacy weapons systems, in-
garrison infrastructure, expeditionary basing, and agile combat
employment.
(6) An assessment of any cost- and time-savings, as well as
budgetary savings that would result from using open-
architecture additive and other advanced manufacturing
technologies identified in the strategy under subsection (c).
(c) Strategy.--
(1) Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy to
fund and coordinate the potential use of a network of domestic,
community-based, fabrication facilities for the fabrication of
items and components as described in subsection (a).
(2) Elements.--The strategy under paragraph (1) shall--
(A) be based on the assessment conducted under
subsection (a);
(B) identify existing commercially derived, open-
architecture additive manufacturing solutions for
enabling agile combat employment doctrine and point-of-
need support;
(C) to the maximum extent practicable, incorporate
the use of emerging small business capabilities and
non-traditional partners;
(D) address how the Secretary will coordinate with
other departments and agencies of the Federal
Government, including the Department of Commerce and
Small Business Administration, to plan for and schedule
the potential use of community based facilities , as
available, to improve reliability, maintainability, and
availability of existing weapon and infrastructure
support systems of the Department of Defense;
(E) to the extent practicable, define the
situations in which the Secretary can use community-
based additive manufacturing facilities--
(i) to address shortages in obsolete parts
and maintenance tools;
(ii) to accelerate overall weapon system
readiness levels; and
(iii) to provide supply chain relief to the
Department;
(F) identify--
(i) the requirements needed to accelerate
the process for creating ``digital twins'' of
existing obsolete or diminishing parts,
including critical and non-critical parts,
jigs, fixtures, molds, and other such items and
components;
(ii) the requirements, approval processes,
and resources needed to enhance, as
appropriate, the just-in-time fabrication
capabilities supporting overall weapon system
readiness, in coordination with the heads of
relevant departments and agencies of the
Federal Government;
(iii) investments that the Secretary can
make to incorporate, contractor-owned,
community-based fabrication capacity into the
Department of Defense; and
(iv) any preferences that may be applied to
community-based or private public partnerships
that have used commercial capacity to
supplement or support peacetime or wartime
mobilizations; and
(G) address all advanced or emerging technologies
that could shorten timelines and reduce costs for
weapons systems logistics, maintenance and readiness,
including with respect to--
(i) 3D printing of non-critical parts,
jigs, fixtures, tooling, molds and other
relevant components;
(ii) expeditionary use and integration of
open-architecture additive manufacturing to
enable or support agile combat employment; and
(iii) other relevant technologies to train,
equip and prepare warfighters to effectively
employ additive manufacturing techniques in
both garrison and expeditionary environments.
SEC. 270. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE CONTINUING NEED FOR INNOVATION IN
THE ARMED FORCES.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that Congress
encourages the Armed Forces to continue innovating, including by using
technological methods that incorporate artificial intelligence, quantum
information science, advanced air mobility, and counter-UAS systems to
ultimately maintain, bolster, and augment military readiness, wartime
preparedness, and ensure the overall national security of the United
States.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``advanced air mobility'' means a
transportation system that transports people and property by
air between two points in the United States using aircraft with
advanced technologies, including electric aircraft or electric
vertical take-off and landing aircraft, in both controlled and
uncontrolled airspace.
(2) The term ``artificial intelligence'' has the meaning
given such term in section 5002 of the National Artificial
Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401).
(3) The term ``counter-UAS system'' has the meaning given
such term in section 44801(5) of title 49, United States Code.
(4) The term ``quantum information science'' has the
meaning given such term in section 2 of the National Quantum
Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8801).
SEC. 271. FUNDING FOR CYBER SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT.
(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding
tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in
section 201 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Navy, as
specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for
system development and demonstration, information technology
development (PE 0605013N), line 156, is hereby increased by $1,000,000
(with the amount of such increase to be used in support of cyber supply
chain risk management).
(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding
tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in
section 201 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense-
wide, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201,
for system development and demonstration, trusted and assured
microelectronics (PE 0605294D8Z), line 143, is hereby reduced by
$1,000,000.
SEC. 272. FUNDING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM.
(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding
tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in
section 201 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense-
wide, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201,
for basic research, National Defense Education Program, line 006, is
hereby increased by $5,000,000.
(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding
tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in
section 301 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, as specified
in the corresponding funding table in section 4301, for administration
and service-wide activities, Washington Headquarters Services, line
530, is hereby reduced by $5,000,000.
SEC. 273. UPDATES TO NATIONAL BIODEFENSE STRATEGY.
(a) Updates Required.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary
of Health and Human Services shall revise and update the most recent
version of the national biodefense strategy and associated
implementation plan required under section 1086 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 6 U.S.C.
104). In revising and updating the strategy and implementation plan,
the Secretaries shall address--
(1) current and potential biological threats against the
United States, both naturally occurring and man-made, either
accidental or deliberate;
(2) the potential for catastrophic biological threats; and
(3) such other matters as the Secretaries determine
appropriate.
(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
Health and Human Services shall jointly submit to the appropriate
congressional defense committees the updated strategy and
implementation plan required under subsection (a).
(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' has the meaning given
that term in section 1086(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 6 U.S.C. 104).
SEC. 274. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECTRUM CERTIFICATION.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) use of Link 16 is vitally important to national
defense;
(2) the 2002 Memorandum of Agreement signed between the
Department of Defense and Department of Transporatation
regarding Link 16 use in the 960-1215 MHz frequency band,
resulted in the Departments jointly developing a methodology to
facilitate Electromagnectic Compatability Features (EMCF)
certification which ensures frequency deconfliction of Link 16
from air traffic systems;
(3) in 2009 the Department of Defense was endorsed to
certify all future Link 16 terminals, eliminating the need for
NTIA EMCF demonstrations;
(4) recent issues between Department of Defense and Federal
Aviaiton Administration coordination over Electromagnetic
Compatability Features along with the expanded use of software
defined radios and agile software practices within the
Department of Defense have caused significant delays to needed
national security capabilities, detremintal training impacts,
Department of Defense safety risks that adversely impact
national security, incur excess taxpayer expense, and make
current certification processes incompatable with maintaining
spectrum dominance over adversary nations;
(5) the Department of Defense is responsible for the
testing of numerous systems and has the requesit knowledge,
experience, and expertise to conduct self-certification of
Department radio systems and are currently performing the
testing required to support radio system certification;
(6) only those changes, hardware or software based, that
impact EMCF of a Department of Defense radio should require
recertification IAW Appendix A of The Department of Defense and
Department of Transportation Memorandum of Agreement Regarding
the 960-1215 MHz Frequency Band and that the weapon system
program manager is best positioned to make the determination of
any impacts hardware or software changes may have;
(7) the Joint Tactical Information Distribution System/
Multi-Function Information Distribution System (Link 16)
Certification of Spectrum Support and NTIA Manual of
Regulations for Federal Radiofrequency Spectrum Management
grants approval for uncoordinated operations of Link 16 systems
if meeting certain restrictions; authorizing the Department of
Defenese to internally manage Link 16 use on certified systems
subject to documented restrictions;
(8) Link 16 use not meeting requirements for uncoordinated
operations can be approved if coordinated with the FAA;
(9) in over 45 years of use, there are no recorded
instances of Department of Defense use of Link 16 causing
interference with air traffic systems; and
(10) as agreed to by both the Department of Defense and
Federal Aviation Administration, Link 16 policies must be
updated to keep pace with agile development practices and
ensure safe and effective spectrum dominance for national
defense.
(b) Policies Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop and
implement policies to adapt Link 16 system management and certification
to align with agile development practices.
(c) Elements.--The policies required by subsection (b) shall
include the following:
(1) A standardized process through a Chairman, Joint Chiefs
of Staff Manual, to allow Link 16 frequency use within approved
special use airspaces for the purpose of testing radio systems
and associated software that have not completed electromagnetic
compatibility features certification.
(A) Such processes shall at minimum ensure routine
and continued approval for test operations of
developmental systems in the Nevada Test and Training
Range, Restricted Area 2508, Warning Area 151/470,
Warning Area 386, and the Joint Pacific Alaska Range
Complex.
(B) Standardized mitigations that enable routine
approval including effective radiated power settings
and coordination for rapid test termination may be
considered.
(2) Processes to streamline approval or denial of temporary
frequency assignment for Link 16 operations to not more than 15
days for test, training, and large-scale exercises.
(A) Such processes shall cover operations in excess
of uncoordinated operations time slot duty factor
limits, inclusion of foreign participants, and
participation of non-stage 4 approved terminals or
platforms.
(B) Consideration shall be given to delegation of
sole authority for temporary frequency assignment to
the Department of Defense and the automation of such
decision-making process.
(3) Delegation of authority to the system program manager
to determine when new software within Department Link 16
terminals affect electromagnetic compatibility features and
requires recertification.
(4) The self-certification of Department radio compliance
with electromagnetic compatibility features.
(5) Processes to internally manage Link 16 uncoordinated
operations that enable approval for test, training, and
exercises that does not exceed 15 days for systems holding an
active radio frequency authorization or temporary frequency
assignment.
(d) Information to Congress.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the
congressional defense committees--
(1) a briefing on the policies developed pursuant to
subsection (b), along with a timeline for implementation; and
(2) a list of such additional resources or authorities as
the Secretary determines may be required to implement such
policies.
(e) Testing Required.--
(1) In general.--The Department of Defense shall conduct,
sponsor, or review testing and analysis that determines if any
effects on commercial air traffic systems are possible due to
Link 16 terminals which have not completed electromagnetic
compatibility features certification and quantifies any such
effects. Such testing shall evaluate Link 16 transmission
within plus or minus 7 megahertz of the 1030 and 1090 megahertz
frequency bands to determine if effects on commercial air
traffic systems are possible, under what conditions such
effects could occur, and the impact of such effects.
(2) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide the
congressional defense committees a report on the results of the
testing conducted pursuant to paragraph (1), with an emphasis
on procedures that can and will be implemented to negate
harmful effects on commercial air traffic from the use of Link
16 terminals or platforms that have not completed
electromagnetic compatibility features certification, within
special use airspace.
SEC. 275. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE ARMY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
INTEGRATION CENTER.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the Army Artificial Intelligence Integration Center has
proven effective at accelerating the deployment of cutting edge
capabilities by integrating research and education across
multiple functions and personnel levels and facilitating close
collaboration with leading universities and both traditional
and non-traditional firms;
(2) Congress and the Department of Defense should continue
to pursue the efforts described in paragraph (1) as part of the
modernization strategy of the Army; and
(3) Congress encourages the Army to continue to scale up
those efforts.
SEC. 276. REPORT ON RESEARCH RELATING TO LIGHTWEIGHT ADVANCED CARBON
MATERIALS.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the
Department of Defense should support development-stage research of
lightweight advanced carbon materials such as coal-derived graphite and
carbon foam for use in electromagnetic interference shielding,
signature reduction, aerospace tooling, and other defense applications.
(b) Report.--No later than March 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on any
research efforts of the Department of Defense relating to the potential
use of lightweight advanced carbon materials for defense applications.
Such report shall include an explanation of any research demonstrating
the potential use of coal-derived carbon foam as--
(1) a passive heat exchanger for jet blast diverters on
aircraft carriers, electromagnetic interference shielding and
signature reduction;
(2) aerospace tooling; and
(3) high-temperature insulation.
SEC. 277. FUNDING FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SOFTWARE FACTORIES.
(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding
tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in
section 201 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Air Force,
as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for
management support, acquisition workforce-cyber, network and business
systems (PE 0605829F), line 115, is hereby increased by $10,000,000
(with the amount of such increase to be used in support of Department
of Defense software factories).
(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding
tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in
section 301 for operation and maintenance, Navy, as specified in the
corresponding funding table in section 4301, for administration and
service-wide activities, administration, line 450, is hereby reduced by
$10,000,000.
TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
SEC. 301. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024
for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of
the Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for
operation and maintenance, as specified in the funding table in section
4301.
SEC. 302. AIR FORCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION.
(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding
tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in
section 301 for Operation and Maintenance specified in the
corresponding funding table in section 4301 for the Operation and
Maintenance, Air Force--Training and Recruiting--Line Number 330--
Professional Development Education is hereby increased by $2,000,000.
(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding
tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in
section 301 for Operation and Maintenance specified in the
corresponding funding table in section 4301 for the Operation and
Maintenance, Navy--Administration--Line Number 450 is hereby reduced by
$2,000,000.
Subtitle B--Energy and Environment
SEC. 311. EQUIVALENT AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN PROJECTS AT
FACILITIES OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND THE AIR NATIONAL
GUARD.
(a) Revision of Definition.--Section 2700(4) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``State-owned'';
(2) by striking ``owned and operated by a State when such
land is''; and
(3) by striking ``even though such land is not under the
jurisdiction of the Department of Defense'' and inserting:
``without regard to--
``(A) the owner or operator of the facility; or
``(B) whether the facility is under the
jurisdiction of the Department of Defense or a military
department.''.
(b) Inclusion Under Defense Environmental Restoration Program.--
Section 2701 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``State-owned'';
(2) in subsection (c)(1)(D), by striking ``State-owned'';
and
(3) in subsection (d)(1), by inserting ``or at a National
Guard facility'' after ``Secretary's jurisdiction''.
(c) Environmental Restoration Accounts.--Section 2703(g)(1) of such
title is amended by inserting ``, a National Guard facility,'' after
``Department of Defense''.
(d) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Repeal of provision.--Section 2707 of such title is
amended by striking subsection (e).
(2) Reference update.--Section 345(f)(1) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
81; 135 Stat. 1646; 10 U.S.C. 2715 note) is amended by striking
``facility where military activities are conducted by the
National Guard of a State pursuant to section 2707(e) of title
10, United States Code'' and inserting ``National Guard
Facility, as such term is defined in section 2700 of title 10,
United States Code''.
SEC. 312. MODIFICATIONS TO PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF SUSTAINABLE AVIATION
FUEL.
Section 324(g) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat.
2518; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 2922) is amended by striking paragraph (2)
and inserting the following new paragraphs:
``(2) The term `applicable material' means the following:
``(A) Monoglycerides, diglycerides, and
triglycerides.
``(B) Free fatty acids.
``(C) Fatty acid esters.
``(D) Municipal solid waste.
``(E) Renewable natural gas.
``(3) The term `biomass' has the meaning given such term in
section 45K(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
``(4) The term `lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions
reduction percentage' means, with respect to non-petroleum-
based jet fuel, the percentage reduction in lifecycle
greenhouse gas emissions achieved by such fuel as compared with
petroleum-based jet fuel, as determined using the following:
``(A) The most up-to-date Carbon Offsetting and
Reduction Scheme for International Aviation which has
been adopted by the International Civil Aviation
Organization with the agreement of the United States.
``(B) The most up-to-date determinations under the
model known as the `Greenhouse gases, Regulated
Emissions, and Energy use in Transportation' model
developed by Argonne National Laboratory, or any
successor model.
``(5) The term `sustainable aviation fuel' means the
portion of liquid fuel that is not kerosene and that--
``(A) meets the requirements of--
``(i) ASTM International Standard D7566; or
``(ii) the Fischer Tropsch provisions of
ASTM International Standard D1655, Annex A1;
``(B) is not derived from coprocessing an
applicable material (or materials derived from an
applicable material) with a feedstock which is not
biomass;
``(C) is not derived from palm fatty acid
distillates or petroleum; and
``(D) has a lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions
reduction percentage of at least 50 percent.''.
SEC. 313. REQUIRED DETERMINATION ON AVAILABILITY OF CHARGING STATIONS
PRIOR TO REPLACEMENT OF NON-TACTICAL VEHICLE FLEET OF
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Determination Required.--Section 328 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law
117-263; 136 Stat. 2519) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``and the determination
described in subsection (c)'' after ``the report described in
subsection (b)'';
(2) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections
(e) and (f), respectively;
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
subsections:
``(c) Determination.--The determination described in this
subsection is a determination by the Secretary of Defense that, with
respect to the potential replacement of the existing non-tactical
vehicle fleet of the Department with an exclusively electric non-
tactical vehicle fleet, there is infrastructure to support such
electric non-tactical vehicle fleet (such as charging stations)
available in each covered command area of operations at a level
sufficient--
``(1) to ensure that military logistics and operational
requirements within such area would not be negatively affected
as a result of a lack of such infrastructure in peacetime; and
``(2) to ensure that military logistics and operational
requirements within such area would not be negatively affected
as a result of a lack of such infrastructure in the event of a
conflict (including a conflict in which an adversary may target
electric grid requirements within such area).
``(d) Assessments.--On an annual basis until such time as the
Secretary is able to make the determination described in subsection
(c), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate an assessment
as to whether such determination may be made.''; and
(4) in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph (2)--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (8) as
paragraphs (4) through (9), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following
new paragraph:
``(3) The term ``covered command area of operations''
refers to the area of operations of each of the following:
``(A) The United States Indo-Pacific Command.
``(B) The United States European Command.
``(C) The United States Central Command.
``(D) The United States Africa Command.
``(E) The United States Northern Command.
``(F) The United States Southern Command.''.
(b) Deadline for First Assessment.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the congressional defense committees the first assessment
required under section 328(d) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (as amended by subsection (a)).
SEC. 314. MODIFICATION TO PROTOTYPE AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS FOR
ENERGY RESILIENCE AT CERTAIN MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.
(a) Modification to Covered Technologies for Prototype and
Demonstration Projects.--Section 322(c)(6) of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law
117-263; 136 Stat. 2511; 10 U.S.C. 2911 note) is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``(C) Hydrogen creation, storage, and power
generation using natural gas or renewable
electricity.''.
(b) Applicability.--This section and the amendments made by this
section shall apply with respect to covered prototype and demonstration
projects (as defined in section 322(k) of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136
Stat. 2511; 10 U.S.C. 2911 note)) commencing on or after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 315. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER CERTAIN FUNDS AS PAYMENT RELATING TO
NAVAL AIR STATION, MOFFETT FIELD, CALIFORNIA.
(a) Authority to Transfer Funds.--
(1) Transfer amount.--The Secretary of the Navy may
transfer an amount of not more than $438,250 to the Hazardous
Substance Superfund established under subchapter A of chapter
98 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in accordance with
section 2703(f) of title 10, United States Code. Any such
transfer shall be made without regard to section 2215 of such
title.
(2) Source of funds.--Any transfer under this subsection
shall be made using funds authorized to be appropriated by this
Act for fiscal year 2024 for the Department of Defense Base
Closure Account established by section 2906(a) of the Defense
Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 2687 note).
(b) Purpose of Transfer.--A transfer under subsection (a) shall be
for the purpose of satisfying a stipulated penalty assessed by the
Environmental Protection Agency on May 4, 2018, regarding former Naval
Air Station, Moffett Field, California, under the Federal Facility
Agreement for Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, which was entered into
between the Navy and the Environmental Protection Agency in 1990
pursuant to section 120 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620).
(c) Acceptance of Payment.--If the Secretary of the Navy makes a
transfer under subsection (a), the Administrator for the Environmental
Protection Agency shall accept the amount transferred as payment in
full of the penalty referred to in subsection (b).
SEC. 316. REQUIREMENT FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO DEVELOP PLAN FOR
TRANSITION OF JOINT TASK FORCE RED HILL.
(a) Plan for Termination Required.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation,
to the maximum extent practicable, with appropriate Federal,
State, and local stakeholders, shall develop a plan for the
termination of and transition from the Joint Task Force Red
Hill.
(2) Elements.--Under such plan, the Secretary shall--
(A) subject to subsection (b), determine the date
on which the Joint Task Force Red Hill (or any
successor organization) shall be terminated;
(B) designate appropriate officials or entities to
be responsible for--
(i) engaging and communicating with
communities in proximity to the Red Hill Bulk
Fuel Storage Facility following such
termination;
(ii) communicating, in a clear and
consistent manner, with the heads of relevant
Federal and State agencies and such communities
with respect to all operations involving the
Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility; and
(iii) ensuring the attendance of
appropriate experts and public relations
professionals at any public meeting or event
relating to such operations;
(C) coordinate and communicate with such
communities and the heads of applicable State
regulatory authorities with respect to--
(i) such termination; and
(ii) the responsibilities designated under
subparagraph (B);
(D) ensure adequate resourcing and personnel to
meet continued community engagement requirements and
priorities of the Department of Defense; and
(E) provide for or update any plan relating to the
defueling of the Red Hell Bulk Fuel Storage Facility
and removal of other potential contaminants stored at
such facilities following such termination.
(3) Deadline.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the congressional defense committees the plan under paragraph
(1).
(b) Availability of Plan.--The Secretary shall make such plan and
any supporting documents available to the public and State and local
elected officials.
(c) Restriction on Termination Authority.--The Secretary of Defense
may not terminate the Joint Task Force Red Hill before the date that is
30 days after the date on which the Secretary submits to the
congressional defense committees such report.
SEC. 317. DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION OF
RENEGOTIATION OF CERTAIN LAND LEASES OWNED BY DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE IN HAWAI'I.
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate an
official to be responsible for, in coordination with appropriate
officials from the covered military departments and the United States
Indo-Pacific Command--
(1) coordinating Department of Defense-wide efforts
relating to the renegotiation of land leases owned by the
Department of Defense in the State of Hawai'i expiring between
2029 and 2031;
(2) representing the Department of Defense during any such
renegotiation; and
(3) ensuring clear and consistent communication to such
State, State and local elected officials, and the public of the
needs and priorities of the Department of Defense with respect
to joint land use in such State.
(b) Selection.--In making the designation under subsection (a), the
Secretary of Defense may appoint an individual with a significant
background and expertise in--
(1) relevant legal and technical aspects of land lease
issues; and
(2) working with State and local elected officials and the
public in such State.
(c) Notification.--Not later than 30 days after the Secretary of
Defense makes such designation, the Secretary shall submit to the
congressional defense committees and the Governor of Hawai'i a
notification that includes the name and contact information of the
individual designated under subsection (a).
(d) Covered Military Department Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered military department'' means--
(1) the Department of the Army;
(2) the Department of the Navy; and
(3) the Department of the Air Force.
SEC. 318. PROHIBITION AND LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR
CERTAIN ENERGY PROGRAMS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated
by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense
for any operational energy program (including an operational energy
program that uses renewable energy) may be provided to an entity owned
or controlled by the Russian Federation or the Chinese Communist Party.
(b) Limitation.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this
Act or otherwise made available for the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Acquisition and Sustainment, not more than 50 percent may be
obligated or expended until the Assistant Secretary submits to the
Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the
Senate a report on operational energy programs of the Department of
Defense that includes--
(1) a list of all operational energy programs of record;
(2) a description of--
(A) how each such program improves readiness or
capabilities;
(B) how each such program shall be sustained
(including in a contested environment); and
(C) the life-cycle costs of each such program,
including cost avoidance over such life-cycle.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``operational energy''--
(A) has the meaning given that term in section 2924
of title 10, United States Code; and
(B) includes renewable energy used by nontactical
power systems and generators deployed to a contested
environment.
(2) The term ``renewable energy'' includes electricity
generated from solar energy and energy stored in a lithium
battery.
SEC. 319. ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES FOR BATTLEFIELD STORAGE AND
DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER.
(a) Analysis.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall conduct an
analysis of potential alternatives to systems for the storage and
distribution of electric power, for prospective use by the Army on the
battlefield or in other austere environments.
(b) Scope.--
(1) Study guidance.--In conducting the analysis of
potential alternatives under subsection (a), the Secretary
shall develop study guidance under which such analysis is
required to include for consideration as such potential
alternatives the full range of military and commercially
available capabilities for the storage and distribution of
electric power.
(2) Other considerations.--The Secretary shall ensure that,
for each potential alternative analyzed pursuant to subsection
(a), such analysis includes a detailed evaluation of the cost
and capabilities thereof, including with respect to the
following:
(A) The per-unit cost of the potential alternative.
(B) The mobility of the potential alternative.
(C) The capability of the potential alternative to
store and distribute electric power necessary for the
charging of soldier-worn devices of members of the Army
on the battlefield.
(D) The capability of the potential alternative to
store electric power for, or distribute electric power
to, multiple systems (including through a network or
microgrid), to sustain tactical command posts.
(E) Any other capabilities the Secretary determines
necessary to meet operational requirements.
(c) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date on which the
Secretary completes the analysis under subsection (a), the Secretary
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
containing the following:
(1) The results of such analysis, including the results
of--
(A) consideration of the full range of capabilities
specified in subsection (b)(1); and
(B) the evaluations required under subsection
(b)(2).
(2) An assessment of the types of analyses the Secretary
conducted under this section to determine the costs and
benefits associated with the prospective use by the Army on the
battlefield or in other austere environments of commercially
available potential alternatives referred to in subsection
(b)(1), including--
(A) an identification of whether, and to what
extent, the Secretary--
(i) conducted such analyses using best
practices;
(ii) fully addressed concerns with such
prospective use relating to acquisition,
operational requirements, or user communities;
and
(iii) evaluated such prospective use based
on total cost, capabilities, and
interoperability with existing or planned
systems of the Army; and
(B) a description of how the Secretary--
(i) determined the requirements applicable
to such commercially available potential
alternatives (including pursuant to subsection
(b)(2)(E)); and
(ii) evaluated the cost of, delivery and
operability schedule of, risks posed by, and
other considerations (including those listed in
subsection (b)(2)) relating to each such
potential alternative.
(d) Microgrid Defined.--In this section, the term ``microgrid'' has
the meaning given that term in section 323 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law
117-263).
SEC. 320. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON ACCELERATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP OF VIEQUES AND CULEBRA, PUERTO
RICO.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
containing the results of a study conducted by the Comptroller General
on the status of the Federal cleanup and decontamination process in the
island-municipalities of Vieques and Culebra, Puerto Rico.
(b) Contents.--The study shall include a comprehensive analysis of
the following:
(1) The pace of ongoing cleanup and environmental
restoration efforts in the former military training sites in
Vieques and Culebra.
(2) Any potential alternatives to accelerate the completion
of such efforts, including their associated costs.
(3) Any effects such alternatives might have on the public
health and safety of island residents and steps that can be
taken to mitigate risks.
(4) The views of residents of Vieques and Culebra regarding
actions that should be taken to achieve the cleanup process
more expeditiously and successfully.
(5) Any adverse health outcomes resulting from toxic matter
at the sites or cleanup procedure in and avenues to compensate
local communities for economic losses and medical costs
incurred.
(6) The economic impact that the cleanup process has had on
local residents due to restricted use of land for tourism and
other activities and avenues to compensate local communities
for economic losses.
Subtitle C--Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl
Substances
SEC. 331. IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO EXPOSURES TO PERFLUOROALKYL AND
POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.
(a) Inclusion of Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl
Substances as Part of Periodic Health Assessments Ad Deployment
Assessments.--
(1) Periodic health assessments.--The Secretary of Defense
shall ensure that any periodic health assessment provided to a
member of the Armed Forces includes an evaluation of whether
the member has been--
(A) based or stationed at a military installation
identified by the Department of Defense as a location
with a known or suspected release of perfluoroalkyl
substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances during the
period in which the member was based or stationed at
the military installation; or
(B) exposed to such substances, including by
evaluating any information in the health record of the
member.
(2) Deployment assessments.--Section 1074f(b)(2) of title
10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new subparagraph:
``(E) An assessment of whether the member was--
``(i) based or stationed at a military installation
identified by the Department as a location with a known
or suspected release of perfluoroalkyl substances or
polyfluoroalkyl substances during the period in which
the member was based or stationed at the military
installation; or
``(ii) exposed to such substances, including by
assessing any information in the health record of the
member.''.
(b) Provision of Blood Testing to Determine Exposure to
Perfluoroalkyl Substances or Polyfluoroalkyl Substances.--
(1) Provision.--If a covered evaluation of a member of the
Armed Forces results in a positive determination of potential
exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl
substances, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to that
member, during that covered evaluation, blood testing to
determine and document potential exposure to such substances.
(2) Inclusion in health record.--The results of blood
testing of a member of the Armed Forces conducted under
paragraph (1) shall be included in the health record of the
member.
(c) Documentation of Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Substances or
Polyfluoroalkyl Substances.--
(1) Registry.--
(A) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall
establish a registry of members of the Armed Forces who
have been exposed to, or are suspected to have been
exposed to, perfluoroalkyl substances or
polyfluoroalkyl substances.
(B) Inclusion in registry.--The Secretary shall
include a member of the Armed Forces in the registry
established under subparagraph (A) if a covered
evaluation of the member establishes that the member--
(i) was based or stationed at a location
identified by the Department of Defense as a
location with a known or suspected release of
perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl
substances during the period in which the
member was based or stationed at the location;
or
(ii) was exposed to such substances.
(C) Blood testing.--The results of any blood test
conducted under subsection (b)(1) shall be included in
the registry established under subparagraph (A) for any
member of the Armed Forces included in the registry.
(D) Election.--A member of the Armed Forces may
elect not to be included in the registry established
under subparagraph (A).
(2) Provision of information.--The Secretary of Defense
shall provide to a member of the Armed Forces additional
information on perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl
substances and the potential impact of exposure to such
substances if a covered evaluation of such member establishes
that the member--
(A) was based or stationed at a location identified
by the Department of Defense as a location with a known
or suspected release of perfluoroalkyl substances or
polyfluoroalkyl substances during the period in which
the member was based or stationed at the location; or
(B) was exposed to such substances.
(3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection may
be construed to preclude eligibility of a veteran for benefits
under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs by reason of the exposure of the veteran to
perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances not
being recorded in a covered evaluation.
(d) Covered Evaluation Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered evaluation'' means the following:
(1) A periodic health assessment conducted in accordance
with subsection (a)(1).
(2) A deployment assessment conducted under section
1074f(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by
subsection (a)(2).
SEC. 332. PRIZES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THERMAL DESTRUCTION
OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES OR POLYFLUOROALKYL
SUBSTANCES.
(a) Prizes.--Section 330 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 2661 note prec.),
as amended by section 343 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat.
2530), is further amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(3) Technology for the thermal destruction of
perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.''; and
(2) in subsection (g), by striking ``October 1, 2024'' and
inserting ``December 31, 2026''.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024
$1,000,000 to carry out this section.
SEC. 333. RESTRICTION ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION OF COVERED
ITEMS CONTAINING OR PRODUCED USING CERTAIN SUBSTANCES.
(a) Modification.--Section 333 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C.
3062 note; 134 Stat. 3531) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 333. RESTRICTION ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION OF COVERED
ITEMS CONTAINING OR PRODUCED USING CERTAIN SUBSTANCES.
``(a) Prohibition Beginning April 1, 2023.--
``(1) Prohibition.--During the period beginning on April 1,
2023, and ending on April 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense may
not acquire any covered item that contains perfluorooctane
sulfonate (PFOS) or perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).
``(2) Covered item defined.--In this subsection, the term
`covered item' means--
``(A) nonstick cookware or cooking utensils for use
in galleys or dining facilities; and
``(B) upholstered furniture, carpets, and rugs that
have been treated with stain-resistant coatings.
``(b) Prohibition Beginning April 1, 2025.--
``(1) Prohibition.--Beginning on April 1, 2025, the
Secretary of Defense may not acquire any covered item that
contains or is produced using any of the following:
``(A) Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS).
``(B) Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).
``(C) Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS).
``(D) Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA).
``(E) Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA).
``(F) Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA).
``(G) Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS).
``(H) Perfluoroheptane sulfonic acid (PFHpS).
``(I) Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA).
``(J) Perfluorodecanoic Acid (PFDA).
``(K) Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA).
``(L) Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoDA).
``(M) Perfluorooctanesulfonamide (PFOSA or FOSA).
``(N) Hexafluoropropylene Oxide (HFPO) Dimer Acid
(GenX).
``(2) Implementation.--In carrying out this subsection, the
Secretary shall include the prohibition under paragraph (1) as
a term in any contract or other agreement entered into on or
after April 1, 2025, by the Secretary for the acquisition of a
covered item.
``(3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection
shall be construed as--
``(A) requiring the disposal of, or otherwise
affecting, covered items acquired by the Secretary of
Defense prior to April 1, 2025; or
``(B) imposing an obligation on the Secretary to
test covered items to confirm the absence of
perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl
substances.
``(4) Definitions.--In this subsection:
``(A) The term `covered item' means--
``(i) non-stick cookware or food service
ware for use in galleys or dining facilities;
``(ii) food packaging materials;
``(iii) cleaning products, including floor
waxes;
``(iv) carpeting;
``(v) rugs, curtains, or upholstered
furniture;
``(vi) sunscreen;
``(vii) shoes and clothing for which
treatment with a perfluoroalkyl substance or
polyfluoroalkyl substance is not necessary for
an essential function; and
``(viii) such other items as may be
determined by the Secretary.
``(B) The term `perfluoroalkyl substance' means a
man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are
fully fluorinated carbon atoms.
``(C) The term `polyfluoroalkyl substance' means a
man-made chemical containing at least one fully
fluorinated carbon atom and at least one nonfluorinated
carbon atom.''.
(b) Annual Reports.--
(1) Reports.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary
of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing
a detailed description of the following:
(A) Steps taken to identify covered items acquired
by the Secretary of Defense that contain or are
produced using perfluoroalkyl substances or
polyfluoroalkyl substances.
(B) Steps taken to limit the acquisition by the
Secretary of covered items that contain or are produced
using perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl
substances.
(C) Planned steps of the Secretary to limit the
acquisition of covered items that contain or are
produced using perfluoroalkyl substances or
polyfluoroalkyl substances.
(2) Definitions.--In this subsection, the terms ``covered
item'', ``perfluoroalkyl substance'', and ``polyfluoroalkyl
substance'' have the meanings given those terms in section
333(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 3062 note; 134 Stat.
3531), as amended by subsection (a).
Subtitle D--Logistics and Sustainment
SEC. 341. REPEAL OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW REQUIREMENT RELATING TO
CORE LOGISTICS CAPABILITIES.
Section 2464(e) of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.
SEC. 342. DISAGGREGATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION IN ANNUAL REPORT
RELATING TO PERFORMANCE OF DEPOT-LEVEL MAINTENANCE.
Section 2466(d)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
inserting ``, including an analysis of such information disaggregated
by depot'' after ``sectors''.
SEC. 343. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES EXCLUSION IN CALCULATION FOR CERTAIN
WORKLOAD CARRYOVER OF DEPARTMENT OF ARMY.
Section 377 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2542; 10 U.S.C.
2476 note) is amended by striking ``that applies'' and inserting
``that--''
``(1) applies a material end of period exclusion; and
``(2) excludes from the calculated carryover amount the
proceeds of any foreign military sale.''.
SEC. 344. MATTERS RELATING TO BRIEFINGS ON SHIPYARD INFRASTRUCTURE
OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM OF THE NAVY.
(a) Modification to Briefing Requirement.--Section 355(b)(2) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law
117-81; 10 U.S.C. 8013 note) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subparagraph:
``(D) A risk analysis of how the schedule for such
project affects the availability schedule for
submarines and aircraft carriers, including the
following:
``(i) A timeline for the completion of such
project, including construction dates and dates
of planned maintenance at each shipyard under
such project.
``(ii) Contingency maintenance plans if
such project is delayed, including any backup
location for maintenance availabilities
determined by the Chief Naval Officer and any
resulting alteration in plans or schedules for
maintenance.
``(iii) The effect on public shipyards
should a delay to such project result in the
implementation of a contingency plan pursuant
to clause (ii), including the effect on the
workforce and workload capacity at the public
shipyard with respect to which such project is
conducted.
``(iv) A cost-benefit analysis of the
potential for private shipyards to assist with
such workload should such project be delayed,
including an identification of any gaps in the
capability of private shipyards to conduct the
maintenance described in clause (ii).
``(v) An assessment of whether greater
flexibilities in authorities are necessary to
better support fleet maintenance needs and the
Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization
Program.''.
(b) Briefing on Implementation Status.--Not later than February 1,
2024, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the congressional
defense committees a briefing on the status of the implementation of
the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program of the Department of
the Navy. Such briefing shall include, with respect to each covered
project, the information specified in each of subparagraphs (A) through
(D) of section 355(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022, as amended by subsection (a).
SEC. 345. PILOT PROGRAM ON OPTIMIZATION OF AERIAL REFUELING AND FUEL
MANAGEMENT IN CONTESTED LOGISTICS ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH
USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
(a) Pilot Program.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
Officer of the Department of Defense, in collaboration with the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Chief of
Staff of the Air Force, shall commence a pilot program to optimize the
logistics of aerial refueling and fuel management in the context of
contested logistics environments through the use of advanced digital
technologies and artificial intelligence.
(b) Objectives.--The objectives of the pilot program under
subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) Assessing the feasibility and effectiveness of
artificial intelligence-driven approaches in enhancing aerial
refueling operations and fuel management processes.
(2) Identifying opportunities to reduce fuel consumption,
decrease operational costs, and minimize the environmental
impact of fuel management while maintaining military readiness.
(3) Evaluating the interoperability and compatibility of
artificial intelligence-enabled systems with the existing
logistics infrastructure of the Department of Defense.
(4) Enhancing situational awareness and decision-making
capabilities through real-time data analysis and predictive
modeling.
(5) Addressing potential challenges and risks associated
with the integration of artificial intelligence and other
advanced digital technologies, including challenges and risks
involving cybersecurity concerns.
(c) Coordination and Consultation.--In carrying out the pilot
program under subsection (a), the Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer shall--
(1) coordinate the activities carried out under such pilot
program with the Commander of the United States Transportation
Command and the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific
Command, to ensure such pilot program aligns with existing
operational requirements; and
(2) seek to consult with relevant experts in the fields of
artificial intelligence, logistics, aviation, and fuel
management.
(d) Report.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
Officer shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House
of Representatives and the Senate a report on the initial findings and
planned future activities of the pilot program under subsection (a).
Such report shall include an assessment of the potential operational
efficiencies and benefits derived from the artificial intelligence-
driven approaches employed under such pilot program.
(e) Termination.--The authority to conduct the pilot program under
subsection (a) shall terminate on January 1, 2027.
SEC. 346. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING QUARTERLY
BRIEFING ON AVAILABILITY OF AMPHIBIOUS WARSHIPS.
(a) Limitation.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this
Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for Administration
and Servicewide Activities, Operation and Maintenance, Navy, not more
than 50 percent may be obligated or expended until a period of 30 days
has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary of the Navy
provides the first briefing required under subsection (b).
(b) Quarterly Briefings Required.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and once every 90 days thereafter
until September 30, 2026, the Secretary of the Navy shall
provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on
the operational status of the amphibious warship fleet of the
Armed Forces.
(2) Elements.--Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall
include, with respect to each amphibious warship, the
following:
(A) The average operational availability of the
amphibious warship during the 90-day period preceding
the date of the briefing.
(B) The number of days the amphibious warship was
underway during such period for the following purposes
(disaggregated by purpose):
(i) Training for the purpose of supporting
mission essential tasks of the Marine Corps,
including--
(I) unit-level well-deck or flight-
deck operations training of the Marine
Corps; and
(II) integrated training for
Amphibious Ready Groups and Marine
Expeditionary Unit.
(ii) Deployment (not inclusive of scheduled
or unscheduled in-port maintenance).
(C) The expected completion date for any
maintenance for the amphibious warship that is in
progress as of the date of the briefing, including
scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
(D) An update on any delays in the completion of
such scheduled or unscheduled maintenance, and on any
casualty reports, of the amphibious warship,
affecting--
(i) scheduled unit-level well-deck or
flight-deck operations training of the Marine
Corps;
(ii) scheduled mission essential task
certifications of the Marine Corps, including
with respect to mobility, communications,
amphibious well-deck operations, aviation
operations, and warfare training; or
(iii) the composition, or deployment dates,
of Amphibious Ready Group-Marine Expeditionary
Units that are deployed or scheduled to be
deployed.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``amphibious warship'' means a ship that is
included in the battle force inventory of the Department of the
Navy in accordance with the instruction from the Secretary of
the Navy published on June 28, 2022, titled ``General Guidance
for the Classification of Naval Vessels and Battle Force Ship
Counting Procedures'' (SECNAVINST 5030.8), or any successor
instruction, and is classified pursuant to such instruction
as--
(A) a general purpose amphibious assault ship;
(B) a multi-purpose amphibious assault ship;
(C) an amphibious transport dock; or
(D) a dock landing ship.
(2) The term ``Amphibious Ready Group-Marine Expeditionary
Unit'' includes a minimum of three amphibious warships, of
which--
(A) one is a general purpose amphibious assault
ship or a multi-purpose amphibious assault ship; and
(B) at least one is an amphibious transport dock in
the Flight I generation.
SEC. 347. REQUIREMENT FOR SECRETARY OF NAVY TO COMPLETE COMMON
READINESS MODELS.
(a) Requirement.--Not later than December 31, 2025, the Secretary
of the Navy shall complete the establishment of common readiness models
for each maritime or aviation major weapon system of the Department of
the Navy.
(b) Report.--Not later than March 1, 2024, the Secretary of the
Navy shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives and the Senate a report that details the metrics and
models used by the Secretary of the Navy for determining the readiness
of each maritime or aviation major weapon system of the Department of
the Navy.
(c) Elements.--The report under subsection (b) shall include, at a
minimum, and with respect to the applicable major weapon system--
(1) detailed information on--
(A) the metrics used by the Secretary of the Navy
to assess the effect of variations in funding for the
system (by dollar amount) on the readiness of the
system, to inform budgetary decisions; and
(B) the modeling capabilities that take into
account and optimize predictive maintenance, supply,
and manpower resources and are used by the Secretary of
the Navy to inform decisions relating to the readiness
of the system; and
(2) an assessment of the extent to which such metrics and
modeling capabilities account for the detailed requirements and
design of the system, including by providing for, as
appropriate, interface with the digital thread and digital twin
of the system.
(d) Major Weapon System Defined.--In this section, the term ``major
weapon system'' has the meaning given that term in section 3455(f) of
title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 348. PLAN REGARDING CONDITION AND MAINTENANCE OF PREPOSITIONED
STOCKPILES OF ARMY.
(a) Plan Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall develop a plan
to improve the required inspection procedures for the prepositioned
stockpiles of the Army, for the purpose of identifying deficiencies and
conducting maintenance repairs at levels necessary to ensure such
prepositioned stockpiles are mission-capable.
(b) Implementation.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which
the Secretary completes the development of the plan under subsection
(a), and not less frequently than twice each year thereafter, the
Secretary shall inspect the prepositioned stockpiles of the Army in
accordance with the procedures under such plan.
(c) Briefings.--
(1) Briefing on plan.--Not later than 120 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army
shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
briefing on the plan developed under subsection (a).
(2) Briefings on status of prepositioned stockpiles.--Not
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary of the Army
shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
briefing on the status and condition of the prepositioned
stockpiles of the Army.
SEC. 349. RESPONSIVENESS TESTING OF DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
PHARMACEUTICAL CONTRACTS.
The Director of the Defense Logistics Agency shall modify Defense
Logistics Agency Instructions 5025.03 and 3110.01--
(1) to require Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support to
coordinate annually with customers in the military departments
to conduct responsiveness testing of the Defense Logistics
Agency's contingency contracts for pharmaceuticals; and
(2) to include the results of that testing, as reported by
customers in the military departments, in the annual reports of
the Warstopper Program.
SEC. 350. CERTIFICATION AND COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT RELATING TO
PREPOSITIONED STOCKS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Certification.--
(1) Submission.--Not later than March 15, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the commanders of
the combatant commands, shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a certification in writing that the
prepositioned stocks of the Department of Defense meet all
operations plans, in both fill and readiness, that are in
effect as of the date of the submission of the certification.
Such certification shall include an identification by the
Secretary of--
(A) the quantities of equipment included in such
stock;
(B) whether such equipment is sufficiently
modernized;
(C) the state of readiness of such equipment; and
(D) the air and missile defense capabilities
protecting such equipment, if any.
(2) Requirements if stocks do not meet operations plans.--
If the Secretary is unable to certify that any of the
prepositioned stocks of the Department meet the operations
plans specified in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall include
with the certification a list of the operations plans affected,
a description of any measures that have been taken to mitigate
any risk associated with prepositioned stock shortfalls, and an
anticipated timeframe for the replenishment of the stocks.
(3) Form.--The certification required under paragraph (1)
may be submitted in classified form, but if so submitted, shall
include an unclassified summary.
(b) Comptroller General Report.--Not later than March 15, 2024, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the sufficiency of the
prepositioned stocks of the Department of Defense to meet all
operations plans, in both fill and readiness, that are in effect as of
the date of the submission of the report. Such report shall include an
assessment by the Comptroller General of each of the matters listed in
subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (a)(1).
Subtitle E--Reports and Other Matters
SEC. 361. MODIFICATION TO JOINT SAFETY COUNCIL.
Title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating the second section 184 (relating to
the Joint Safety Council) as section 185;
(2) in section 185(d), as so redesignated--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (9) as
paragraphs (8) through (10), respectively;
(B) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following
new paragraph (7):
``(7) Ensuring each military department has in place, for
the safety management system and program described in
paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively, of that military
department--
``(A) a resolution plan that identifies specific
corrective and preventative actions to address the
causes of mishaps; and
``(B) an implementation plan for such system and
program.'';
(C) in paragraph (8), as redesignated by
subparagraph (A), by striking ``the safety management
systems described in paragraphs (9) and (10)'' and
inserting ``the safety management system and program
described in paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively'';
and
(D) by adding at the end the following new
paragraphs:
``(11) Not later than one year after the initial
identification of corrective and preventative actions by a
military department pursuant to a resolution plan under
paragraph (7)(A), and periodically thereafter, reviewing and
validating each such identified corrective and preventative
action to ensure the action is effective.
``(12) Ensuring any related change in methods, tactics, or
procedures necessary for the conduct of such identified
corrective and preventative actions have been implemented.''.
SEC. 362. RECOGNITION OF SERVICE OF MILITARY WORKING DOGS.
Section 1125 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a) General Authority.--'' before ``The
Secretary of Defense''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(b) Recognition of Service of Military Working Dogs.--The
Secretary of Defense shall create a decoration or other appropriate
recognition to recognize military working dogs under the jurisdiction
of the Secretary that are killed in action or perform an exceptionally
meritorious or courageous act in service to the United States.''.
SEC. 363. IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO END-TO-END TRAVEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Termination and Replacement of Defense Travel System.--Except
as provided in subsection (b)--
(1) the Secretary of Defense shall--
(A) terminate the end-to-end travel management
system of the Department of Defense known as the
``Defense Travel System'' on December 31, 2025; and
(B) establish and maintain a program to replace the
system specified in subparagraph (A) with a new system
for end-to-end travel management of the Department of
Defense (including the management of travel related
expense processes) that is a fully integrated
commercial system, for the purpose of improving
efficiency and customer satisfaction with respect to
Department travel; and
(2) not later than December 21, 2025, the Secretary of each
military department shall complete the transition to the
replacement system specified in paragraph (1)(B), including by
ensuring the enterprise resource planning system of that
military department is integrated into such replacement system
by such date.
(b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may issue a waiver for the
termination and transition deadlines under subsection (a) if the
Secretary--
(1) determines such waiver necessary; and
(2) submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the
House of Representatives and the Senate a notification and
justification of such determination.
(c) Briefings.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter until the date on
which the respective requirement has been completed--
(1) the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the
Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives
and the Senate a briefing on the efforts and progress of the
Department of Defense with respect to the requirements under
subsection (a)(1); and
(2) the Secretary of each military department shall provide
to such committees a briefing on the efforts and progress of
that military department with respect to the requirements under
subsection (a)(2).
(d) Limitation on Availability of Funds Pending Briefing.--Of the
funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made
available for fiscal year 2024 for the Defense Travel Management
Office, not more than 20 percent may be obligated or expended until the
date on which the Secretary of Defense provides to the Committees on
Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a
briefing on the plan of the Secretary to complete the requirements
under subsection (a)(1).
SEC. 364. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION PERSONNEL GRADE CAP.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the military department concerned
may not appoint to, or otherwise employ in, any position with a duty
described in subsection (b) a military or civilian employee with a rank
or grade in excess of GS-10 not adjusted for locality.
(b) Covered Duties.--A duty described in this subsection is the
following:
(1) Developing, refining, and implementing diversity,
equity, and inclusion policy.
(2) Leading working groups and councils to developing
diversity, equity, and inclusion goals and objectives to
measure performance and outcomes.
(3) Creating and implementing diversity, equity, and
inclusion education, training courses, and workshops for
military and civilian personnel.
(c) Applicability to Current Employees.--Any military or civilian
employee appointed to a position with a duty described in subsection
(b) who holds a rank or grade in excess of that authorized under
subsection (a) shall be reassigned to another position not later than
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 365. PROHIBITION ON ELIMINATION OF CAISSON PLATOON AND SUPPORT BY
SUCH PLATOON OF MILITARY FUNERAL SERVICES AT ARLINGTON
NATIONAL CEMETERY.
(a) Establishment.--There is established in the Department of the
Army an equine unit, to be known as the Caisson Platoon, assigned to
the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the Army, for the purpose of conducting
military and State funerals and for other purposes.
(b) Prohibition on Elimination.--The Secretary of the Army may not
eliminate the Caisson Platoon of the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the Army
established under subsection (a).
(c) Briefing.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than every
180 days thereafter until March 31, 2027, the Secretary of the
Army shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
briefing on the health, welfare, and sustainment of military
working equids.
(2) Elements.--Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall
include the following:
(A) An assessment of the ability of the Caisson
Platoon of the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the Army to
support military funeral operations within Arlington
National Cemetery, including milestones associated with
achieving full operational capability for the Caisson
Platoon.
(B) An update on the plan of the task force of the
Army on military working equids to promote, support,
and sustain animal health and welfare.
(C) An update on the plan of such task force to
ensure that support by the Caisson Platoon of Arlington
National Cemetery and State funerals is never suspended
again.
SEC. 366. ASSESSMENT ON USE OF CERTAIN AREAS IN SOUTHEASTERN UNITED
STATES FOR TESTING AND TRAINING IN SUPPORT OF PACIFIC
DETERRENCE INITIATIVE.
(a) Assessment.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an
assessment of the capacity of the Department of Defense to routinely
train, test, evaluate, and qualify theater-level operations in support
of the Pacific Deterrence Initiative using test or training areas
located in the southeastern region of the United States, for the
purpose of increasing the capacity and rate of force readiness with
respect to deterrence and defense at theater-level distances.
(b) Elements.--The assessment under subsection (a) shall include
the following:
(1) An assumption, for purposes of evaluating the capacity
described in such subsection, that the Secretary of Defense
will conduct at least one tabletop exercise per fiscal quarter
to inform and advance operationally relevant testing and
training in the Pacific context (across domains), employing
test or training areas located in the southeastern region of
the United States.
(2) An identification of any test or training area located
outside of the area of responsibility of the United States
Indo-Pacific Command (and in particular, in the southeastern
region of the United States) with the potential to be used to
expand the capacity and persistence of theater-level
operations, including any such areas owned or operated by any
Federal department or agency, State, institution of higher
education, or commercial entity.
(3) An analysis of the combined capability of the total
test or training areas identified under paragraph (2) to
simulate various public, private, and academic initiatives in
support of the Pacific Deterrence Initiative while advancing
military readiness.
(4) An identification of the coordination, scheduling,
reimbursement processes, and other requirements necessary for
the potential use of such test or training areas to advance the
challenge of distance in the area of responsibility of the
United States Indo-Pacific Command and accelerate development
in such area or responsibility (across domains).
(5) With respect to missions conducted in the area of
responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, an
analysis of--
(A) the estimated frequency of use, scheduling lead
time, cost, and other requirements associated with each
test or training area located in the southeastern
region of the United States and identified under
paragraph (2) for purposes of such missions; and
(B) any other permissions required to increase
force readiness levels using such test or training
areas in support of stated national strategic
objectives.
(6) A review of any test or training areas identified under
paragraph (2) that may enhance efforts of the Department to
train at scale and range, when persistently networked into a
live, virtual and constructive Pacific environment.
(7) An assessment of any cost savings or time savings that
may result from the use of test or training areas located in
the southeastern region of the United States to advance force
readiness with respect to operations in the area of
responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.
(8) A recurring assessment of training and operations
necessary to fulfill integrate priority list line items.
(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report
containing the findings of the assessments under subsection (a).
(d) Test or Training Area Defined.--In this section, the term
``test or training area'' includes any range or other facility that may
be used by the Secretary of Defense for testing or training purposes.
SEC. 367. REPORT ON REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO FOOTWEAR OF MEMBERS OF
THE ARMED FORCES.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report
containing--
(1) the findings of a review conducted by the Secretary on
regulations applicable to the footwear of the members of the
Armed Forces; and
(2) recommendations by the Secretary on how to ensure boots
worn by members of the Armed Forces are compliant with section
4682 of title 10, United States Code (commonly referred to as
the ``Berry Amendment'').
SEC. 368. REPORT ON HARDENING UNITED STATES AND PARTNER MILITARY BASES
AGAINST IRANIAN ATTACK.
(a) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, shall
submit the report described in paragraph (2) to the
congressional defense committees, the Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence in the House of Representatives, and
the Select Committee on Intelligence in the Senate.
(2) Report described.--The report shall contain the
following contents:
(A) An assessment of the threat posed by Iran
against United States and partner military bases, to
include missile, unmanned aircraft system, and
loitering munition attacks.
(B) An assessment of hardening and air and missile
defense upgrades for United States military
installations in the area of responsibility of the
United States Central Command.
(C) A strategy for expediting the hardening of
military installations located in the United States
similar installations in ally and partner countries,
and upgrading air and missile defense capabilities in
the area of responsibility of the United States Central
Command.
(b) Form.--This report shall be transmitted in an unclassified
manner and may contain a classified annex.
SEC. 369. REPORT ON ELECTRONIC WASTE CONTAINING CRITICAL MINERALS.
(a) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report on the electronic waste of the
Department of Defense that contains rare earth elements and other
critical minerals. Such report shall include information on--
(1) types of electronic waste, such as shredded hard drives
and other data storage devices, from which rare earth elements
and other critical minerals could be extracted, and the types
of technologies that could be used for extraction, including
proven, commercial acid-free dissolution recycling technology
and green chemistry technology; and
(2) whether and how rare earth elements and other critical
minerals extracted from electronic waste, could be returned to
the domestic supply chain or United States stockpile of such
elements and minerals.
(b) Definition.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(A) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
(B) the Committees on Armed Services of the House
of Representatives;
(C) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions of the Senate; and
(D) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the
House of Representatives.
(2) Critical mineral.--The term ``critical mineral'' has
the meaning given such term in section 7002(a) of the Energy
Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(a)).
(3) Rare earth elements.--The term ``rare earth elements''
means neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium, and terbium.
SEC. 370. REQUIREMENT FOR REALISTIC TRAINING EXERCISES UNDER CONTESTED
AND AUSTERE CONDITIONS.
(a) Requirement.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall increase,
through the development of new exercises or the expansion of
existing exercises, the use of theater-wide and component-level
training exercises that stress operations conducted under
contested and austere conditions, including the conditions
described in paragraph (4).
(2) Tier 1 exercises.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the
Secretary shall ensure that, at a minimum, each exercise of the
Armed Forces classified as a ``tier 1 exercise'' is conducted,
in part or in whole, under such contested and austere
conditions.
(3) Assessment of activities.--Each exercise developed or
expanded under paragraph (1) shall include an assessment of the
performance of that exercise from, at a minimum, the
perspective of--
(A) operational command; and
(B) control and tactical execution.
(4) Conditions described.--The conditions described in this
paragraph are conditions involving the following:
(A) Limited command and control.
(B) Contested logistics.
(C) The use of non-electronic dependent
communications.
(D) The use of alternate positioning, navigation,
and timing methods.
(E) The conduct of operations in a highly degraded
electromagnetic environment with widely dispersed
forces.
(b) Exercises at Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex.--The Secretary
of Defense shall take such steps as may be necessary to improve the
infrastructure and associated resources required to carry out effective
training exercises under contested and austere conditions, including
the conditions described in paragraph (4), at the Joint Pacific Alaska
Range Complex.
SEC. 371. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PRIORITY FOR DOMESTICALLY SOURCED
BOVINE HEPARIN.
In selecting heparin for acquisition by the Department of Defense
(regardless of whether the end use of such acquisition involves
military or civilian application), the Secretary of Defense shall
provide priority for domestically sourced, fully traceable, bovine
heparin approved by the Food and Drug Administration when available.
SEC. 372. PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING STATUS OF CERTAIN
CLEANUP EFFORTS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment
of this Act, and not less frequently than annually thereafter, the
Secretary of Defense shall publish on the publicly available website
established under section 331(b) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 2701 note)
timely and regularly updated information on the status of the cleanup
of sites for which the Secretary has obligated amounts for
environmental restoration activities.
SEC. 373. REPORT ON COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DECOMMISSIONING OF TACTICAL
AIR CONTROL PARTY UNITS.
The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on the costs associated with the prospective
decommissioning, reduction, or termination of any Tactical Air Control
Party unit of the Air Force planned during the three fiscal years
following the date of the enactment.
TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS
Subtitle A--Active Forces
SEC. 401. END STRENGTHS FOR ACTIVE FORCES.
The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active duty personnel
as of September 30, 2024, as follows:
(1) The Army, 452,000.
(2) The Navy, 347,000.
(3) The Marine Corps, 172,300.
(4) The Air Force, 324,700.
(5) The Space Force, 9,400.
Subtitle B--Reserve Forces
SEC. 411. END STRENGTHS FOR SELECTED RESERVE.
(a) In General.--The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for
Selected Reserve personnel of the reserve components as of September
30, 2024, as follows:
(1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 325,000.
(2) The Army Reserve, 174,800.
(3) The Navy Reserve, 57,200.
(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 33,600.
(5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 108,400.
(6) The Air Force Reserve, 69,600.
(7) The Coast Guard Reserve, 7,000.
(b) End Strength Reductions.--The end strengths prescribed by
subsection (a) for the Selected Reserve of any reserve component shall
be proportionately reduced by--
(1) the total authorized strength of units organized to
serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such component which
are on active duty (other than for training) at the end of the
fiscal year; and
(2) 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 (other than for training or
for unsatisfactory participation in training) without their
consent at the end of the fiscal year.
(c) End Strength Increases.--Whenever units or individual members
of the Selected Reserve of any reserve component are released from
active duty during any fiscal year, 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 members.
SEC. 412. END STRENGTHS FOR RESERVES ON ACTIVE DUTY IN SUPPORT OF THE
RESERVES.
Within the end strengths prescribed in section 411(a), the reserve
components of the Armed Forces are authorized, as of September 30,
2024, the following number of Reserves to be serving on full-time
active duty or full-time duty, in the case of members of the National
Guard, for the purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting,
instructing, or training the reserve components:
(1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 30,845.
(2) The Army Reserve, 16,511.
(3) The Navy Reserve, 10,327.
(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,355.
(5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 25,713.
(6) The Air Force Reserve, 6,070.
SEC. 413. END STRENGTHS FOR MILITARY TECHNICIANS (DUAL STATUS).
The minimum number of military technicians (dual status) as of the
last day of fiscal year 2024 for the reserve components of the Army and
the Air Force (notwithstanding section 129 of title 10, United States
Code) shall be the following:
(1) For the Army National Guard of the United States,
22,294.
(2) For the Army Reserve, 7,990.
(3) For the Air National Guard of the United States, 9,830.
(4) For the Air Force Reserve, 6,882.
SEC. 414. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RESERVE PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO BE ON
ACTIVE DUTY FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.
During fiscal year 2024, 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 115(b) of title 10,
United States Code, is the following:
(1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 17,000.
(2) The Army Reserve, 13,000.
(3) The Navy Reserve, 6,200.
(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 3,000.
(5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 16,000.
(6) The Air Force Reserve, 14,000.
Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations
SEC. 421. MILITARY PERSONNEL.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized
to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 for the use of the Armed Forces
and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for
expenses, not otherwise provided for, for military personnel, as
specified in the funding table in section 4401.
(b) Construction of Authorization.--The authorization of
appropriations in the subsection (a) supersedes any other authorization
of appropriations (definite or indefinite) for such purpose for fiscal
year 2024.
TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY
Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy
SEC. 501. REMOVAL OF EXEMPTION RELATING TO ATTENDING PHYSICIAN TO THE
CONGRESS FOR CERTAIN DISTRIBUTION AND GRADE LIMITATIONS.
Section 525 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (f); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f).
SEC. 502. NUMBER OF GENERAL OFFICERS AND FLAG OFFICERS ON ACTIVE DUTY.
(a) Increase in Authorized Strength for the Space Force.--
Subsection (a)(5) of section 526a of title 10, United States Code, is
amended in by striking ``21'' and inserting ``25''.
(b) Expansion of Exclusion for the Space Force for Joint Duty
Requirements.--Subsection (b)(2)(E) of such section is amended by
striking ``6'' and inserting ``10''.
(c) Temporary Additional Joint Pool Allocation.--Section 501(a)(3)
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public
Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 525 note) is amended--
(1) by striking ``positions authorized by paragraph (2)''
and inserting ``positions designated under subsection (b)(1) of
section 526a of title 10, United States Code''; and
(2) by striking ``30'' and inserting ``22''.
SEC. 503. PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS BETWEEN COMPONENTS OF CERTAIN ARMED
FORCES OR TO OTHER CERTAIN ARMED FORCES.
(a) Promotion and Transfer of a Warrant Officer Between Components
of an Armed Force or to Another Armed Force.--Section 578 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(g)(1) Notwithstanding subsection (d), and subject to regulations
prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, in the case of a warrant
officer in a covered armed force who is selected for promotion by a
selection board convened under this chapter, and who, before the
placement of the warrant officer's name on the applicable promotion
list, is approved for transfer to another component of the same covered
armed force or to another covered armed force, the Secretary of the
military department concerned may place the warrant officer's name on a
corresponding promotion list of the new component or covered armed
force without regard to the warrant officer's competitive category.
``(2) A promotion under this subsection shall be made pursuant to
section 12242 of this title.
``(h) In this section, the term `covered armed force' means the
Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.''.
(b) Officers Transferred to Reserve Active-status List.--Section
624 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsections:
``(e)(1) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2), in the case of an
officer in a covered armed force who is selected for promotion by a
selection board convened under this chapter, and, prior to the
placement of the officer's name on the applicable promotion list, is
approved for transfer to the reserve active-status list of the same
covered armed force or another covered armed force, the Secretary of
the military department concerned may place the officer's name on a
corresponding promotion list on the reserve active-status list without
regard to the officer's competitive category.
``(2) An officer's promotion under this subsection shall be made
pursuant to section 14308 of this title.
``(f)(1) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3), in the case of an
officer who (1) is placed on an all-fully-qualified-officers list, and
(2) is subsequently approved for transfer to the reserve active-status
list, the Secretary of the military department concerned may place the
officer's name on an appropriate all-fully-qualified-officers list on
the reserve active status list.
``(2) An officer's promotion under this subsection shall be made
pursuant to section 14308 of this title.
``(g) In this section, the term `covered armed force' means the
Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.''.
(c) Date of Rank.--Section 14308(c) od such title is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
(2) by inserting, after paragraph (2), the following new
paragraph (3):
``(3) The Secretary of the military department concerned may adjust
the date of rank of an officer whose name is placed on a reserve
active-status promotion list pursuant to subsection (e) or (f) of
section 624 of this title.''.
SEC. 504. MODIFICATION TO GRADE OF ATTENDING PHYSICIAN TO THE CONGRESS.
Section 715 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as
follows:
``Sec. 715. Attending Physician to the Congress: grade
``An officer serving as Attending Physician to the Congress, while
so serving, holds the grade of O-6.''.
SEC. 505. VERIFICATION OF THE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE OF FINANCIAL
SERVICES COUNSELORS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Verification of Financial Independence.--Section 992 of title
10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(2)(A)--
(A) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(B) in clause (ii)--
(i) by striking ``may'' and inserting
``shall'';
(ii) by striking ``installation by any
means elected by the Secretary from among the
following:'' and inserting ``installation--'';
(iii) in subclause (I)--
(I) by striking ``Through'' and
inserting ``through''; and
(II) by striking ``Defense.'' and
inserting ``Defense;'';
(iv) in subclause (II)--
(I) by striking ``By contract'' and
inserting ``by contract''; and
(II) by striking ``Internet.'' and
inserting ``Internet; or''; and
(v) in subclause (III)--
(I) by striking ``Through'' and
inserting ``through''; and
(II) by striking ``counseling.''
and inserting ``counseling; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new clause:
``(iii) may not provide financial services through any
individual unless such individual agrees to submit financial
disclosures annually to the Secretary.'';
(2) in subsection (b)(2)(B), by striking ``installation by
any of the means set forth in subparagraph (A)(ii), as elected
by the Secretary concerned.'' and inserting ``installation in
accordance with the requirements established under subparagraph
(A)(ii) and (iii).''; and
(3) in subsection (b)(4)--
(A) by inserting ``(A)'' before ``The Secretary'';
and
(B) by inserting at the end the following new
subparagraphs:
``(B) In carrying out the requirements of subparagraph (A), the
Secretary concerned shall establish a requirement that each financial
services counselor under paragraph (2)(A)(i), and any other individual
providing counseling on financial services under paragraph (2), submit
financial disclosures annually to the Secretary.
``(C) The Secretary concerned shall review all financial
disclosures submitted pursuant to subparagraph (B) to ensure the
counselor, or the individual providing counseling, is free from
conflict as required under this paragraph.
``(D) If the Secretary concerned determines that a financial
services counselor under paragraph (2)(A)(i), or any other individual
providing counseling on financial services under paragraph (2), is not
free from conflict as required under this paragraph, the Secretary
shall ensure that the counselor, or the individual providing
counseling, does not provide such services until such time as the
Secretary determines that such conflict is resolved.''.
(b) Report on Financial Independence.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter,
each Secretary concerned shall submit to Congress a report on the
percentage of financial services counselors under paragraph (2)(A)(i)
of section 992(b) of title 10, United States Code (as amended by
subsection (a)), and other individuals providing counseling on
financial services under paragraph (2) of such section (as amended by
subsection (a)) whom the Secretary determined to be free from conflicts
as required under paragraph (4) of such section (as amended by
subsection (a)).
(c) Secretary Concerned Defined.--In this section, the term
``Secretary concerned'' shall have the meaning given to such term in
section 101 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 506. RETIRED GRADE FOR THE DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS OF A SERVICE
ACADEMY.
(a) United States Military Academy.--Section 7342 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``, or the Director of Admissions,''
before ``of the United States Military Academy''; and
(2) by striking ``as such a professor'' and inserting ``in
such position''.
(b) United States Naval Academy.--Section 8470a(a) of title 10,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``and subject to
paragraph (3),'' after ``subsection (b),''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) Upon retirement, an officer of the Navy or Marine Corps
serving as a permanent professor, or the Director of Admissions, of the
United States Naval Academy in the grade of captain or colonel, and
whose service in such position has been long and distinguished, may, in
the discretion of the President, be retired in the grade of rear
admiral (lower half) or brigadier general.''.
(c) United States Air Force Academy.--Section 9342 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``, or the Director of Admissions,''
before ``of the United States Air Force Academy''; and
(2) by striking ``as such a professor'' and inserting ``in
such position''.
SEC. 507. ESTABLISHMENT OF LEGISLATIVE LIAISON OF THE SPACE FORCE.
Chapter 903 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
inserting, after section 9023, the following new section:--
``Sec. 9023a. Legislative Liaison of the Space Force
``(a) Establishment.--There is a Legislative Liaison of the Space
Force.
``(b) Functions.--The Legislative Liaison shall perform legislative
affairs functions under the direction of the Chief of Space
Operations.''.
SEC. 508. CHAPLAIN ENDORSEMENTS.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of
the military departments, shall make available on a publicly accessible
database a report of (i) the most recent list of chaplain endorsements
submitted to the Armed Forces Chaplain Board (AFCB) by religious
organizations according to Department of Defense Instruction 1304.28,
and (ii) the list of known endorsements used by AFCB to verify
submissions.
SEC. 509. PROHIBITIONS ON CERTAIN ADVERSE ACTIONS REGARDING A CADET,
MIDSHIPMAN, OR APPLICANT TO A SERVICE ACADEMY, WHO
REFUSES TO RECEIVE A VACCINATION AGAINST COVID-19.
(a) Adverse Action.--No adverse action may be taken against a cadet
or midshipman at a Service Academy solely on the basis that such cadet
or midshipman refuses to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.
(b) Enrollment.--An individual may not be refused enrollment at a
Service Academy solely on the basis that such individual refuses to
receive a vaccination against COVID-19.
(c) Service Academy Defined.--In this section, the term ``Service
Academy'' has the meaning given such term in section 347 of title 10,
United States Code.
SEC. 510. INCREASES TO MONTHLY RATES OF BASIC PAY FOR CERTAIN ENLISTED
MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.
(a) Establishment of Certain Minimum Rates.--Beginning on January
1, 2024, the rate of monthly basic pay for certain enlisted members of
the uniformed services shall be paid in accordance with the following:
(1) In the case of a member in grade E-1 with more than
four months of service, such rate may not be less than
$2,600.60.
(2) In the case of a member in grade E-2, such rate may not
be less than $2,799.20.
(3) In the case of a member in grade E-3--
(A) with less than three years of service, such
rate may not be less than $2,900.90;
(B) with at least three, but less than four, years
of service, such rate may not be less than $2,950.60;
(C) with at least four, but less than six, years of
service, such rate may not be less than $3,000.60; and
(D) with at least six years of service, such rate
may not be less than $3,050.60.
(4) In the case of a member in grade E-4--
(A) with less than two years of service, such rate
may not be less than $3,010.50;
(B) with at least two, but less than three, years
of service, such rate may not be less than $3,060.60;
(C) with at least two, but less than three, years
of service, such rate may not be less than $3,100.10;
(D) with at least four, but less than six, years of
service, such rate may not be less than $3,150.80;
(E) with at least six, but less than eight, years
of service, such rate may not be less than $3,210.30;
and
(F) with at least eight years of service, such rate
may not be less than $3,260.30.
(5) In the case of a member in grade E-5--
(A) with less than two years of service, such rate
may not be less than $3,100.30;
(B) with at least two, but less than three, years
of service, such rate may not be less than $3,150.20;
(C) with at least two, but less than three, years
of service, such rate may not be less than $3,200.20;
and
(D) with at least four years of service, such rate
may not be less than $3,250.20.
(6) In the case of a member in grade E-6 with less than two
years of service, such rate may not be less than $3,210.
(b) Adjustment.--Any adjustment, under section 1009 of title 37,
United States Code, and effective on January 1, 2024, to a rate of
basic monthly pay for a member described in subsection (a), shall be an
adjustment to the applicable rate established by such subsection.
Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management
SEC. 511. GRADES OF CERTAIN CHIEFS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS.
(a) In General.--
(1) Chief of army reserve.--Section 7038(b) of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (4) and
inserting the following:
``(4) The Chief of Army Reserve, while so serving, holds the grade
of lieutenant general.''.
(2) Chief of navy reserve.--Section 8083(b) of such title
is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the
following:
``(4) The Chief of Navy Reserve, while so serving, holds the grade
of vice admiral.''.
(3) Commander, marine forces reserve.--Section 8084(b) of
such title is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting
the following:
``(4) The Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, while so serving, holds
the grade of lieutenant general.''.
(4) Chief of air force reserve.--Section 9038(b) of such
title is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the
following:
``(4) The Chief of Air Force Reserve, while so serving, holds the
grade of lieutenant general.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall
take effect on the day that is one year after the date of the enactment
of this Act and shall apply to appointments made after such date.
SEC. 512. REMOVAL OF PROHIBITION ON ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE AIR
FORCE RESERVE POLICY COMMITTEE.
Section 10305 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``not on active duty'' each place it
appears; and
(2) in subsection (c), by inserting ``of the reserve
components'' after ``among the members''.
SEC. 513. REMOVAL OF PROHIBITION ON ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE AIR
FORCE RESERVE POLICY COMMITTEE.
Section 10305 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``not on active duty'' each place it
appears; and
(2) in subsection (c), by inserting ``of the reserve
components'' after ``among the members''.
SEC. 514. GRADE OF VICE CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU.
Section 10505 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
``(c) Grade.--(1) The Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall
be appointed to serve in the grade of general.
``(2) The Secretary of Defense shall designate, pursuant to
subsection (b) of section 526 of this title, the position of Vice Chief
of the National Guard Bureau as one of the general officer and flag
officer positions to be excluded from the limitations in subsection (a)
of such section.''.
SEC. 515. TRANSFERS OF OFFICERS BETWEEN THE ACTIVE AND INACTIVE
NATIONAL GUARD.
Section 303 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsections:
``(d) Army National Guard.--Under regulations prescribed by the
Secretary of the Army--
``(1) 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 Guard;
``(2) an officer of the Army National Guard transferred to
the inactive Army National Guard pursuant to paragraph (1) may
be transferred from the inactive Army National Guard to the
active Army National Guard to fill a vacancy in a federally
recognized unit;
``(3) 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 Guard; and
``(4) a warrant officer of the Army National Guard
transferred to the inactive Army National Guard pursuant to
paragraph (1) may be transferred from the inactive Army
National Guard to the active Army National Guard to fill a
vacancy in a federally recognized unit.
``(e) Air National Guard.--Under regulations prescribed by the
Secretary of the Air Force--
``(1) 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 Guard; and
``(2) an officer of the Air National Guard transferred to
the inactive Air National Guard pursuant to paragraph (1) may
be transferred from the inactive Air National Guard to the
active Air National Guard to fill a vacancy in a federally
recognized unit.''.
SEC. 516. AUTHORIZATION FOR FIREGUARD PROGRAM.
(a) Authority.--Chapter 5 of title 32, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 510. Authorization for FireGuard Program
``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary of Defense may use members of
the National Guard to carry out a program to aggregate, analyze, and
assess multi-source remote sensing information for interagency
partnerships in the detection and monitoring of wildfires, and to
support any emergency response to such wildfires. Such a program shall
be known as the `FireGuard Program'.
``(b) Resources; Limitation.--If the Secretary carries out a
program under this section, the Secretary--
``(1) shall transfer the functions, personnel, assets, and
capabilities of the FireGuard Program, in existence on the day
before the date of enactment of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, to the FireGuard
Program authorized under this section;
``(2) may direct the Director of the National Geospatial-
Intelligence Agency to provide such assistance as the Secretary
determines necessary to carry out the FireGuard Program; and
``(3) may not reduce support, or transfer responsibility
for support to an interagency partner, for the FireGuard
Program authorized under this section.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of
such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
``510. Authorization for FireGuard Program.''.
(c) Conforming Amendment.--The National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) is amended by striking section
515.
SEC. 517. DESIGNATION OF AT LEAST ONE GENERAL OFFICER OF THE MARINE
CORPS RESERVE AS A JOINT QUALIFIED OFFICER.
The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that at least one general
officer of the Marine Corps Reserve is designated as a joint qualified
officer.
SEC. 518. REPORT ON FOREIGN DISCLOSURE OFFICER AND FOREIGN MILITARY
SALES OFFICER BILLETS.
(a) Sense of Congress.--Congress--
(1) recognizes the critical importance of the Australia-
United Kingdom-United States (hereinafter referred to as
``AUKUS'') trilateral agreement;
(2) believes that appropriate staffing in the Department of
Defense must be committed to ensuring its success;
(3) finds that more seamless and expedient transfer of
advanced defense technologies both to and from allies and
partners is--
(A) in the national security interest of the United
States; and
(B) critical to ensuring retention of a
technological edge over adversaries;
(4) exhorts the Secretary of Defense to commit resources to
ensuring full-time equivalents and billets for foreign
disclosure officers as well as foreign military sales officers
in the Department are fully staffed to support the fulsome
review and expedient transfer of defense articles to AUKUS
parties; and
(5) encourages the Secretary of Defense to prioritize the
hiring and retention of individuals in these roles.
(b) Report Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report identifying gaps in the level
of staffing necessary to accomplish AUKUS-related efforts in the
Department of Defense, including those described in subsection (a). The
report shall also include--
(1) an assessment of any personnel shortfalls;
(2) a detailed plan for ensuring that existing positions
described in subsection (a) are prioritized for hiring and
retention;
(3) an assessment of future staffing needs to ensure the
noted goal of more rapid technology transfer to AUKUS parties;
(4) a plan for the implementation of the recommendations
included in the report, including an explanation of any
additional funding, authorities, or organizational changes
needed for the implementation of such recommendations; and
(5) any other matters determined appropriate by the
Secretary.
SEC. 519. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO MEASURES TO ADDRESS SUICIDE
AMONG FORMER NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE COMPONENTS.
It is a sense of Congress that---
(1) since 2020, the National Veteran Suicide Prevention
Annual Reports have not included information regarding former
members of the Guard and Reserve Components who were not
activated for military service; and
(2) Congress encourages the Department of Defense in
collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs to
monitor and ensure appropriate measures are available to reduce
suicides in this population.
Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Military Records
SEC. 521. REQUIREMENT TO CLASSIFY CERTAIN PERSONS AS UNACCOUNTED FOR
FROM WORLD WAR II UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Section 1509 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (e), the following new
subsection:
``(f) Reinvestigation of Certain Remains.--(1) With respect to a
person described in subsection (a)(1) whom the designated Agency
Director determined is accounted for, such designated Agency Director
shall determine such person to be unaccounted for if the
identification, by a practitioner of an appropriate forensic science,
of remains as those of such person, demonstrated discrepancies.
``(2) Upon request of the primary next of kin of a person whom the
designated Agency Director determined unaccounted for pursuant to
paragraph (1), the designated Agency Director shall--
``(A) exhume the remains of such person; and
``(B) direct the senior medical examiner assigned or
detailed under subsection (b)(2) to investigate such remains
using state-of-the-art technology.''.
SEC. 522. AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN SEPARATED MEMBERS OF THE AIR
FORCE AS HONORARY SEPARATED MEMBERS OF THE SPACE FORCE.
Chapter 933 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 9254. Authority to designate certain separated members of the
Air Force as honorary separated members of the Space
Force
``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe
regulations that authorize an eligible individual to be designated as
an honorary separated member of the Space Force. An eligible individual
so designated may be referred to as a `Legacy Guardian'.
``(b) Elements.--Regulations prescribed under this section may
include the following elements:
``(1) Eligibility criteria, including applicable dates of
service and constructive service credit, for designation under
this section.
``(2) An application process through which an eligible
individual, or a survivor of a deceased eligible individual,
may apply for such designation of such eligible individual.
``(3) A certificate, approved device, or other insignia of
such designation.
``(c) Rule of Construction.--Designation of an eligible individual
under this section shall not be construed to entitle such eligible
individual to any benefit in addition to those established by this
section or pursuant to regulations prescribed under this section.
``(d) Eligible Individual Defined.--In this section, the term
`eligible individual' means an individual--
``(1) whom the Secretary of the Air Force determines served
in support of space operations as a member of the Air Force;
and
``(2) who separates (or previously separated) from the
armed forces as a member of the Air Force.''.
SEC. 523. MILITARY PERSONNEL: RECRUITING; MERIT-BASED DETERMINATIONS.
(a) Recruiting.--Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary
of Defense shall prescribe regulations that any effort to recruit an
individual to serve in a covered Armed Force may not take into account
the race or gender of such individual.
(b) Merit-based Determinations.--Not later than September 30, 2024,
the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations that, with regards
to a military accession, assignment, selection, or promotion--
(1) a determination shall be made on the basis of merit in
order to advance those individuals who exhibit the talent and
abilities necessary to promote the national security of the
United States;
(2) a candidate shall be evaluated on the bases of
qualifications, performance, integrity, fitness, training, and
conduct;
(3) no determination may be based on favoritism or
nepotism; and
(4) no quota may be used.
(c) Covered Armed Force Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered Armed Force'' means the following:
(1) The Army.
(2) The Navy.
(3) The Marine Corps.
(4) The Air Force.
(5) The Space Force.
SEC. 524. IMPROVEMENTS TO MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR ACCESSION TO CERTAIN
ARMED FORCES.
(a) Improvements.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and every two years thereafter, the Secretary of
Defense shall--
(1) conduct an assessment of the prescribed medical
standards and medical screening processes required for the
appointment of an individual as an officer, or enlistment of an
individual as a member, in each covered Armed Force;
(2) taking into account the findings of such assessment--
(A) update such standards and processes, as may be
necessary; and
(B) take such steps as may be necessary to improve
the waiver process for individuals who do not meet such
prescribed medical standards; and
(3) submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House
of Representatives and the Senate a report containing, with
respect to the most recently conducted assessment under
paragraph (1)--
(A) the findings of that assessment and a
description of the actions carried out pursuant to
paragraph (2); and
(B) recommendations by the Secretary for any
legislative action the Secretary determines necessary
to further improve such standards and processes.
(b) Covered Armed Force.--In this section, the term ``covered Armed
Force'' means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force.
SEC. 525. PROTECTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF CERTAIN ARMED FORCES WHO REFUSE TO
RECEIVE VACCINATIONS AGAINST COVID-19.
(a) Prohibition on Adverse Action.--The Secretary of the military
department concerned or, with respect the Coast Guard, the Secretary of
the department in which the Secretary is operating when the Coast Guard
is not operating as a service in the Navy, may not take any adverse
action against a member of a covered Armed Force solely on the basis
that such member refuses to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.
(b) Reinstatement.--
(1) Request; consideration.--At the request of a covered
individual during the two years following the date of the
involuntary separation of the covered individual, the Secretary
of the military department concerned shall consider reinstating
such covered individual--
(A) as a member of the covered Armed Force
concerned; and
(B) in the grade held by such covered individual
immediately before the involuntary separation of the
covered individual.
(2) Treatment of period between separation and
reinstatement.--The Secretary of the military department
concerned shall treat the period of time between the
involuntary separation of a covered individual and the
reinstatement of such covered individual under paragraph (1) as
a period of inactivation from active service under the
following provisions of section 710 of title 10, United States
Code:
(A) Subsection (b).
(B) Subparagraphs (B) through (D) of paragraph (2)
of subsection (f).
(C) Paragraph (4) of subsection (f).
(D) Subsection (g).
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy,
Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Space Force.
(2) The term ``covered individual'' means an individual
involuntarily separated from a covered Armed Force solely on
the basis of the refusal of such individual to receive a
vaccination against COVID-19.
SEC. 526. REVIEWS OF CHARACTERIZATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE DISCHARGES OF
CERTAIN MEMBERS ON THE BASIS OF FAILURE TO RECEIVE COVID-
19 VACCINE.
(a) Mandatory Review.--A board established under section 1553 of
title 10, United States Code, shall grant a request pursuant to such
section to review the characterization of a discharge or dismissal of a
former member of a covered Armed Force if such discharge or dismissal
was solely based on the failure of such former member to obey a lawful
order to receive a vaccine for COVID-19.
(b) Priority.--A board described in subsection (a) shall consider a
request described in such subsection before any other request on the
docket of such board.
(c) Covered Armed Force Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force,
Coast Guard, or Space Force.
SEC. 527. CERTAIN MEMBERS DISCHARGED OR DISMISSED ON THE SOLE BASIS OF
FAILURE TO OBEY A LAWFUL ORDER TO RECEIVE A VACCINE FOR
COVID-19: COMMUNICATION STRATEGY REGARDING REINSTATEMENT
PROCESS.
(a) Communication Strategy Required.--Not later than six months
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense,
in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments or,
with respect the Coast Guard, the Secretary of the department in which
the Secretary is operating when the Coast Guard is not operating as a
service in the Navy, shall communicate, to a covered individual, the
current, established, process by which a covered individual may be
reinstated in the covered Armed Force concerned.
(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the
Senate a report on implementation of the communication strategy under
subsection (a).
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered individual'' means an individual
discharged or dismissed from a covered Armed Force on the sole
basis of failure to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine
for COVID-19.
(2) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy,
Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Space Force.
SEC. 528. PILOT PROGRAM ON CARDIAC SCREENINGS FOR MILITARY ACCESSIONS.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than September 30, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program to provide an
electrocardiogram to individuals who undergo military accession
screenings. Each such electrocardiogram shall be provided--
(1) on a mandatory basis;
(2) at no cost to the recipient; and
(3) in a facility of the Department of Defense or by a
member or employee of the military health system.
(b) Purposes.--In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary
shall--
(1) determine the costs (including protocols and personnel
and equipment for each military entrance processing station)
and benefits to the Department of providing an
electrocardiogram to every individual who undergoes a military
accession screening;
(2) develop and implement appropriate processes to assess
the long-term impacts of electrocardiogram results on military
service; and
(3) consult with experts in cardiology to develop
appropriate clinical practice guidelines for cardiac
screenings, diagnosis, and treatment.
(c) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the
pilot program terminates, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
briefing on the pilot program. Such briefing shall include the
following:
(1) The results of all electrocardiograms provided to
individuals under the pilot program--
(A) disaggregated by Armed Force, race, and gender;
and
(B) without any personally identifiable
information.
(2) The rate of significant cardiac issues detected
pursuant to electrocardiograms provided under the pilot
program, disaggregated by Armed Force, race, and gender.
(3) The number of individuals, if any, who were
disqualified from accession based solely on the result of an
electrocardiogram provided under the pilot program.
(4) The cost of carrying out the pilot program.
(d) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate after three
years after its implementation.
SEC. 529. IMPROVING OVERSIGHT OF MILITARY RECRUITMENT PRACTICES IN
PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees an annual report on military recruitment practices in public
secondary schools during calendar year 2023 and each subsequent
calendar year. Each such report shall include, for the year covered by
the report--
(1) the zip codes of public secondary schools visited by
military recruiters;
(2) the number of recruits from public secondary schools by
zip code and local education agency; and
(3) a demographic analysis, including race, ethnicity, and
gender, of recruits from public secondary schools by zip code.
SEC. 530. CONTINUING MILITARY SERVICE FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS ELIGIBLE FOR
CHAPTER 61 RETIREMENT.
(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe
regulations that allow a covered member to continue to elect to serve
in the Armed Forces--
(1) in the current military occupational specialty of such
covered member, for which the covered member may not be
deployable; or
(2) in a military occupational specialty for which the
covered member is deployable.
(b) Rule of Construction.--A covered member who completes 20 years
of service computed under section 1208 of title 10, United States Code
shall not be denied any benefit under laws administered by the
Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Veterans Affairs solely on the
basis that the covered member elected to continue to serve in the Armed
Forces instead of taking retirement under chapter 61 of title 10,
United States Code
(c) Covered Member Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
member'' means a member of the Armed Forces--
(1) whom the Secretary concerned determines possesses skill
or experience vital to the Armed Force concerned;
(2) who incurs a disability--
(A) while eligible for special pay under section
310 of title 37, United States Code; and
(B) that renders the member eligible for retirement
under chapter 61 of title 10, United States Code; and
(3) who elects to continue to serve in the Armed Forces
instead of such retirement.
SEC. 530A. INCLUSION OF CERTAIN PERSONS WHO SERVED WITH THE CANADIAN
ARMED FORCES DURING PART OF WORLD WAR II IN DEFINITION OF
MISSING PERSON.
Section 1513(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or'';
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and
inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding after subparagraph (B) the following new
subparagraph:
``(C) a citizen of the United States who served
with the Canadian Armed Forces between September 10,
1939, and December 7, 1941, and is in a missing
status.''.
Subtitle D--Military Justice
SEC. 531. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING COURTS-
MARTIAL.
Section 837 of title 10, United States Code (article 37 of the
Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(e)(1) No court-martial convening authority, nor any other
commanding officer, may provide a briefing concerning a pending court-
martial, or allegations that may lead to a court-martial, to any
subordinate who may be selected to serve as a member of such court-
martial.
``(2) The prohibition in paragraph (1) shall not apply to a
briefing provided in the course of a court-martial proceeding to a
member of the armed forces who is participating in such proceeding.''.
SEC. 532. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM CODE OF
MILITARY JUSTICE.
(a) Technical Amendment Relating to Guilty Pleas for Murder.--
Section 918 of title 10, United States Code (article 118 of the Uniform
Code of Military Justice), is amended--
(1) by striking ``he'' each place it appears and inserting
``such person''; and
(2) in the matter following paragraph (4), by striking the
period and inserting ``, unless such person is otherwise
sentenced in accordance with a plea agreement entered into
between the parties under section 853a of this title (article
53a).''.
(b) Technical Amendments Relating to the Military Justice Reforms
in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022.--
(1) Article 16.--Subsection (c)(2)(A) of section 816 of
title 10, United States Code (article 16 of the Uniform Code of
Military Justice), is amended by striking ``by the convening
authority''.
(2) Article 25.--Section 825 of title 10, United States
Code (article 25 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is
amended--
(A) in subsection (d)--
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``may,
after the findings are announced and before any
matter is presented in the sentencing phase,
request, orally on the record or in writing,
sentencing by members'' and inserting ``shall
be sentenced by the military judge''; and
(ii) by amending paragraph (2) to read as
follows:
``(2) In a capital case, if the accused is convicted of an offense
for which the court-martial may sentence the accused to death, the
accused shall be sentenced in accordance with section 853(c) of this
title (article 53(c)).'';
(B) in subsection (e)--
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``him''
and inserting ``the member being tried''; and
(ii) in paragraph (2)--
(I) in the first sentence, by
striking ``his opinion'' and inserting
``the opinion of the convening
authority''; and
(II) in the second sentence, by
striking ``he'' and inserting ``the
member''; and
(C) in subsection (f) in the second sentence--
(i) by striking ``his authority'' and
inserting ``the authority of the convening
authority''; and
(ii) by striking ``his staff judge advocate
or legal officer'' and inserting ``the staff
judge advocate or legal officer of the
convening authority''.
(c) Authority of Special Trial Counsel With Respect to Certain
Offenses Occurring Before Effective Date of Military Justice Reforms
Enacted in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2022.--
(1) Authority.--Section 824a of title 10, United States
Code, as added by section 531 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135
Stat. 1692), is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(d) Special Trial Counsel Authority Over Certain Other
Offenses.--
``(1) Offenses occurring before effective date.--A special
trial counsel may, at the sole and exclusive discretion of the
special trial counsel, exercise authority over the following
offenses:
``(A) An offense under section 917a (article 117a),
918 (article 118), section 919 (article 119), section
920 (article 120), section 920b (article 120b), section
920c (article 120c), section 928b (article 128b), or
the standalone offense of child pornography punishable
under section 934 (article 134) of this title that
occurred on or before December 27, 2023.
``(B) An offense under section 925 (article 125),
section 930 (article 130), or section 932 (article 132)
of this title that occurred on or after January 1,
2019, and before December 28, 2023.
``(C) An offense under section 925 (article 125) of
this title alleging an act of nonconsensual sodomy that
occurred before January 1, 2019.
``(D) A conspiracy to commit an offense specified
in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) as punishable under
section 881 of this title (article 81).
``(E) A solicitation to commit an offense specified
in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) as punishable under
section 882 of this title (article 82).
``(F) An attempt to commit an offense specified in
subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) as punishable
under section 880 of this title (article 80).
``(2) Effect of exercise of authority.--
``(A) Treatment as covered offense.--If a special
trial counsel exercises authority over an offense
pursuant to paragraph (1), the offense over which the
special trial counsel exercises authority shall be
considered a covered offense for purposes of this
chapter.
``(B) Known or related offenses.--If a special
trial counsel exercises authority over an offense
pursuant to paragraph (1), the special trial counsel
may exercise the authority of the special trial counsel
under subsection (c)(2)(B) with respect to other
offenses described in that subparagraph without regard
to the date on which the other offenses occur.''.
(2) Conforming amendment to effective date.--Section
539C(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 801 note) is amended by
striking ``and shall'' and inserting ``and, except as provided
in section 824a(d) of title 10, United States Code (article
24a(d) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), shall''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (b) and
subsection (c)(1) shall take effect immediately after the coming into
effect of the amendments made by part 1 of subtitle D of title V of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law
117-81) as provided in section 539C of that Act (10 U.S.C. 801 note).
SEC. 533. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN RECORDS OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS.
(a) Guidance Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop and
implement uniform guidance providing for the modification of titling
and indexing systems to ensure that a record identifying a member or
former member of the Armed Forces as the subject of a criminal
investigation is removed from such system if that member or former
member is cleared of wrongdoing as described in subsection (d).
(b) Review and Documentation.--Not later than 60 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary concerned, pursuant
to the guidance issued by the Secretary of Defense under subsection (a)
and in consultation with the appropriate Judge Advocate General,
shall--
(1) review the titling and indexing systems of the defense
criminal investigative organizations under the jurisdiction of
such Secretary to identify each record in such system that
pertains to a member or former member of the Armed Forces who
has been cleared of wrongdoing as described in subsection (d);
(2) notify the defense criminal investigative organization
involved of each record identified under paragraph (1); and
(3) direct the head of the organization to remove the
record in accordance with subsection (c).
(c) Deadline for Removal.--The head of a defense criminal
investigative organization that receives a notice under subsection
(b)(2) with respect to a record in a titling or indexing system shall
ensure that the record is removed from such system by not later than 30
days after the date on which the notice is received.
(d) Disposition of Investigations.--A member or former member of
the Armed Forces who is the subject of a criminal investigation shall
be considered to have been cleared of wrongdoing for purposes of
subsection (a) if--
(1) the member or former member is found not guilty at
military or civilian trial for the alleged offense;
(2) an investigation conducted by defense criminal
investigative organization or another Federal or civilian law
enforcement agency determines that--
(A) the member or former member is not responsible
for the alleged offense; or
(B) was mistakenly identified as a subject;
(3) the alleged offence was addressed through non-judicial
punishment imposed under section 815 of title 10, United States
Code (article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) and
the involuntary separation of the member was not required or
recommended as part of such punishment;
(4) the investigation into the alleged offense has been
open for 10 years or more and charges have not been filed;
(5) the member or former member is pardoned;
(6) the reasons specified for the charges are unsupported
by the evidence of the offense a for which the member or former
member was under investigation as determined by--
(A) a court-martial or other proceeding brought
under chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the
Uniform Code of Military Justice).
(B) an administrative proceeding within the
Department of Defense or the Armed Force concerned.
(C) a civilian court; or
(7) the Government makes a final determination not to
prosecute the member or former member for the criminal offense
for which the member or former member was under investigation.
(e) Prohibition on Involuntary Separation.--No member of an Armed
Force may be involuntarily separated solely for--
(1) an offense for which the member is cleared of
wrongdoing as described in subsection (d); or
(2) an offense for which the punishment of separation was
not specifically recommended--
(A) by a court-martial under chapter 47 of title
10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military
Justice); or
(B) by a commander pursuant to the commander's
authority to impose non-judicial punishment under
section 815 of such chapter (article 15 of the Uniform
Code of Military Justice).
(f) Effect on Other Law.--The requirements of this section are in
addition to any requirements imposed under section 549 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
This section shall supercede any provision of section 549 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law
117-263) that is inconsistent with this section, but only to the extent
of the inconsistency.
(g) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``defense criminal investigative
organization'' means--
(A) the Army Criminal Investigation Command;
(B) the Naval Criminal Investigative Service;
(C) the Air Force Office of Special Investigations;
(D) the Coast Guard Investigative Service;
(E) the Defense Criminal Investigative Service; and
(F) any other organization or element of the
Department of Defense or an Armed Force that is
responsible for conducting criminal investigations.
(2) The term ``promotion board'' has the meaning given such
term in section 628 of title 10, United States Code.
(3) The term ``Secretary concerned'' has the meaning given
that term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.
(4) The term ``selection board'' has the meaning given such
term in section 1558 of title 10, United States Code.
(5) The term ``titling and indexing system'' means any
database or other records system used by a defense criminal
investigative organization for purposes of titling and indexing
(as those terms are defined in section 549(g) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263)), including the Defense Central Index of Investigations
(commonly known as ``DCII'').
SEC. 534. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RELOCATION OF ARMY
CID SPECIAL AGENT TRAINING COURSE.
(a) Limitation.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by
this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Army
may be obligated or expended to relocate an Army CID special agent
training course until each of the requirements specified in paragraphs
(1) and (2) of section 548(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) have been
met.
(b) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``relocate'' and
``Army CID special agent training course'' have the meanings given
those terms in section 548(b) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
SEC. 535. VOTES REQUIRED FOR CONVICTION, SENTENCING, AND OTHER MATTERS
IN GENERAL AND SPECIAL COURTS-MARTIAL.
(a) In General.--Section 852 of title 10, United States Code
(article 52 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ``by the concurrence
of at least three-fourths of the members present'' and
inserting ``by the unanimous concurrence of all members
present''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``by the concurrence
of at least three-fourths of the members present'' and
inserting ``by the unanimous concurrence of all members
present''.
(b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall
apply with respect to courts-martial convened under chapter 47 of title
10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), on or
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Subtitle E--Other Legal Matters
SEC. 541. CLARIFICATIONS OF PROCEDURE IN INVESTIGATIONS OF PERSONNEL
ACTIONS TAKEN AGAINST MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES IN
RETALIATION FOR PROTECTED COMMUNICATIONS.
(a) In General.--Subparagraphs (D) and (E) of paragraph (4) of
section 1034(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as
follows:
``(D)(i) Upon determining that an investigation of an allegation
under paragraph (1) is warranted, the Inspector General making the
determination shall expeditiously investigate the allegation to
determine whether the protected communication or activity under
subsection (b) was a contributing factor in the personnel action
prohibited under subsection (b) that was taken or withheld (or
threatened to be taken or withheld) against a member of the armed
forces.
``(ii) In the case of a determination made by the Inspector General
of the Department of Defense, that Inspector General may delegate
responsibility for the investigation to an appropriate Inspector
General of a military department.
``(iii) The member alleging the prohibited personnel action may use
circumstantial evidence to demonstrate that the protected communication
or activity under subsection (b) was a contributing factor in the
personnel action prohibited under subsection (b). Such circumstantial
evidence may include that the person taking such prohibited personnel
action knew of the protected communication or activity, and that the
prohibited personnel action occurred within a period of time such that
a reasonable person could conclude that the communication or protected
activity was a contributing factor in the personnel action.
``(iv) If the Inspector General determines it likelier than not
that the member made a communication or participated in an activity
protected under subsection (b) that was a contributing factor in a
personnel action described in such subsection, the Inspector General
shall presume such personnel action to be prohibited under such
subsection unless the Inspector General determines there is clear and
convincing evidence that the same personnel action would have occurred
in the absence of such protected communication or activity.
``(E) If the Inspector General preliminarily determines in an
investigation under subparagraph (D) that a personnel action prohibited
under subsection (b) has occurred and that such personnel action shall
result in an immediate hardship to the member alleging the personnel
action, the Inspector General shall promptly notify the Secretary of
the military department concerned or the Secretary of Homeland
Security, as applicable, of the hardship, and such Secretary shall take
such action as such Secretary determines appropriate.''.
(b) Technical Amendments.--Such paragraph is further amended in
subparagraphs (A) and (B) by striking ``subsection (h)'' both places it
appears and inserting ``subsection (i)''.
SEC. 542. SUPREME COURT REVIEW OF CERTAIN ACTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES
COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES.
(a) Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed
Forces.--
(1) In general.--Section 1259 of title 28, United States
Code, is amended--
(A) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``or denied''
after ``granted''; and
(B) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``or denied''
after ``granted''.
(2) Technical and conforming amendments.--
(A) Title 10.--Section 867a(a) of title 10, United
States Code (article 67a of the Uniform Code of
Military Justice), is amended by striking ``The Supreme
Court may not review by a writ of certiorari under this
section any action of the United States Court of
Appeals for the Armed Forces in refusing to grant a
petition for review.''.
(B) Time for application for writ of certiorari.--
Section 2101(g) of title 28, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``(g) The time for application for a writ of certiorari to review a
decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, or
the decision of a Court of Criminal Appeals that the United States
Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces refuses to grant a petition to
review, shall be as prescribed by rules of the Supreme Court.''.
(b) Effective Date.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the amendments
made by subsection (a) shall take effect upon the expiration of
the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of
this Act and shall apply to any petition granted or denied by
the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces on or
after that effective date.
(2) Authority to prescribe rules.--The authority of the
Supreme Court to prescribe rules to carry out section 2101(g)
of title 28, United States Code, as amended by subsection
(a)(2)(B) of this section, shall take effect on the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 543. STUDY ON REMOVAL OF SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM ADVOCATES FROM THE
CHAIN OF COMMAND OF VICTIMS.
(a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to
determine--
(1) the feasibility and advisability of requiring that any
Sexual Assault Victim Advocate assigned to a victim under
section 1565b of title 10, United States Code, be from outside
the chain of command of the victim; and
(2) the potential effects of such a requirement on the
ability of the Armed Forces to implement sexual assault
prevention and response programs.
(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report on the results of the study conducted under
subsection (a).
Subtitle F--Member Education
SEC. 551. MILITARY EDUCATION FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES.
(a) In General.--Section 167 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended as follows:
(1) In subsection (e)(2), by adding at the end the
following new subparagraph:
``(K) Providing for the education of members of the special
operations forces at degree-granting institutions of higher
military education.''.
(2) In subsection (g)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the
end;
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) joint special operations-peculiar education, leader
preparation, and leader development, including payment of
tuition fees for members attending degree-granting education
programs.''.
(3) By adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(m) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `degree-granting institutions of higher
military education' means--
``(A) the professional military education schools;
``(B) the senior level service schools;
``(C) the intermediate level service schools;
``(D) the joint intermediate level service school;
``(E) the Naval Postgraduate School;
``(F) the United States Air Force Institute of
Technology; and
``(G) the Service Academies.
``(2) The terms `intermediate level service school', `joint
intermediate level service school', and `senior level service
school' have the meaning given such terms in section 2151 of
this title.
``(3) The term `professional military education schools'
means the schools specified in section 2162 of this title.
``(4) The term `Service Academy' has the meaning given such
term in section 347 of this title.
``(5) The term `special operations-peculiar academic
education' means education at degree-granting institutions of
higher military education that involves or impacts the United
States Special Operations Command.''.
(b) Authority to Expend Certain Funds.--Consistent with such
regulations as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe to carry out the
amendments made this section, the Commander of the United States
Special Operations Command may expend funds appropriated for Major
Force Program 11 for fiscal year 2024 or subsequent fiscal years to
support special operations-peculiar academic education at degree-
granting institutions of higher military education.
SEC. 552. EXPANSION OF INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS ADMINISTRATORS
AND INSTRUCTORS IN THE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING
CORPS.
Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking subsections (e) and (f) and redesignating
subsections (g) and (h) as subsections (e) and (f),
respectively; and
(2) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
``(d)(1) Instead of, or in addition to, detailing officers and
noncommissioned officers on active duty under subsection (c)(1), the
Secretary of the military department concerned may authorize qualified
institutions to employ, as administrators and instructors in the
program, applicants who are--
``(A) retired officers and noncommissioned officers whose
qualifications are approved by the Secretary and the
institution concerned;
``(B) officers and noncommissioned officers who--
``(i) have completed at least eight years of
service in the armed forces;
``(ii) have received honorable discharges not
longer than five years before applying for such
employment; and
``(iii) are approved by the Secretary of the
military department concerned and the institution
concerned;
``(C) officers and noncommissioned officers who are in an
active status; or
``(D) officers and noncommissioned officers--
``(i) who are under 60 years of age;
``(ii) who but for age, would be eligible for
retired pay for non-regular service under section 12731
of this title; and
``(iii) whose qualifications are approved by the
Secretary of the military department concerned and the
institution concerned.
``(2) Employment under this subsection shall be subject to the
following conditions:
``(A) The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe a joint
service instructor pay scale system to pay administrators and
instructors employed under this subsection.
``(B) Subject to subparagraph (C), the Secretary of the
military department concerned shall pay to an institution that
employs an administrator or instructor under this subsection an
amount equal to one-half of the pay paid by the Secretary of
the military department concerned to such individual for any
period.
``(C) The Secretary of the military department concerned
may pay the institution more than the amount set forth in
subparagraph (B) if the Secretary concerned determines that--
``(i) the institution is in an educationally and
economically deprived area; and
``(ii) such action is in the national interest.
``(D) Payments by the Secretary of the military department
concerned under this subsection shall be made from funds
appropriated for such purpose.
``(E) The Secretary of the military department concerned
may require an individual employed under this subsection to
transfer to the Individual Ready Reserve.''.
SEC. 553. PROHIBITION OF ESTABLISHMENT OR MAINTENANCE OF A UNIT OF THE
JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS AT AN EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTION OWNED, OPERATED, OR CONTROLLED BY THE CHINESE
COMMUNIST PARTY.
Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section
552, is further amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(g) No unit may be established or maintained at an educational
institution that is owned, operated, or controlled by a person that--
``(1) is the People's Republic of China;
``(2) is a member of the Chinese Communist Party;
``(3) is a member of the People's Liberation Army;
``(4) is identified by the Secretary of Defense under
section 1260H(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113
note) as a Chinese military company;
``(5) is included in the Non-SDN Chinese Military-
Industrial Complex Companies List published by the Department
of the Treasury; or
``(6) is owned by or controlled by or is an agency or
instrumentality of any person described in paragraphs (1)
through (5).''.
SEC. 554. INCLUSION OF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROGRAMS AT CERTAIN
INSTITUTIONS OF PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION.
(a) United States Army Command and General Staff College.--Chapter
751 of title 10, United States Code is amended by adding at the end the
following new section:
``Sec. 7423. Establishment of advanced research program at the United
States Army Command and General Staff College
``Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army, the
President of the United States Army Command and General Staff College
shall establish, within the College, an advanced research program that
examines the character of near-future operational-tactical warfighting
at the high end of the conflict spectrum in East Asia. The program
shall use wargaming, operations research, and systems analysis as the
primary methodologies for developing scenarios for analysis under the
program.''.
(b) Naval War College.--Chapter 859 of title 10, United States Code
is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 8596. Establishment of advanced research program at the Naval
War College
``Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy, the
President of the Naval War College shall establish, within the College,
an advanced research program that examines the character of near-future
operational-tactical warfighting at the high end of the conflict
spectrum in East Asia. The program shall use wargaming, operations
research, and systems analysis as the primary methodologies for
developing scenarios for analysis under the program.''.
(c) Air University.--Chapter 951 of title 10, United States Code is
amended by inserting after section 9420 the following new section:
``Sec. 9421. Establishment of advanced research program at the Air
University
``Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force,
the Commander of the Air University shall establish, within the
University, an advanced research program that examines the character of
near-future operational-tactical warfighting at the high end of the
conflict spectrum in East Asia. The program shall use wargaming,
operations research, and systems analysis as the primary methodologies
for developing scenarios for analysis under the program.''.
(d) Annual Briefings.--Not later than February 1 of each year, the
President of the United States Army Command and General Staff College,
the President of the Naval War College, and the Commander of the Air
University shall each provide to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on wargaming
outcomes and force structure recommendations resulting from activities
conducted under the advanced research programs established under
sections 7423, 8596, and 9421 of title 10, United States Code,
respectively.
SEC. 555. PILOT PROGRAM FOR ENLISTED MEMBERS OF THE ARMY AND THE NAVY
TO ATTEND THE NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL.
(a) Establishment.--During fiscal year 2024, the Secretaries of the
Army and the Navy shall each implement a pilot program to send enlisted
members of the Army and the Navy, respectively, to earn master's
degrees at NPS, in programs determined appropriate by each such
Secretary in coordination with the President of NPS.
(b) Eligibility.--A member of the Army or Navy shall be eligible to
participate in such a pilot program on the same bases as a member of
the Marine Corps pursuant to the MCGEP-E Pilot.
(c) Participants: Selection; Number.--The Secretary concerned shall
select a member who applies to participate in such a pilot program on
the same bases used to select a member of the Marine Corps pursuant to
the MCGEP-E Pilot. Each Secretary concerned shall select a number of
participants that equals the number of officers of the Armed Force
concerned who attend NPS at the same time.
(d) Promotion of Pilot Program.--The Secretary concerned shall
promote a pilot program under this section to encourage members to
apply.
(e) Duties of Participants.--The Secretary concerned shall ensure
that the duties of a member selected to participate in such a pilot
program are performed by another member of the Armed Force concerned
until the participant returns to such duties.
(f) Termination.--Each such pilot program shall terminate six years
after commencement.
(g) Report.--Not more than one year after the completion of a pilot
program, each Secretary concerned, in coordination with the Secretary
of Defense, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
House of Representatives and Senate a report on the pilot program. Each
such report shall include the following:
(1) The evaluation of the Secretary concerned of the
effects of the pilot program on--
(A) the career trajectories of participants
(including effects on pay);
(B) retention of participants;
(C) recruitment;
(D) job performance of participants;
(E) merit-based promotions of participants; and
(F) objectives outlined in the 2022 National
Defense Strategy to modernize the Armed Forces, spur
innovation, and outpace and outthink adversaries of the
United States;
(2) The recommendation of the Secretary concerned regarding
whether to make the pilot program permanent.
(3) An estimate of funding and any legislation necessary to
make the pilot program permanent.
(4) Other matters the Secretary concerned determines
appropriate.
(h) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``MCGEP-E Pilot'' means the Fiscal Year 2023
Marine Corps Graduate Education Program - Enlisted Pilot
Program.
(2) The term ``NPS'' means the Naval Postgraduate School.
SEC. 556. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR ELIMINATION OF UNITS
OF THE SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Department of
Defense may be obligated or expended to elminate a unit of the Senior
Reserve Officers' Training Corps at an institution of higher education.
Subtitle G--Member Training
SEC. 561. INCREASE IN ACCESSION BONUS FOR NURSE OFFICER CANDIDATES.
Section 2130a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``$20,000'' and inserting ``$40,000''; and
(2) by striking ``$10,000'' and inserting ``$20,000''.
SEC. 562. SERVICE ACADEMIES: NUMBERS OF NOMINATIONS BY MEMBERS OF
CONGRESS AND APPOINTMENTS BY THE SECRETARIES OF THE
MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.
(a) United States Military Academy.--Section 7442 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph
(10), by striking ``10 persons'' and inserting ``15 persons'';
and
(2) in subsection (b)(5), by striking ``150'' and inserting
``250''.
(b) United States Naval Academy.--Section 8454 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph
(10), by striking ``10 persons'' and inserting ``15 persons'';
and
(2) in subsection (b)(5), by striking ``150'' and inserting
``250''.
(c) United States Air Force Academy.--Section 9442 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph
(10), by striking ``10 persons'' and inserting ``15 persons'';
and
(2) in subsection (b)(5), by striking ``150'' and inserting
``250''.
SEC. 563. INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF NOMINEES FROM GUAM TO THE SERVICE
ACADEMIES.
(a) United States Military Academy.--Section 7442 of title 10,
United States Code, as amended by section 562, is further amended, in
subsection (a)(8), by striking ``Four'' and inserting ``Five''.
(b) United States Naval Academy.--Section 8454 of title 10, United
States Code, as amended by section 562, is further amended, in
subsection (a)(8), by striking ``Four'' and inserting ``Five''.
(c) United States Air Force Academy.--Section 9442 of title 10,
United States Code, as amended by section 562, is further amended, in
subsection (a)(8), by striking ``Four'' and inserting ``Five''.
SEC. 564. EXEMPTION OF CADET OR MIDSHIPMAN WHO REFUSES TO RECEIVE A
VACCINATION AGAINST COVID-19 FROM REQUIREMENT TO REPAY
TUITION AT MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMY.
(a) United States Military Academy.--Section 7448(f) of title 10,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``A cadet''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a cadet or former cadet who
does not fulfill the terms of the agreement as specified under
subsection (a), or the alternative obligation imposed under subsection
(b), because such cadet or former cadet was not tendered an appointment
as a commissioned officer on the sole basis that the cadet or former
cadet refused to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.''.
(b) United States Naval Academy.--Section 8459(f) of title 10,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``A midshipman''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a midshipman or former
midshipman who does not fulfill the terms of the agreement as specified
under subsection (a), or the alternative obligation imposed under
subsection (b), because such midshipman or former midshipman was not
tendered an appointment as a commissioned officer on the sole basis
that the midshipman or former midshipman refused to receive a
vaccination against COVID-19.''.
(c) United States Air Force Academy.--Section 9448(f) of title 10,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``A cadet''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a cadet or former cadet who
does not fulfill the terms of the agreement as specified under
subsection (a), or the alternative obligation imposed under subsection
(b), because such cadet or former cadet was not tendered an appointment
as a commissioned officer on the sole basis that the cadet or former
cadet refused to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.''.
(d) Retroactive Applicability.--The amendments made by this section
shall have retroactive effect and apply to a cadet or midshipman at a
military service academy who, on or after January 1, 2020, was not
tendered an appointment as a commissioned officer in the Armed Forces
on the sole basis that such cadet or midshipman refused to receive a
vaccination against COVID-19.
SEC. 565. TRAINING ON THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY FOR MEMBERS OF
CERTAIN ARMED FORCES.
(a) Development.--The Secretary of the military department
concerned shall develop training to provide, to members of each Armed
Force under the jurisdiction of such Secretary, an unclassified,
comprehensive overview of the National Defense Strategy, including--
(1) the security environment facing the United States as
outlined in the National Defense Strategy; and
(2) defense priorities outlined in the National Defense
Strategy.
(b) Provision; Frequency.--Such training shall be provided to a
member of the Armed Forces--
(1) during initial entry training;
(2) at least once a year;
(3) during a period of unit-level professional military
education leadership training; and
(4) at any other time determined by the Secretary of the
military department concerned.
(c) Survey and Report.--The Director of the Defense Manpower Data
Center shall include in the annual status of forces survey a survey
regarding the awareness of members of the Armed Forces of the mission
of the Department of Defense in the National Defense Strategy. The
results of such survey--
(1) shall be submitted by the Secretary of Defense to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives in a report; and
(2) shall be used by the Secretary of a military department
as a benchmark to evaluate and update training developed and
provided under this section.
SEC. 566. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN TRAINING OR
EDUCATION THAT PROMOTES CRITICAL RACE THEORY.
(a) Prohibition.--No funds authorized to be appropriated by this
Act may be used to promote critical race theory--
(1) at a Service Academy;
(2) in training provided to a member of the Armed Forces;
or
(3) in professional military education.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``critical race theory'' means the theory that
individuals, by virtue of race, ethnicity, color, or national
origin, bear collective guilt and are inherently responsible
for actions committed in the past by other individuals of such
race, ethnicity, color, or national origin.
(2) The term ``Service Academy'' has the meaning given such
term in section 347 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 567. SEX-NEUTRAL HIGH FITNESS STANDARDS FOR ARMY CLOSE COMBAT
FORCE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES.
(a) Implementation.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall implement sex-
neutral fitness standards on the Army Combat Fitness Test that are
enhanced in each tested category for members in the following military
occupational specialties or areas of concentration:
(1) 11A.
(2) 11B.
(3) 11C.
(4) 12A.
(5) 12B.
(6) 13A.
(7) 13F.
(8) 18A.
(9) 18B.
(10) 18C.
(11) 18D.
(12) 18E.
(13) 18F.
(14) 18Z.
(15) 19A.
(16) 19D.
(17) 25C assigned to infantry, calvary, and engineer line
companies or troops in brigade combat teams and infantry
battalions.
(18) 68W assigned to infantry, calvary, and engineer line
companies or troops in brigade combat teams and infantry
battalions.
(b) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army provide a briefing to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
Representatives describing the methodology used to establish standards
under subsection (a).
SEC. 568. COSTS OF TRAINING ON CRITICAL RACE THEORY.
(a) In General.--Not later than May 1, 2024, and annually
thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report
on, with regards to training on critical race theory provided by the
Secretary during the previous calendar year--
(1) the number of hours spent by members of the Armed
Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense; and
(2) total costs to the Department.
(b) Critical Race Theory Defined.--In this section, the term
``critical race theory'' means an ideology based on the following
premises:
(1) Race is a socially constructed category that is used to
oppress and exploit people of color.
(2) The law and legal institutions of the United States are
inherently racist insofar as they function to create and
maintain social, economic, and political inequalities between
whites and nonwhites, especially African Americans.
SEC. 569. PUBLICATION OF TRAINING MATERIALS OF THE DEFENSE EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE.
Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall
publish all materials created by the Defense Equal Opportunity
Management Institute for the purpose of training members of the Armed
Forces on the website of such Institute.
SEC. 570. FUNDING FOR SKILLBRIDGE.
(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding
tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in
section 4301, line 440 for Office of Secretary of Defense, as specified
in the corresponding funding table in section 4301, is hereby increased
by $5,000,000 for the Skillbridge program.
(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding
tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in
section 301 for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide, for Washington
Headquarters Services, line 500, as specified in the corresponding
funding table in section 4301, is hereby reduced by $5,000,000.
SEC. 570A. ACCESS TO ARMY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND RESOURCES SYSTEM ON
A PERSONAL INTERNET-ENABLED DEVICE.
(a) Access.--
(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall
ensure, subject to paragraph (2), that a member of the reserve
components of the Army may access the Army Training
Requirements and Resources System using a personal internet-
enabled device.
(2) Exception.--The Secretary of the Army may restrict
access to the Army Training Requirements and Resources System
on personal internet-enabled devices if the Secretary
determines such restriction is necessary to ensure the security
and integrity of information systems and data of the United
States.
(b) Army Training Requirements and Resources System Defined.--In
this section, the term ``Army Training Requirements and Resources
System'' means the online, real-time information management system of
the Army used to catalogue and manage training courses, or any
successor to such system.
SEC. 570B. MILITARY VEHICLE OPERATOR TRAINING PROGRAM.
(a) Establishment of Training Curriculum.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
establish a standardized training curriculum for military
vehicle operations, encompassing both classroom and practical
training components.
(2) Development.--The training curriculum under paragraph
(1) shall be developed in collaboration with subject matter
experts, experienced members of the Armed Forces, and relevant
stakeholders, and shall cover essential topics such as vehicle
dynamics, safety procedures, hazard recognition and avoidance,
defensive driving techniques, and vehicle recovery methods.
(3) Updates.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that
the training curriculum under paragraph (1) is regularly
updated to incorporate emerging best practices and
technological advancements in military vehicle operations.
(b) Certification Program.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a
certification program to validate the proficiency of members of
the Armed Forces in military vehicle operations.
(2) Design of program.--The certification program shall be
designed to ensure that all members of the Armed Forces,
regardless of deployment status, receive adequate training in
military vehicle operations before being assigned to
operational duty.
(3) Assessments.--The certification program shall include
written exams, practical assessments, and evaluations of
demonstrated competence.
(4) Notice of completion.--Notice shall be issued to
members of the Armed Forces who successfully complete the
training program and meet the established proficiency criteria.
(c) Deadlines.--
(1) Deadline for commencement.--Not later than one year
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall commence the development and implementation of
the training curriculum under subsection (a) and the
certification program under subsection (b).
(2) Deadline for full integration.--Not later than three
years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the training
curriculum under subsection (a) and the certification program
under subsection (b) shall be fully integrated into military
training programs.
(d) Training Delivery Methods.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) develop a comprehensive and interactive training
methodology that combines traditional classroom instruction
with hands-on, practical training exercises:
(2) encourage the use of modern training technologies,
simulators, and realistic training environments to enhance
effectiveness of the training program; and
(3) ensure that training materials are up-to-date,
accessible, and tailored to the specific vehicle types and
operational environments members of the Armed Forces are likely
to encounter.
(e) Information Collection and Evaluations.--In carrying out this
section, the Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) update reporting mechanisms used to collect and analyze
data related to military vehicle incidents, including vehicle
rollovers, and the causes of such incidents;
(2) conduct regular evaluations of the effectiveness of the
training under this section in reducing incidents and improving
the proficiency of military vehicle operators; and
(3) promptly implement any recommendations for program
improvements based on the results of such data and evaluations.
SEC. 570C. MILITARY TRAINING AND COMPETENCY DATABASE.
(a) Establishment of Database.--
(1) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall
establish--
(A) a centralized database, to be known as the
``Military Training and Competency Database'' (referred
to in this section as the ``Database''), to record and
maintain information relating to training performed by
members of the Armed Forces; and
(B) a process to make the information in the
database available to States and potential employers to
assist in determining if the training provided to a
member or former member of the Armed Forces satisfies
civilian licensing and certification requirements.
(2) Contents.--The Database shall include following
information for each member of the Armed Forces:
(A) Name, rank, and military service identification
number.
(B) Branch of service and specialty.
(C) Details of completed training courses,
certifications, and qualifications.
(D) Any other information the Secretary determines
appropriate.
(3) Availability of information.--The Secretary of Defense
shall establish a process to make the information contained in
the Database available to States and other employers upon
request to assist such States and employers in verifying
whether the training and qualifications of a member or former
member of the Armed Forces satisfies relevant civilian
licensing or certification requirements.
(4) Security and accessibility.--The Secretary of Defense
shall ensure that the Database is secure, easily accessible,
and regularly updated to reflect the training and
qualifications acquired by members of the Armed Forces.
(b) Competency Reports.--
(1) In general.--Based on the information in the Database
the Secretary of Defense shall provide to each member of the
Armed Forces a document that outlines the training and
qualifications acquired by a member while serving in the Armed
Forces. Such document shall be known as a ``competency
report''.
(2) Format and contents.--The Secretary of Defense shall
develop a standardized format for competency reports, which
shall include, at a minimum, the following information:
(A) Relevant personal details about the member.
(B) Description of training courses,
certifications, and qualifications obtained.
(C) Date and duration of each completed training.
(D) Authorized signatures and other necessary
authentication.
(3) Availability.--Competency reports shall be provided to
members of the Armed Forces upon their separation or retirement
from the Armed Forces.
(c) Implementation.--
(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
establish the necessary regulations, procedures, and timelines
for the implementation of this section.
(2) Resources.--The Secretary of Defense shall allocate
sufficient resources to ensure the effective establishment,
maintenance, and accessibility of the Database and the
development and distribution of competency reports to members
of the Armed Forces.
(d) Report to Congress.--Not later than two years after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the implementation and
effectiveness of the Database and any recommendations of the Secretary
for improving the Database. The report shall include feedback and
recommendations from States and other employers regarding the usability
and accuracy of the Database and the competency reports described in
subsection (b).
SEC. 570D. OUTREACH ABOUT MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES AND NOMINATION
PROCESS.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Defense, shall--
(1) establish a program under which Department of Defense
personnel shall provide outreach in each congressional district
to increase awareness of the benefits of the military service
academies and academy nomination process; and
(2) make available sufficient resources to facilitate the
program required by paragraph (1).
SEC. 570E. CONSIDERATION OF STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES IN MILITARY
SERVICE ACADEMY APPLICATION PROCESS.
The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the United States
Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and the United
States Air Force Academy require the submission and consideration of
standardized test scores as part of the their application processes.
SEC. 570F. ELIMINATION OF OFFICES OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
AND PERSONNEL OF SUCH OFFICES.
Every office of the Armed Forces and of the Department of Defense
established to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion is eliminated
and the employment of all personnel of such offices is terminated.
SEC. 570G. PROHIBITION ON USE OF QUOTAS BASED ON RACE OR ETHNICITY IN
SERVICE ACADEMY ADMISSIONS.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for the military service academies for fiscal
year 2024 may be used to discriminate or to use quotas in admissions on
the basis of race or ethnicity.
Subtitle H--Member Transition
SEC. 571. AMENDMENTS TO PATHWAYS FOR COUNSELING IN THE TRANSITION
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Section 1142(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``Disability'' and
inserting ``Potential or confirmed disability''; and
(2) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``Character'' and
inserting ``Potential or confirmed character''.
SEC. 572. TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CONTENTS TO INCLUDE PREPARATION
FOR AGRICULTURE.
Section 1144(f)(1)(D) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating clause (v) as clause (vi); and
(2) by inserting after clause (iv) the following:
``(v) Preparation for agriculture.''.
SEC. 573. SKILLBRIDGE: STAFFING; BUDGETING; OUTREACH; REPORT.
(a) In General.--Section 1143(e) of title 10, United States Code is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``The Secretary
concerned''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(B) The Secretary of a military department shall carry out one or
more programs under this subsection.'';
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs
(5) and (6), respectively; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new
paragraphs:
``(3) To carry out this subsection, the Secretary concerned shall--
``(A) assign not fewer than two full-time equivalent
positions; and
``(B) develop for each fiscal year a funding plan that
includes funding lines across the future-years defense program
under section 221 of this title.
``(4) For any program under this subsection, the Secretary
concerned shall, on an annual basis--
``(A) circulate, to members serving on active duty under
the jurisdiction of such Secretary concerned, information about
the program (including eligibility requirements and the
application process); and
``(B) conduct outreach to inform potential employers about
Skillbridge, participating members, and how the program
operates, and to increase the number of, and types of,
employers that hire program participants.''.
(b) Report.--Not later than March 1, 2024, the Secretary of a
military department shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding Skillbridge
in such military department (disaggregated by Armed Force, in the case
of the Departments of the Navy and the Air Force). Such report shall
include the following:
(1) The office with primary responsibility for Skillbridge,
including the number of personnel assigned to Skillbridge in
such office.
(2) The anticipated funding amount.
(3) The annual number of participants during fiscal years
2019 through 2023.
(4) How such Secretary selects members to participate.
(5) How long it takes for a member to receive approval to
participate.
(6) How many members, disaggregated by rank, who, after
participating, receive a job offer from a participating
employer.
SEC. 574. TROOPS-TO-TEACHERS PROGRAM: EXPANSION; EXTENSION.
Section 1154 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking ``; and''
and inserting a semicolon;
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at
the end and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(C) as administrators and instructors of the
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps under section
2031(d) of this title.'';
(2) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (3)--
(i) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as
subparagraph (E); and
(ii) by inserting after subparagraph (C)
the following new subparagraph (D):
``(D) If a member of the armed forces is applying for the
Program to receive assistance for placement as an administrator
or instructor of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps,
the Secretary shall require the member to meet the requirements
in section 2031(d) of this title.''; and
(B) in paragraph (4)(A)(ii)--
(i) by inserting ``(i)'' before ``agree'';
(ii) by striking ``; and'' and inserting
``; or'' and
(iii) by adding at the end the following
new subclause:
``(II) agree to seek employment as
administrators or instructors under the Junior
Reserve Officers' Training Corps in secondary
schools or in other schools under the
jurisdiction of a local educational agency:
and'';
(3) in subsection (e)--
(A) in paragraph (1)(A)(ii), by inserting
``administrator or instructor of the Junior Reserve
Officers' Training Corps,'' before ``or career''; and
(B) in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by inserting
``administrator or instructor of the Junior Reserve
Officers' Training Corps,'' before ``or career'';
(4) in subsection (f)(1)(B), by inserting ``administrator
or instructor of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps,''
before ``or career'';
(5) in subsection (h)(2)(A), by inserting ``administrators
or instructors of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training
Corps,'' before ``and career''; and
(6) in subsection (k), by striking ``2025'' and inserting
``2027''.
SEC. 575. REPORT ON THE TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than April 1, 2024, the Secretary
of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and House of Representatives a report on the effectiveness,
timeliness, and execution of TAP. The report under this section shall
include the following elements:
(1) The average length of time before separation when a
member of an Armed Force, eligible for TAP, begins
preseparation counseling under TAP, disaggregated by--
(A) Armed Force; and
(B) whether such member is an enlisted member or an
officer.
(2) The timeline and plan of action to implement the
recommendations in GAO-23-104538, December 2022.
(3) Steps the Secretary plans to take, and the related
timeline for such steps, to address the finding in the report
cited in paragraph (2) that approximately 70 percent of members
did not begin preseparation counseling under TAP at least one
year before separation.
(4) The feasibility of ensuring that, by January 1, 2025,
at least 75 percent of members eligible for TAP begin
preseparation counseling under TAP at least one year before
separation.
(5) The feasibility of implementing a pilot program to
provide grants to non-Federal entities that provide industry-
recognized certifications, job placement assistance, and
related employment services to members eligible for TAP and
spouses of such members.
(6) The feasibility of a pilot program that would require
the military transition assistance teams of the Department of
Defense to contact a veteran at least twice during each of the
first three months after the veteran separates from an Armed
Force, regarding--
(A) transition to civilian life, including
employment, access to benefits administered by the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, education, and family
life; and
(B) concerns regarding such transition.
(7) Recommendations of the Secretary (including
legislation) to improve the long-term effectiveness of TAP and
the well-being of veterans.
(8) Other information the Secretary determines necessary to
provide such Committees with a comprehensive description of the
participation of the members in TAP and any other program
administered by the Secretary that assists in the transition of
members of the Armed Forces to civilian life.
(b) TAP Defined.--In this section, the term ``TAP'' means the
Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense under
sections 1142 and 1144 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 576. SKILLBRIDGE: APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.
(a) Study.--Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary of
Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the Department in which
the Coast Guard is operating, shall conduct a study to identify the
private entities participating in Skillbridge that offer positions in
registered apprenticeship programs to covered members.
(b) Recruitment.--The Secretary shall consult with officials and
employees of the Department of Labor who have experience with
registered apprenticeship programs to facilitate the Secretary entering
into agreements with entities that offer positions described in
subsection (a) in areas where the Secretary determines few such
positions are available to covered members.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered member'' means a member of the Armed
Forces eligible for Skillbridge.
(2) The term ``registered apprenticeship program'' means an
apprenticeship program registered under the Act of August 16,
1937 (commonly known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act''; 50
Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.).
(3) The term ``Skillbridge'' means an employment skills
training program under section 1143(e) of title 10, United
States Code.
SEC. 577. FEMALE MEMBERS OF CERTAIN ARMED FORCES AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN STEM.
(a) Study; Report.--Not later than September 30, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the
results of a study on how to--
(1) increase participation of covered individuals in
positions in the covered Armed Forces or Department of Defense
and related to STEM; and
(2) change Skillbridge to help covered individuals eligible
for Skillbridge find civilian employment in positions related
to STEM.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy,
Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.
(2) The term ``covered individual'' means a female--
(A) member of a covered Armed Force; or
(B) civilian employee of the Department of Defense.
(3) The term ``Skillbridge'' means an employment skills
training program under section 1143(e) of title 10, United
States Code.
(4) The term ``STEM'' means science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics.
SEC. 578. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REPORT ON THIRD-PARTY JOB SEARCH
TECHNOLOGY.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on potential
partnership opportunities with companies that provide third-party job
search digital solutions to assist active duty service members and
veterans up to five years post-separation from the military find
employment following their active duty service. Such report shall
include the potential use and effectiveness of any such partnerships.
SEC. 579. NOTIFICATION BY SECRETARY CONCERNED TO THE SECRETARY OF
VETERANS AFFAIRS REGARDING A MEMBER WITH A HISTORY OF
OPIOID ABUSE.
Section 1142(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``In the case''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) In the case of a member eligible for preseparation counseling
under this section whom the Secretary concerned knows has a history of
opioid abuse, the Secretary concerned shall notify the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs of such history before the separation, retirement, or
discharge of such member.''.
SEC. 580. REPORT ON SEPARATING MEMBERS WHO HAVE HEALTH CARE EXPERIENCE
AND MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS.
By not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of
Health and Human Services, shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the
process by which members of the Armed Forces with health care
experience transition to civilian life and the number such members who
join the Medical Reserve Corps.
SEC. 580A. PROVISION OF MEDICAL INFORMATION REGARDING A SEPARATING
MEMBER.
Subsection (d) of section 1142 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking the heading and inserting ``Transmission of
Medical Information to Member and Department of Veterans
Affairs'';
(2) by striking ``being medically separated or being
retired under chapter 61 of this title'' and inserting
``separating or retiring from the armed forces'';
(3) by inserting ``such member and'' before ``the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs''; and
(4) by striking ``within 60 days of'' and inserting ``not
later than 12 days after''.
SEC. 580B. TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR TRANSITIONING MEMBERS THROUGH
COMMUNITY COLLEGES.
(a) Skillbridge.--The Secretary of Defense may conduct outreach to
community colleges in order to enter into more agreements with such
community colleges that may provide training or internships to members
of the Armed Forces pursuant to the Skillbridge program established
under section 1143(e) of title 10, United States Code.
(b) Centers for Military and Veterans Education.--The Secretary of
Defense may conduct outreach and provide assistance to community
colleges to support the creation of centers at such community colleges
through which members of the Armed Forces eligible for Skillbridge and
veterans may receive job training.
Subtitle I--Decorations and Awards
SEC. 581. AUTHORIZATION FOR LAST MEMBER STANDING MEDAL.
(a) Authorization.--Chapter 57 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by redesignating sections 1135 and 1136 as sections
1136 and section 1137, respectively; and
(2) by inserting after section 1134 the following new
section:
``Sec. 1135. Last Member Standing medal
``(a) Medal Authorized.--The Secretary concerned may issue a
service medal, to be known as the `Last Member Standing medal', to
persons eligible under subsection (c).
``(b) Design.--The Last Member Standing medal shall be of an
appropriate design approved by the Secretary of Defense, with ribbons,
lapel pins, and other appurtenances.
``(c) Eligible Persons.--Subject to subsection (d), a person
eligible to be issued the Last Member Standing medal is any member
who--
``(1) served on active duty;
``(2) was deployed during war or overseas contingency
operation;
``(3) as a result of a combat instance during such war or
overseas contingency, was the last surviving member of a unit;
``(4) demonstrated extraordinary heroism in defense of the
United States during such combat instance; and
``(5) whose character is recommended for recognition by
their commanding officer and at least two peers.
``(d) One Medal Authorized.--Not more than one Last Member Standing
medal may be issued to any person.
``(e) Issuance to Next-of-kin.--If a person described in subsection
(c) is deceased, the Secretary concerned may provide for issuance of
the Last Member Standing medal to the next-of-kin of the person.
``(f) Regulations.--The issuance of a Last Member Standing medal
shall be subject to such regulations as the Secretaries concerned shall
prescribe for purposes of this section. The Secretary of Defense shall
ensure that any regulations prescribed under this subsection are
uniform to the extent practicable.''.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the
Secretary of Defense should take appropriate actions to expedite--
(1) the design of the Last Member Standing medal provided
for by section 1136 of title 10, United States Code, as added
by subsection (a); and
(2) the establishment and implementation of mechanisms to
facilitate the issuance of the Last Member Standing Medal to
persons eligible for the issuance of the medal under such
section.
SEC. 582. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR TO MARCELINO
SERNA FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING WORLD WAR I.
(a) Authorization.--Notwithstanding the time limitations specified
in section 7274 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time
limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons
who served in the Armed Forces, the President may posthumously award
the Medal of Honor under section 7272 of such title to Marcelino Serna
for the acts of valor described in the subsection (b).
(b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor described in this
subsection are the actions of Marcelino Serna as a private in the Army
during World War I, for which he was previously awarded the
Distinguished-Service Cross.
SEC. 583. AWARD OF CERTAIN DECORATIONS TO CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED
FORCES WHO SERVED IN AFGHANISTAN.
The Secretary concerned shall award to a member of the Armed Forces
who served in Afghanistan between July 14, 2021 and August 30, 2021 in
support of Operation Allies Refuge--
(1) the Afghanistan campaign medal;
(2) the combat action ribbon; and
(3) the humanitarian service medal.
SEC. 584. ELIGIBILITY OF VETERANS OF OPERATION END SWEEP FOR VIETNAM
SERVICE MEDAL.
The Secretary of the military department concerned may, upon the
application of an individual who is a veteran who participated in
Operation End Sweep, award that individual the Vietnam Service Medal.
SEC. 585. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO E. ROYCE
WILLIAMS FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING THE KOREAN WAR.
(a) Waiver of Time Limitations.--Notwithstanding the time
limitations specified in section 8298 of title 10, United States Code,
or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain
medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may
award the Medal of Honor under section 8291 of such title to E. Royce
Williams for the acts of valor described in subsection (b).
(b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor described in this
subsection are the actions of E. Royce Williams, as a lieutenant in the
Navy, on November 18, 1952, for which he was previously awarded the
Navy Cross and the Taegeuk Order of Military Merit of South Korea.
SEC. 586. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO JAMES CAPERS,
JR. FOR ACTS OF VALOR AS A MEMBER OF THE MARINE CORPS
DURING THE VIETNAM WAR.
(a) Authorization.--Notwithstanding the time limitations specified
in sections 8298(a) and 8300 of title 10, United States Code, or any
other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to
persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized to
award the Medal of Honor, under section 8291 of such title, to James
Capers, Jr. for the acts of valor described in subsection (b).
(b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor described in this
subsection are the actions of James Capers, Jr., as a member of the
Marine Corps, during the period of March 31 through April 3, 1967,
during the Vietnam War, for which he was previously awarded the Silver
Star.
SEC. 587. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR TO THOMAS H.
GRIFFIN FOR ACTS OF VALOR AS A MEMBER OF THE ARMY DURING
THE VIETNAM WAR.
(a) Acts of Valor Described.--Congress recognizes the following
acts of valor by Thomas Helmut Griffin:
(1) Thomas Helmut Griffin distinguished himself by valorous
actions against overwhelming odds while serving as a captain in
the Army, Senior Advisor, 4/5 Infantry Battalion, 2nd Infantry
Division, Army of the Republic of Vietnam.
(2) From March 1, 1969 through March 3, 1969, during the
Vietnam War, such battalion was ordered to forestall an
imminent attack on Quang Ngai City threatened by units of the
North Vietnamese Army (hereinafter, ``NVA''). The 4/5 Battalion
engaged unabatedly with an entrenched NVA regiment over the
course of three days. Captain Griffin (hereinafter, ``CPT
Griffin'') risked his life and disregarded his personal safety,
all above and beyond his duty, on some 20 occasions, to lead
his battalion in the fight as well as direct gunships, air, and
artillery strikes on the enemy positions.
(3) During the initial phase of battle, CPT Griffin made
numerous trips across 50 meters of open ground, while under
heavy automatic weapon, rocket, and small arms fire, to advise
on the conduct of the battle and better direct strikes against
enemy forces. Fearing slaughter of his soldiers, CPT Griffin,
with one of his counterparts from the Army of the Republic of
Vietnam (hereinafter, ``ARVN''), charged directly into heavy
enemy fire and assaulted a machine gun bunker. CPT Griffin
continued these runs, despite the enemy shooting the heels off
CPT Griffin's boots.
(4) After taking out the NVA bunker, CPT Griffin brandished
the captured machine gun and rocket launcher to exhort his
battalion out of the kill zone and continue the assault into
the enemy entrenchments while remaining exposed to heavy fire.
CPT Griffin's raw and intense close combat leadership
galvanized his battalion to move out of the kill zone and
continue their mission.
(5) CPT Griffin's ARVN counterpart was struck by close
fire, and CPT Griffin unhesitatingly carried the wounded
commander to safety while shielding him with his own body
against rocket and artillery fire. CPT Griffin proceeded to
carry four more wounded soldiers to safety while protecting
them with his own body, returning each time against devastating
enemy fire. While leading the final attack, CPT Griffin was hit
three times in the chest by enemy small arms fire, yet
continued to lead at the forefront of his battalion until the
mission was completed. Under CPT Griffin's command and
leadership, the 4/5 Battalion continued to reduce the enemy
regiment's fighting capacity.
(6) CPT Griffin's personal leadership in intense close
combat resulted in a major win for his battalion against
overwhelming odds, killing 93 enemy soldiers and saving the
lives of over 300 allied soldiers by galvanizing and leading
them out of the kill zone.
(7) CPT Griffin's selfless devotion to duty, his
extraordinary heroism, conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity,
and numerous risks of his life above and beyond the call of
duty, are all in keeping with the highest traditions of the
Army, and reflect great credit on himself, the Armed Forces,
and the United States.
(b) Findings.--Congress finds the following with regards to the
original decision to award a Silver Star to Thomas Helmut Griffin:
(1) When awarding him the Silver Star, CPT Griffin's chain
of command was unaware of the full extent of his valorous
actions and the numerous risks he took for his soldiers, all
above and beyond the call of duty.
(2) Congress notes that although CPT Griffin was struck
three times by enemy fire, and at one point was completely
surrounded by the enemy, he continued to fight and lead his
battalion against devastating and overwhelming enemy fire.
(3) Congress notes that CPT Griffin's Commanding Officer,
Colonel Dean E. Hutter (ret.), sent a letter to the Department
of the Army dated November 6, 2013, in which he accounts for
the revelation of additional, substantive and material evidence
not known at the time of the decision to award the Silver Star,
and in which he describes as compelling ``the justice of
upgrading CPT Griffin's sustained and varied acts of combat
valor to their rightful level of recognition, the Medal of
Honor''.
(4) Congress further notes that Colonel Hutter issued a
letter to former United States Representative Sam Farr on
September 15, 2011, noting his support for an upgrade from a
Silver Star to a Medal of Honor, having recognized CPT
Griffin's acts of valor as, ``numerous, selfless demonstrations
of personal risk in pressing a close-combat attack against a
well-entrenched element of a battalion-size enemy formation''.
(c) Authorization of Award of Medal of Honor to Thomas Helmut
Griffin for Acts of Valor as a Member of the Army During the Vietnam
War.--
(1) Authorization.--Notwithstanding the time limitations
specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States Code, or
any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of
certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the
President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor, under
section 7271 of such title, to Thomas Helmut Griffin for the
acts of valor described in subsection (b).
(2) Acts of valor described.--The acts of valor described
in this subsection are the actions of Thomas H. Griffin during
the period of March 1 through March 3, 1969, while serving as a
captain in the Army during the Vietnam War, for which he was
previously awarded the Silver Star.
Subtitle J--Other Personnel Matters, Reports, and Briefings
SEC. 591. ARMED FORCES WORKPLACE SURVEYS.
Subsection (c) of section 481 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as
paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new
paragraph:
``(3) Indicators of the assault (including unwanted sexual
contact) that give reason to believe that the victim was
targeted, or discriminated against, or both, for a status in a
group.''.
SEC. 592. ELECTRONIC NOTARIZATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
Section 1044a of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
``(e)(1) A person named in subsection (b) may exercise the powers
described in subsection (a) through electronic means, including under
circumstances where the individual with respect to whom such person is
performing the notarial act is not physically present in the same
location as such person.
``(2) A determination of the authenticity of a notarial act
authorized in this section shall be made without regard to whether the
notarial act was performed through electronic means.
``(3) A log or journal of a notarial act authorized in this section
shall be considered for evidentiary purposes without regard to whether
the log or journal is in electronic form.''.
SEC. 593. DUE DATE FOR REPORT ON EFFORTS TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO
DEATHS BY SUICIDE IN THE NAVY.
Section 599A(c) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended
by striking ``180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act''
and inserting ``September 30, 2024''.
SEC. 594. POSTING OF PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE 988 SUICIDE AND
CRISIS LIFELINE AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.
The Secretary of the military department concerned shall post
promotional materials (including brochures, posters, and informational
sheets) for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at each military
installation under the jurisdiction of such Secretary Promotional
materials shall be posted in gyms, dining facilities, gas stations,
exchanges, commissaries, package stores, barracks buildings, unit
headquarters offices, and barbershops amongst other locations.
Promotional materials shall also be posted to unit and installation
webpages, social media, and included in newsletters.
SEC. 595. PROHIBITION ON DRAG SHOWS AND DRAG QUEEN STORY HOUR.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be
obligated or expended for a drag show, drag queen story, or similar
event.
SEC. 596. DEFENSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:
REPORT; SUNSET.
(a) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report
regarding how the Secretary appointed members to the Defense Advisory
Committee on Diversity and Inclusion, including how the membership was
fairly balanced consistent with section 1004(b)(2) of title 5, United
States Code.
(b) Sunset.--Consistent with section 1013(a)(2) of title 5, United
States Code, the Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion
shall terminate not later than September 19, 2024.
SEC. 597. FORCE STRUCTURE AND PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS OF SPECIAL
OPERATIONS FORCES: REVIEW; BRIEFING; REPORT.
(a) Review Required; Elements.--Not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the covered officials shall conduct
a coordinated review of force structure and personnel requirements for
special operations forces under the jurisdictions of the covered
officials to carry out special operations activities regarding the
following:
(1) Operational and campaign plans of the commander of a
combatant command.
(2) The National Defense Strategy of 2022.
(3) The Joint Concept for Competing (dated February 10,
2023) and any additional relevant Joint Operating Concepts.
(4) Any Executive orders related to strategic competition.
(b) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the commencement of
the review under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall brief
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
Representatives on the initial findings of the review.
(c) Report.--Not later than 90 days after completion of the review
under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives
a report that includes the following:
(1) A summary of the findings of the review.
(2) Details of any proposed changes to force structure and
personnel requirements.
(3) The costs associated with any changes identified in
paragraph (2) and the time required to execute such changes.
(4) If the Secretary proposes a reduction in special
operations forces force structure or personnel requirements,
effects of such reductions on the ability to carry out plans
described in subsection (a)(1).
(d) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense may not make any
reduction in force structure, personnel requirements, or staffing
levels to a special operations force until after the Secretary submits
the report under subsection (c).
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered official'' means the following.
(A) The Secretary of the Army.
(B) The Secretary of the Navy.
(C) The Secretary of the Air Force.
(D) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special
Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict.
(E) The Commander of United States Special
Operations Command.
(2) The term ``special operations activities'' means the
activities described in section 167(k) of title 10, United
States Code.
(3) The term ``special operations forces'' means the forces
described in section 167(j) of title 10, United States Code.
(4) The term ``force structure'', when used with respect to
an organization, means the type of organization, the mission of
the organization, the personnel required to operate the
organization, and the equipment required to execute the mission
of the organization.
SEC. 598. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
COUNTERING EXTREMISM WORK GROUP.
No funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be used to
fund the Department of Defense Countering Extremism Work Group. Not
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services
and the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal
Government of the House of Representatives a report containing all
documents from the Group. The report required under the preceding
sentence shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a
classfied annex.
SEC. 599. DIGITAL AMBASSADOR PROGRAM OF THE NAVY: CESSATION; REPORT;
RESTART.
(a) Cessation.--The Secretary of the Navy shall cease all
activities of the digital ambassador program of the Office of
Information of the Department of the Navy. The Secretary shall notify
each individual designated as a digital ambassador of such cessation
and that the individual is not authorized to act as a digital
ambassador of the Navy.
(b) Restart.--The Secretary may not restart such program until 60
days after the date on which the Secretary submits to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report
containing the following:
(1) All policies and documents of the program.
(2) The number of digital ambassadors designated.
(3) The process and criteria for such designation.
(4) The duties of a digital ambassador.
(5) The online platforms (including social media) on which
an individual is authorized under such program to perform
duties of a digital ambassador.
(6) The determination of the Secretary that such program
complies with applicable laws, regulations, and guidance.
SEC. 599A. REPORT ON MILITARY ONESOURCE.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and House of Representatives a report regarding the Military OneSource
program of the Department of Defense.
(b) Elements.--The report under this section shall include the
following elements:
(1) A history of the program, including origin,
development, and expansion.
(2) An accounting of costs to the Federal Government to
operate the program during fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
(3) Use of the program during fiscal years 2019 through
2023, including--
(A) the total number of individuals who used the
program, disaggregated by whether such use was through
a phone call or the website;
(B) the number of members of the Armed Forces who
have used the program, disaggregated by Armed Force,
race, gender, age, marital status, and duty location;
and
(C) the most commonly used services offered through
the program.
(4) How records for such usage are kept and protected.
(5) A list of all services offered through the program.
(6) The cost of any service to a member.
(7) Services to be added to the program.
(8) Criteria by which services offered through the program
are added or discontinued.
SEC. 599B. STUDY ON SERVICE BY NEURODIVERGENT INDIVIDUALS IN THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter
into an agreement with a federally funded research and development
center that meets the criteria described in subsection (b), under which
such center shall conduct a study to--
(1) evaluate how the Secretary may maximize the talent of
neurodivergent populations;
(2) determine the extent to which current policies prevent
the contributions of neurodivergent populations in the
Department of Defense; and
(3) develop recommendations for modifying internal policies
and practices of the Department to improve employment of
neurodivergent individuals in such Department.
(b) Federally Funded Research and Development Center.--A federally
funded research and development center described in this subsection is
such a center that the Secretary determines--
(1) primarily focus on studies and analysis;
(2) has a record of--
(A) conducting research and analysis using a
multidisciplinary approach; and
(B) publishing analyses to inform public debate;
and
(3) demonstrated specific competencies in--
(A) policies regarding military personnel and
readiness, as applied to the national defense strategy;
(B) personnel assignment policies of the Department
of Defense;
(C) evaluating the practices of the civilian
workforce in integrating neurodivergent individuals;
(D) how such practices could be applied to the
military; and
(E) military recruitment policies.
(c) Study.--A federally funded research and development center that
enters into an agreement under subsection (a) shall conduct a
comprehensive study on the recruitment and personnel management of
neurodivergent individuals who are members of the covered Armed Forces
and civilian employees of the Department of Defense. Such study shall--
(1) evaluate the diagnostic procedures of the Department
and standards for neurodivergent conditions, noting any
inconsistencies or areas for improvement;
(2) evaluate how members with neurodivergent conditions are
currently managed by the Secretaries of the military
departments, including medical treatments and behavioral
strategies;
(3) evaluate the unique skills and talents that
neurodivergent individuals can bring to the Department of
Defense, including in emerging fields like cyber operations and
intelligence; and
(4) identify potential challenges or barriers to successful
inclusion of neurodivergent individuals in such Department.
(d) Report.--Not later than 12 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the center that conducts the study shall submit
to the Secretary of Defense a report containing the following:
(1) The findings of the study under subsection (c).
(2) Recommendations for changes to--
(A) the medical evaluation process for initial
accessions; and
(B) evaluations for military occupational specialty
assignments.
(3) Any additional information determined appropriate
regarding the improvement by the Secretary of recruitment,
management, and retention of neurodivergent members of the
covered Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department
of Defense.
(e) Covered Armed Force Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force,
or Space Force.
SEC. 599C. REPORT ON EFFECTS OF ROTC ON RECRUITING.
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding
the effects of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps on recruiting for
the Armed Forces.
SEC. 599D. REPORT ON COLLEGE-LEVEL CREDITS FOR MILITARY RECRUITS.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on current enlistment standards, and whether it is
necessary for all college-level credits earned by a military recruit to
be placed on a transcript from an accredited, degree-granting
institution.
SEC. 599E. STUDY AND REPORT ON REFORMS TO CERTAIN GRACE PERIODS UNDER
TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE.
(a) Study.--The Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness shall conduct a comprehensive study on military grace period
reforms, specifically focusing on the impact of unit tasking during TAP
on the ability of servicemembers to transition to civilian life. The
study shall include the following elements:
(1) A review of the current practices within the military
branches regarding unit tasking during TAP ans its effect on
service members' transition process.
(2) An analysis of the challenges faced by service members
when balancing their primary duties with the demands of TAP
including the impact on their mental health, family life, and
overall preparedness for civilian life.
(3) An assessment of current military grace periods that
allow for unplanned periods of leave, temporary duty,
deployments, or other unplanned periods of non-availability,
and an evaluation of the effectiveness of the such current
military grace periods.
(4) Recommendations for the creation of a code or policy
that allows servicemembers who are currently enrolled in TAP to
report in only to their respective command, ensuring that such
servicemembers can fully focus on the transition process.
(5) A description of any necessary resources, support
systems, or additional training required to implement the
proposed reforms effectively.
(6) Any other relevant information or recommendations
deemed necessary by the Undersecretary of Defense to improve
TAP and facilitate a successful transition for servicemembers.
(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the study,
the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness shall submit
to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representative and
the Senate a report that includes--
(1) the findings, conclusions, and recommendations
resulting from the study under subsection (a); and
(2) a comprehensive plan of action, including proposed
timelines, milestones, and resource requirements, for the
implementation of the recommended military grace period reforms
under such subsection.
(c) Coordination.--The Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness may request and utilize the support of other relevant
government agencies, as appropriate, in conducting such study.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``military grace period reforms'' refers to a
set of changes or amendments made to existing laws or policies
that establish a designated period of time, commonly known as a
grace period, during certain administrative processes or
restrictions that may apply to service members in transition.
(2) The term ``TAP'' means the Transition Assistance
Program of the Department of Defense under sections 1142 and
1144, of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 599F. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING MILITARY SERVICE BY INDIVIDUALS
WITH AMPUTATIONS.
It is the sense of Congress that increasing geopolitical threats,
combined with recruitment challenges experienced by the Armed Forces,
are a threat to the national security interests of the United States,
therefore, the Secretary of Defense should issue medical waivers to an
individual seeking to serve in the Armed Forces who is precluded from
serving solely because of a non-service-connected amputation.
SEC. 599G. FEASIBILITY STUDY AND REPORT ON PORTABILITY OF CERTAIN
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS HELD BY SERVICEMEMBERS.
(a) Study.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall conduct a study on the feasibility
of ensuring that an eligible professional credential held by a
servicemember is considered valid in the jurisdiction of an applicable
licensing authority for use at an appropriate scope of practice in the
appropriate field after the date on which such servicemember is
discharged or released from active military, naval, air, or space
service under conditions other than dishonorable.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the
Secretary of Defense completes such study, the Secretary shall submit
to Congress a report that includes--
(1) the findings of such study; and
(2) recommendations relating to ways in which the
Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs may collaborate
with an applicable licensing authority to ensure a
servicemember may use an eligible professional credential held
by such servicemember in the jurisdiction of such licensing
authority at an appropriate scope of practice in the
appropriate field after the date described in subsection (a).
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``applicable licensing authority'' means, with
respect to a servicemember, the licensing authority of the
State in which the servicemember resides.
(2) The term ``eligible professional credential'' means a
professional credential, including a professional credential in
the field of airplane mechanics, obtained using expenses paid
pursuant to the program under section 2015 of title 10, United
States Code.
(3) The term ``expenses'' has the meaning given such term
in such section.
(4) The term ``servicemember'' has the meaning given such
term in section 101 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50
U.S.C. 4025a).
(5) The term ``State'' means each of the several States and
territories and the District of Columbia.
TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS
Subtitle A--Basic Pay, Retired Pay, and Leave
SEC. 601. PARENTAL LEAVE PARITY FOR MEMBERS OF CERTAIN RESERVE
COMPONENTS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
(a) Parental Leave.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 40 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 710 the following
new section:
``Sec. 711. Parental leave for members of certain reserve components of
the armed forces
``(a)(1) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense,
a member of a reserve component of the armed forces described in
subsection (b) is allowed parental leave for a duration of up to 12
inactive-duty training periods, under section 206 of title 37, during
the one-year period beginning after the following events:
``(A) the birth or adoption of a child of the member and to care
for such child; or
``(B) the placement of a minor child with the member for adoption
or long-term foster care.
``(2)(A) The Secretary concerned, under uniform regulations to be
prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, may authorized leave described
under subparagraph (A) to be taken after the one-year period described
in subparagraph (A) in the case of a member described in subsection (b)
who, except for this subparagraph, would lose unused parental leave at
the end of the one-year period described in subparagraph (A) as a
result of--
``(i) operational requirements;
``(ii) professional military education obligations; or
``(iii) other circumstances that the Secretary determines
reasonable and appropriate.
``(B) The regulations prescribed under clause (i) shall require
that any leave authorized to be taken after the one-year period
described in subparagraph (A) shall be taken within a reasonable period
of time, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, after cessation of
the circumstances warranting the extended deadline.;
``(b) A member described in this subsection is a member of the
Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force who is a member
of--
``(1) the selected reserve who is entitled to compensation
under section 206 of title 37; or
``(2) the individual ready reserve who is entitled to
compensation under section 206 of title 37 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
pay.''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 40 of such title is amended by inserting
after the item relating to section 710 the following new item:
``711. Parental leave for members of the reserve component of the armed
forces.''.
(b) Compensation.--Section 206(a) of title 37, United States Code,
is amended by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:
``(4) for a regular period of instruction, period of
appropriate duty, or such other equivalent training that a
member would be required to perform but does not perform
because such member was authorized to take parental leave
pursuant to section 711 of title 10.''.
(c) Contribution of Leave Toward Entitlement to Retired Pay.--
Section 12732(a)(2)(G) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``12 per period'' and all that follows through the end of the
sentence and inserting the following: ``1 per inactive-duty training
period, under section 206 of title 37, during which the member is on
parental leave under section 711 of this title.''.
(d) Credit for Retired Pay Purposes.--Section 602(b) of the William
M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 12732 note) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``maternity leave'' and
all that follows through ``birth of a child'' and inserting
``parental leave described in section 12732(a)(2)(G) of title
10, United States Code, taken by a member of the reserve
components of the Armed Forces'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``maternity leave'' and
all that follows through ``childbirth event'' and inserting
``parental leave taken by the member''; and
(3) in paragraph (3), by striking ``maternity leave'' each
place it appears and inserting ``parental leave''.
(e) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made by this
section shall take effect on October 1, 2024, and apply with respect to
periods of parental leave that commence on or after such date.
SEC. 602. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF A MILITARY
DEPARTMENT TO PAY A MEMBER WHO IS ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE OR
OVER LEAVE FOR SUCH ABSENCE.
Section 503(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by
inserting ``or the Secretary of the military department concerned
determines to pay such pay and allowances'' before the period at the
end.
SEC. 603. REPORT ON MODERNIZED RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
Representatives a report regarding implementation of the modernized
retirement system pursuant to amendments in part I of subtitle D of
title VI of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
(Public Law 114-92). Such report shall include the following elements:
(1) An analysis of data collected on the effects of
financial literacy training modules, including quantifiable
outcomes that assess the effect of financial security training
for members of the uniformed services during fiscal years 2015
through 2023.
(2) Recommendations of the Secretary regarding tools or
resources needed for the Secretary to improve financial
literacy training for our such members.
SEC. 604. PROGRAM TO ASSIST SERVICE MEMBERS AT RISK OF SUICIDE.
(a) Program Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the Director of the Defense Health Agency, shall develop and implement
a centralized program to monitor and provide assistance to members of
the Armed Forces at risk of suicide who have been recently discharged
from health care, as outlined in Recommendation 6.29 of the final
report issued by the Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review
Committee.
(b) Matters to Be Included.--The centralized program referred to in
subsection (a) shall specify:
(1) The individual and agency responsible for conducting
service member follow up.
(2) The time when initial follow-up will occur.
(3) The times when subsequent follow-ups will occur.
(4) The manner in which patients will be contacted.
(5) The process for documentation of follow-up attempts.
(6) The procedures for ensuring patient safety where
patient is unreachable.
(7) The processes for medical treatment facilities to link
mortality data to health care delivery data in order to better
identify settings and patients at higher risk of suicide,
further inform local suicide prevention strategies for targeted
high-risk groups, and ensure compliance with reporting and
investigating suicides occurring within 72 hours of discharge
from a hospital.
(c) Members of the Armed Forces at Risk of Suicide.--For purposes
of this section, the term ``members of the Armed Forces at risk of
suicide'' includes members of the Armed Forces who have attempted
suicide and members of the Armed Forces who have been discharged as
patients and who have been clinically assessed as benefitting from
follow-up support related to suicide prevention.
SEC. 605. ELIMINATION OF CAP ON ADDITIONAL RETIRED PAY FOR
EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMY AND AIR
FORCE WHO SERVED DURING THE VIETNAM ERA.
Title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in section 1402(f)(2), by striking ``The amount'' and
inserting ``Except in the case of a member who served during
the Vietnam Era (as that term is defined in section 12731 of
this title), the amount'';
(2) in section 7361(a)(2), by inserting ``(except in the
case of a member who served during the Vietnam Era, as that
term is defined in section 12731 of this title)'' after
``based''; and
(3) in section 9361(a)(2), by inserting ``(except in the
case of a member who served during the Vietnam Era, as that
term is defined in section 12731 of this title)'' after
``based''.
Subtitle B--Bonus and Incentive Pays
SEC. 611. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN EXPIRING BONUS AND SPECIAL PAY
AUTHORITIES.
(a) Authorities Relating to Reserve Forces.--Section 910(g) of
title 37, United States Code, relating to income replacement payments
for reserve component members experiencing extended and frequent
mobilization for active duty service, is amended by striking ``December
31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2024''.
(b) Title 10 Authorities Relating to Health Care Professionals.--
The following sections of title 10, United States Code, are amended by
striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2024'':
(1) Section 2130a(a)(1), relating to nurse officer
candidate accession program.
(2) Section 16302(d), relating to repayment of education
loans for certain health professionals who serve in the
Selected Reserve.
(c) Authorities Relating to Nuclear Officers.--Section 333(i) of
title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking ``December 31,
2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2024''.
(d) Authorities Relating to Title 37 Consolidated Special Pay,
Incentive Pay, and Bonus Authorities.--The following sections of title
37, United States Code, are amended by striking ``December 31, 2023''
and inserting ``December 31, 2024'':
(1) Section 331(h), relating to general bonus authority for
enlisted members.
(2) Section 332(g), relating to general bonus authority for
officers.
(3) Section 334(i), relating to special aviation incentive
pay and bonus authorities for officers.
(4) Section 335(k), relating to special bonus and incentive
pay authorities for officers in health professions.
(5) Section 336(g), relating to contracting bonus for
cadets and midshipmen enrolled in the Senior Reserve Officers'
Training Corps.
(6) Section 351(h), relating to hazardous duty pay.
(7) Section 352(g), relating to assignment pay or special
duty pay.
(8) Section 353(i), relating to skill incentive pay or
proficiency bonus.
(9) Section 355(h), relating to retention incentives for
members qualified in critical military skills or assigned to
high priority units.
(e) Authority to Provide Temporary Increase in Rates of Basic
Allowance for Housing.--Section 403(b) of title 37, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) in paragraph (7)(E), relating to an area covered by a
major disaster declaration or containing an installation
experiencing an influx of military personnel, by striking
``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2024''; and
(2) in paragraph (8)(C), relating to an area where actual
housing costs differ from current rates by more than 20
percent, by striking ``September 30, 2023'' and inserting
``December 31, 2024''.
SEC. 612. AUTHORIZATION OF MONTHLY BONUS PAY FOR A JUNIOR MEMBER OF THE
UNIFORMED SERVICES DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024.
(a) Authorization.--Beginning on January 1, 2024, if the Secretary
concerned determines that prevailing economic conditions may adversely
affect an eligible member, the Secretary concerned may pay a monthly
bonus to each eligible member.
(b) Amount of Pay.--Each bonus payment under this section shall be
in an amount equal to a percentage, determined by the Secretary
concerned, of the rate--
(1) in effect on December 31, 2023; and
(2) of, for an eligible member--
(A) pay under section 204 of title 37, United
States Code; or
(B) compensation under section 206 of title 37,
United States Code.
(c) Relationship to Other Pay and Allowances.--Bonus pay paid to an
eligible member under this section is in addition to any other pay and
allowances to which the eligible member is entitled.
(d) Termination.--No bonus may be paid under this section after
December 31, 2024.
(e) Eligible Member Defined.--In this section, the term ``eligible
member'' means a member of the uniformed services who--
(1) is entitled to pay or compensation described in
subsection (b)(2); and
(2) is in a grade below E-6.
SEC. 613. DETERMINATION OF COLD WEATHER LOCATION FOR PURPOSES OF
ASSIGNMENT OR SPECIAL DUTY PAY.
For purposes of assignment or special duty pay under section 352 of
title 37, United States Code, the Secretary concerned shall determine
that a duty station is a cold weather location if, at such duty
station, a member of the uniformed services receives training in--
(1) mountaineering;
(2) proficiency in an alpine environment; or
(3) proficiency in a cold weather environment.
SEC. 614. FEASIBILITY STUDY REGARDING ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE PAY FOR
MEMBERS OF THE AIR FORCE ASSIGNED TO CREECH AIR FORCE
BASE.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the
feasibility of paying assignment incentive pay under section 307a of
title 37, United States Code, to members of the Air Force assigned to
Creech Air Force Base. The study shall include--
(1) an assessment of the financial stress experienced by
such members, especially junior members with families,
associated with--
(A) the daily commute to and from the base;
(B) the unique demands of the mission to remotely
pilot aircraft; and
(C) limited access to essential services, including
child care, housing, and readily accessible health
care; and
(2) the overall cost to the United States, and financial
relief provided by, such assignment incentive pay authorized by
the Secretary of the Air Force in 2008 for such members.
Subtitle C--Allowances
SEC. 621. BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE: EXCLUSION OF BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR
HOUSING FROM THE CALCULATION OF GROSS HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF
AN ELIGIBLE MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES.
Section 402b(k)(1)(B) of title 37, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``in the case'' and all that follows
through ``portion of''; and
(2) by striking ``that the Secretary concerned elects to
exclude'' and inserting ``paid to such member''.
SEC. 622. IMPROVED CALCULATION OF BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FOR
JUNIOR ENLISTED MEMBERS.
Section 403 of title 37, United States Code, is amended, in
subsection (b)(5), by striking ``and shall be based'' and all that
follows and inserting a period.
SEC. 623. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY OF A COMMANDING OFFICER TO AUTHORIZE A
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FOR A MEMBER PERFORMING
INITIAL FIELD OR SEA DUTY.
Section 403 of title 37, United States Code, as amended by section
622, is further amended, in subsection (f)--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``certifies that the member was
necessarily required to procure quarters at the
member's expense.'' and inserting an em dash; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraphs:
``(A) certifies that the member was required to procure
housing at the member's expense; or
``(B) determines that quarters at the duty station or in
the field environment are inadequate or an impediment to
morale, good order, or discipline.''; and
(2) in paragraph (2)(B)--
(A) by striking ``the Secretary may authorize'' and
inserting ``a commanding officer may authorize'';
(B) by striking ``who is serving in pay grade E-4
or E-5'' and inserting ``who is serving in a pay grade
below E-6''; and
(C) by striking ``members serving in pay grades E-4
and E-5'' and inserting ``such members. In authorizing
an allowance under this subparagraph, the commanding
officer shall consider the availability of quarters for
the member and whether such quarters are inadequate or
an impediment to morale, good order, or discipline''.
SEC. 624. DUAL BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FOR TRAINING.
Section 403 of title 37, United States Code, as amended by sections
622 and 623, is further amended, in subsection (g)(3), by striking
``Paragraphs'' and inserting ``Except in the case of a member of a
reserve component without dependents who is called or ordered to active
duty to attend training for at least 140 days but fewer than 365 days,
paragraphs''.
SEC. 625. BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING: PILOT PROGRAM TO OUTSOURCE RATE
CALCULATION.
(a) In General.--Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary
of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with a covered entity
pursuant to which the covered entity shall calculate, using industry-
standard machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms, the
monthly rates of BAH for not fewer than 15 MHAs.
(b) Report.--Not later than two years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report
containing the evaluation of the Secretary of the rates calculated by a
covered entity pursuant to an agreement under subsection (a).
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``BAH'' means the basic allowance for housing
for members of the uniformed services under section 403 of
title 37, United States Code.
(2) The term ``covered entity'' means a nationally
recognized entity in the field of single-family housing that
has data on local rental rates in real estate markets across
the United States.
(3) The term ``MHA'' means military housing area.
SEC. 626. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF HOUSING FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL IN
GUAM.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into
an agreement with a federally funded research and development center
for an independent assessment of housing of military personnel assigned
to duty stations in Guam.
(b) Elements.--An assessment under subsection (a) shall include the
following:
(1) A survey of the housing needs for current and future
military personnel to be stationed in Guam, accommodating the
varying needs of single and married members of the Armed Forces
at various stages of their careers.
(2) Possible options for the Secretary to build new housing
to accommodate future service members and resolve existing
housing shortages.
(3) Possible strategies for the Secretary to mitigate the
impact of military personnel on the local housing supply in
Guam.
(c) Report.--An entity that enters into an agreement to conduct the
assessment described in subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary
and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
Representatives a report containing the findings of the assessment not
later than December 31, 2024.
SEC. 627. BRIEFINGS ON PILOT PROGRAM ON HIRING OF SPECIAL NEEDS
INCLUSION COORDINATORS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CHILD
DEVELOPMENT CENTERS.
Section 576(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 1792 note) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
(2) by inserting, after paragraph (1) the following new
paragraph (2):
``(2) Briefings on implementation.--Beginning on January
31, 2024, until the termination of the pilot program, the
Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
quarterly briefing on the implementation of the pilot program.
Each such briefing shall include the following:
``(A) The process for selecting child development
centers under subsection (b).
``(B) How a special needs inclusion coordinator
hired under the pilot program coordinates with the head
of the child development center concerned and the
commander of the military installation concerned.
``(C) How many special needs inclusion coordinators
have been hired under the pilot program.''.
SEC. 628. FAMILY SEPARATION ALLOWANCE: INCREASE; REVIEW.
(a) Increase.--Section 427(a) of title 37, United States Code, is
amended, in paragraph (1), by striking ``$250'' and inserting ``$400''.
(b) Review.--In each quadrennial review of military compensation
conducted after the date of the enactment of this Act and under section
1008(b) of such title, the President shall include--
(1) a review of the family separation allowance under
section 427 of such title (or successor allowance); and
(2) the recommendation of the President regarding whether
to increase the amount of such allowance to better compensate a
member of the uniformed services for separation from family
during service described in such paragraph.
SEC. 629. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO EQUAL BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR
HOUSING FOR STATEN ISLAND AND NEW YORK CITY.
It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should
prescribe the same basic allowance for housing under section 403(b) of
title 37, United States Code, for the military housing area that
includes Staten Island, New York, as the basic allowance for housing
prescribed for the military housing area that includes New York City,
New York.
Subtitle D--Family Readiness and Survivor Benefits
SEC. 631. MODIFICATIONS TO TRANSITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR DEPENDENTS OF
MEMBERS SEPARATED FOR DEPENDENT ABUSE.
(a) Covered Punitive Actions.--Section 1059 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended, in subsection (b)--
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``; or'' and inserting
a semicolon;
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and
inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) who is--
``(A) convicted of a dependent-abuse offense in a
district court of the United States or a State court;
and
``(B) separated from active duty pursuant to a
sentence of a court-martial, or administratively
separated, voluntarily or involuntarily, from active
duty, for an offense other than the dependent-abuse
offense; or
``(4) who is--
``(A) accused but not convicted of a dependent-
abuse offense;
``(B) determined, as a result of a review by the
commander of the member and based on a preponderance of
evidence, to have committed the dependent-abuse
offense; and
``(C) required to forfeit all pay and allowances
pursuant to a sentence of a court-martial for an
offense other than the dependent-abuse offense.''.
(b) Recipients of Payments.--Subsection (d) of such section is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``resulting in the
separation'' and inserting ``referred to in subsection (b)'';
and
(2) in paragraph (4)--
(A) by striking ``determined as of the date'' and
inserting ``determined--
``(A) as of the date'';
(B) by striking ``offense or, in a case'' and
inserting ``offense--
``(B) in a case''.
(C) by striking the period at the end and inserting
``; or''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(C) in a case described in subsection (b)(4), as
of, as applicable--
``(i) the first date on which the
individual is held in pretrial confinement
relating to the dependent-abuse offense of
which the individual is accused after the 7-day
review of pretrial confinement required by Rule
305(i)(2) of the Rules for Courts-Martial; or
``(ii) the date on which a review by a
commander of the individual determines there is
probable cause that the individual has
committed that offense.''.
(c) Commencement of Payment.--Subsection (e)(1) of such section is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)--
(A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by
inserting after ``offense'' the following: ``or an
offense described in subsection (b)(3)(B)''; and
(B) in clause (ii), by striking ``; and'' and
inserting a semicolon;
(2) in subparagraph (B)--
(A) by striking ``(if the basis'' and all that
follows through ``offense)''; and
(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting
``; or'' ; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(C) in the case of a member described in subsection
(b)(4), shall commence as of, as applicable--
``(i) the first date on which the member is held in
pretrial confinement relating to the dependent-abuse
offense of which the member is accused after the 7-day
review of pretrial confinement required by Rule
305(i)(2) of the Rules for Courts-Martial; or
``(ii) the date on which a review by a commander of
the member determines there is probable cause that the
member has committed that offense.''.
(d) Definition of Dependent Child.--Subsection (l) of such section
is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
(1) by striking ``resulting in the separation of the former
member or'' and inserting ``referred to in subsection (b) or'';
and
(2) by striking ``resulting in the separation of the former
member and'' and inserting ``and''.
(e) Delegation of Determinations Relating to Exceptional
Eligibility.--Paragraph (4) of subsection (m) of such section is
amended to read as follows:
``(4) The Secretary concerned may delegate the authority under
paragraph (1) to the first general or flag officer (or civilian
equivalent) in the chain of command of the member.''.
SEC. 632. LODGING EXPENSES FOR DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS SEPARATED FOR
DEPENDENT ABUSE.
Section 1059 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section
631, is further amended--
(1) in the heading, by adding ``; lodging expenses'' at the
end;
(2) by redesignating subsections (k), (l), and (m) as
subsections (m), (n), and (l), respectively;
(3) by striking ``subsection (k)'' each place it appears
and inserting ``subsection (m)''; and
(4) by inserting, after subsection (j), the following new
subsection (k):
``(k) Lodging Expenses.--A dependent or former dependent entitled
to payment of monthly transitional compensation under this section
shall, while receiving payments in accordance with this section, be
entitled to lodging expenses for a period not longer than 30 days.''.
SEC. 633. ACCESS TO COMMISSARY AND EXCHANGE PRIVILEGES FOR REMARRIED
SURVIVING SPOUSES.
Section 1062 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``The Secretary of Defense'' and inserting
the following:
``(a) Certain Unremarried Former Spouses.--The Secretary of
Defense'';
(2) by striking ``commissary and exchange privileges'' and
inserting ``use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities'';
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(b) Certain Remarried Surviving Spouses.--The Secretary of
Defense shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to provide
that a surviving spouse of a deceased member of the armed forces,
regardless of the marital status of the surviving spouse, is entitled
to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities to the same extent
and on the same basis as an unremarried surviving spouse of a member of
the uniformed services.''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c) MWR Retail Facilities Defined.--In this section, the term
`MWR retail facilities' has the meaning given that term in section 1063
of this title.''.
SEC. 634. AUTHORITY FOR PEER MENTORING PROGRAM FOR MILITARY DEPENDENTS.
Subchapter I of chapter 88 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after section 1788a the following new section:
``Sec. 1788b. Authority for peer mentoring program
``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense may carry out a peer
mentoring program for dependents of members. Under such program, a
mentor shall seek to meet with a mentee once per month to discuss
challenges for military families.
``(b) Training.--A dependent who elects to serve as a mentor in
such a program shall receive training from a mental health care
provider.''.
SEC. 635. EXPANSION OF QUALIFYING EVENTS FOR WHICH A MEMBER OF THE
UNIFORMED SERVICES MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR SPOUSAL
RELICENSING OR BUSINESS COSTS DUE TO THE MEMBER'S
RELOCATION.
Section 453(g) of title 37, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking the subsection heading and inserting
``Reimbursement of Qualifying Spouse Relicensing Costs and
Business Costs'';
(2) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
striking ``or qualified business costs'' and inserting
``and qualified business costs'';
(B) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as
follows:
``(A) the member relocates to a new jurisdiction or
geographic area as the result of--
``(i) an assignment to a duty station;
``(ii) a reassignment, either as a result of a
permanent change of station or permanent change of
assignment, between duty stations;
``(iii) a transfer from a regular component of a
uniformed service into the Selected Reserve of the
Ready Reserve of a uniformed service, if the member is
authorized a final move from the last duty station to
the new jurisdiction or geographic area; or
``(iv) placement on the temporary disability
retired list under chapter 61 of title 10; and''; and
(C) in subparagraph (B), by striking
``reassignment'' and inserting ``relocation'';
(3) in paragraph (2), by striking ``reassignment'' both
places it appears and inserting ``relocation'';
(4) in paragraph (4)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``movement
described in'' and all that follows through the
semicolon and inserting ``the member's relocation
described in paragraph (1);''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking
``reassignment'' and inserting ``relocation''; and
(5) in paragraph (5)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``movement
described in'' and all that follows through the
semicolon and inserting ``the member's relocation
described in paragraph (1);''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking
``reassignment'' and inserting ``relocation''.
SEC. 636. STUDENT LOAN DEFERMENT FOR DISLOCATED MILITARY SPOUSES.
(a) In General.--Section 455(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965
(20 U.S.C. 1087e(f)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs
(5) and (6), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
``(4) Deferment for dislocated military spouses.--
``(A) Duration and effect on principal and
interest.--A borrower of a loan made under this part
who meets the requirements of subparagraph (B) shall be
eligible for a deferment for an aggregate period of 180
days, during which periodic installments of principal
need not be paid, and interest--
``(i) shall not accrue, in the case of a--
``(I) Federal Direct Stafford Loan;
or
``(II) a Federal Direct
Consolidation Loan that consolidated
only Federal Direct Stafford Loans, or
a combination of such loans and Federal
Stafford Loans for which the student
borrower received an interest subsidy
under section 428; or
``(ii) shall accrue and be capitalized or
paid by the borrower, in the case of a Federal
Direct PLUS Loan, a Federal Direct Unsubsidized
Stafford Loan, or a Federal Direct
Consolidation Loan not described in clause
(i)(II).
``(B) Eligibility.--A borrower of a loan made under
this part shall be eligible for a deferment under
subparagraph (A) if the borrower--
``(i) is the spouse of a member of the
Armed Forces serving on active duty; and
``(ii) has experienced a loss of employment
as a result of relocation to accommodate a
permanent change in duty station of such
member.
``(C) Documentation and approval.--
``(i) In general.--A borrower may establish
eligibility for a deferment under subparagraph
(A) by providing to the Secretary--
``(I) the documentation described
in clause (ii); or
``(II) such other documentation as
the Secretary determines appropriate.
``(ii) Documentation.--The documentation
described in this clause is--
``(I) evidence that the borrower is
the spouse of a member of the Armed
Forces serving on active duty;
``(II) evidence that a military
permanent change of station order was
issued to such member; and
``(III)(aa) evidence that the
borrower is eligible for unemployment
benefits due to a loss of employment
resulting from relocation to
accommodate such permanent change in
duty station; or
``(bb) a written certification, or
an equivalent as approved by the
Secretary, that the borrower is
registered with a public or private
employment agency due to a loss of
employment resulting from relocation to
accommodate such permanent change in
duty station.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall
take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 637. GRANTS TO ASSIST CAREGIVERS IN MILITARY FAMILIES.
(a) Grants.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, the
Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for
Personnel and Readiness, shall award grants to eligible nonprofit
organizations to support demonstration projects focused on addressing
the challenges and alleviating the burdens faced by caregivers in
military families.
(1) Amount.--The Secretary shall award such grants in
amounts of not more than $1,500,000.
(2) Duration.--The Secretary shall award such grants for
periods of three years and not more than $500,000 per year.
(b) Eligible Nonprofit Organizations.--To be eligible to receive an
award under this section, an eligible nonprofit organization shall--
(1) be a 501(c)(3) organization under the United States
Internal Revenue Code at the time of the enactment of this Act;
(2) have a demonstrated capacity, through an existing data
platform or other ongoing data collection efforts, to
effectively capture data for the purposes of informing program
implementation and monitoring program effectiveness; and
(3) have a demonstrated history and expertise in the
provision of educational, health, or social support services
specific to caregivers.
(c) Use of Funds.--An eligible nonprofit organization shall use
amounts received from an award under this section to provide at least
one of the following activities:
(1) Best-practice training for caregivers in military
families focused on self-care and education related to family
members' conditions, collaboration with clinical health
providers, and financial literacy.
(2) Reference and liaison services connecting caregivers in
military families to Department of Defense resources, and to
other Federal resources and programs for which they or their
family members may qualify.
(3) Organization and facilitation of peer-support networks
designed to connect caregivers in military families with each-
other as part of directed mental and behavioral health therapy.
(4) Development of pilot programs to identify and assess
the impact of innovative ideas intended to support caregivers
in military families.
(5) Capacity building to expand existing evidence-based
programs, tailor existing programs to support the unique needs
of caregivers in military families, or evaluate the
effectiveness of existing programs in supporting caregivers in
military families.
(d) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this
section, a qualified nonprofit organization shall submit an application
to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the Secretary may require, including information
describing in detail the services that the applicant will use grant
funds to provide for caregivers in military families.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``caregiver in a military family'' shall refer
to a member of the uniformed services in an active status, or
the dependent of such a member, who is a caregiver for a family
member.
(2) The terms ``active status'' and ``uniformed services''
have the meanings given such terms in section 101 of title 10,
United States Code.
(3) The term ``caregiver'' means an adult family member or
a dependent who has a significant relationship with, and who
provides a broad range of assistance to, an individual with a
chronic or other health condition, disability, or functional
limitation.
(4) The term ``dependent'' has the meaning given such term
in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.
(5) The term ``family member'' has the meaning given that
term in section 1720G of title 38, United States Code with
regards to a member of the uniformed services in an active
status, or the dependent of such a member.
SEC. 638. MYSTEP: PROVISION ONLINE AND IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES.
The Secretary concerned may provide all services of the Military
Spouse Transition Program (commonly referred to as ``MySTeP'') online
and in English, Spanish, Tagalog, and the rest of the 10 most commonly
spoken languages in the United States.
SEC. 639. EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM: MODIFICATION OF THE
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL NEEDS.
Subsection (c) of section 1781c of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``(including health care
and educational services)'' after ``services''; and
(2) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``, determining the
market capacity, usage, and availability of such resources,''
after ``and training''.
SEC. 640. PORTABILITY OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSES OF SERVICEMEMBERS AND
THEIR SPOUSES: PROMOTION; REPORT.
(a) Promotion.--Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary of
Defense, acting through the Defense-State Liaison Office, shall consult
with licensing authorities of States to increase awareness of section
705A of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 4025a).
(b) Report.--Not later than two years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States
shall submit, to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
House of Representatives, and publish, a report containing the results
of a study regarding compliance by States with section 705A of the
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 4025a). Such report shall
include the determination of the Comptroller General regarding the
following:
(1) The extent to which States have complied with such
section.
(2) The efficacy of such compliance.
(3) Whether a State has a designated official to oversee
such compliance.
SEC. 640A. GUIDE FOR SURVIVORS TO CLAIM THE PERSONAL EFFECTS OF A
DECEASED MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES.
Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation of the Secretaries of the military departments, shall
publish and post on the website of Military OneSource a guide regarding
how a survivor of a deceased member of the Armed Forces may--
(1) receive the personal effects of such member; and
(2) file a claim with the Secretary of the military
department concerned if the survivor believes such effects were
disposed of incorrectly.
SEC. 640B. IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
RELATING TO MILITARY FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES.
The Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) provide a centralized location for, and promote
awareness of, information about foster and adoption-related
policies and available Department of Defense support to better
assist military foster and adoptive families, including by
providing such information through Military OneSource, using a
designated point person on an installation, or through an
existing installation program office;
(2) ensure that the Secretary of the Air Force, in
coordination with the Director of Defense Human Resource
Activity, revises AFI 36-3026, Volume 1, in cooperation with
other components of the Department of Defense, as appropriate,
to make it consistent with Department of Defense regulations on
the required documents to enroll foster children in the Defense
Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System; and
(3) ensure that the Secretaries of the military departments
identify opportunities to regularly promote to all employees
responsible for enrollment in the Defense Enrollment
Eligibility Reporting System awareness of accurate information
and guidance, with respect to enrolling both foster and pre-
adoptive children, including by coordinating with relevant
offices to promote awareness of the guidance through annual
trainings or other training mechanisms.
SEC. 640C. PROHIBITIONS ON PROVISION OF GENDER TRANSITION SERVICES
THROUGH AN EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM OF THE ARMED
FORCES.
(a) In General.--No gender transition procedures, including surgery
or medication, may be provided to a minor dependent child through an
EFMP.
(b) Referrals.--No referral for procedures described in subsection
(a) may be provided to a minor dependent child through an EFMP.
(c) Reassignment.--No change of duty station may be approved
through an EFMP for the purpose of providing a minor dependent child
with access to procedures described in subsection (a).
(d) EFMP Defined.--In this section, the term ``Exceptional Family
Member Program'' means a program under section 1781c(e) of title 10,
United States Code.
Subtitle E--Child Care
SEC. 641. INCREASE IN THE TARGET FUNDING LEVEL FOR MILITARY CHILD CARE.
Section 1791 of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in
subsection (a), by inserting ``115 percent of'' after ``not less
than''.
SEC. 642. RECURRING REVIEW AND REVISION OF PAY FOR MILITARY CHILD CARE
EMPLOYEES.
(a) Establishment.--Subsection (c) of section 1792 of title 10,
United States Code is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;
(2) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``For the purpose''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2):
``(2)(A) The Secretary of Defense shall review and revise
the pay scale for child care employees not less than once every
five years.
``(B) In conducting a review under subparagraph (A), the
Secretary shall consider factors including--
``(i) the pay scale for employees of the Department
of Defense Education Activity with similar training,
seniority, and experience to that of child care
employees;
``(ii) the rates of compensation paid to employees
of the local educational agency with similar training,
seniority, and experience to that of child care
employees;
``(iii) the value of the care provided by child
care employees, in the short and long term, to the
children cared for, their families, and the armed
forces; and
``(iv) any other factor the Secretary determines
appropriate.''.
(b) Implementation.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the
first review and revision under paragraph (2) of such subsection, as
added by this section, not later than 60 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(c) Report.--When the Secretary of Defense conducts the second
review and revision under such paragraph (2), the Secretary shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report assessing how
the first such revision affected--
(1) the hiring and retention of child care employees; and
(2) the quality of care at military child development
centers.
(d) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``child care
employee'' and ``military child development center'' have the meanings
given such terms in section 1800 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 643. DISCOUNTED CHILD CARE FOR CHILD CARE EMPLOYEES OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Section 1793(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``, a reduced fee for such attendance.''
and inserting an em dash; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(1) no fee for the first such child under the age of 13;
``(2) not more than 50 percent of the amount of the fee
otherwise chargeable for such attendance of the second such
child under the age of 13; and
``(3) a reduced fee for each subsequent child.''.
SEC. 644. EXPANSION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO
MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FOR IN-HOME CHILD CARE.
Section 589(b)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) is
amended--
(1) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``, and
in the following locations:''
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
``(A) Fort Drum, New York.
``(B) Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.
``(C) Naval Air Station Lemoore, California.
``(D) Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine
Palms, California.''.
SEC. 645. WAIT TIMES FOR CHILD CARE SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH MILITARY
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS: PUBLICATION; FEASIBILITY OF
CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT.
(a) Publication.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall publish and
maintain, on a website of the Department of Defense that is accessible
by members of the Armed Forces, waiting lists for child care services
at military child development centers.
(b) Estimates.--On the website described in subsection (a), the
Secretary shall publish a tool that uses data collected by the
Secretary to estimate how long a member assigned to serve at a military
installation will wait before receiving child care services at the
military child development center of such military installation.
(c) Feasibility Report.--Not later than March 30, 2024, the
Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding the feasibility
of implementing the business management system of the Child and Youth
Programs of the Department of the Air Force for all military
departments in order to increase member satisfaction by improving
communication with members on such waiting lists and facilitating
payments and paperwork for such child care services.
(d) Military Child Development Center Defined.--In this section,
the term ``military child development center'' has the meaning given
such term in section 1800 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 646. STUDY ON EFFECTS OF CHILD CARE ON READINESS AND RETENTION.
(a) Study Required.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter
into an agreement with an FFRDC described in subsection (b), under
which such FFRDC shall conduct a study on the effects of child care for
members of the covered Armed Forces and civilian employees of the
Department of Defense on readiness and retention in the covered Armed
Forces. Such a study shall include the following:
(1) The effects of the availability, affordability, and
quality of such child care on--
(A) unit readiness and retention;
(B) the ability of such members and employees to
perform their duties;
(C) the quality of the performance of such duties;
and
(D) the job satisfaction of such members and
employees.
(2) Other matters regarding the availability,
affordability, and quality of such child care that the FFRDC
determines appropriate.
(b) FFRDC.--An FFRDC described in this subsection is an FFRDC that
the Secretary of Defense determines--
(1) primarily focuses on studies and analysis;
(2) has a record of--
(A) conducting research and analysis using a
multidisciplinary approach; and
(B) publishing analyses to inform public debate;
and
(3) has demonstrated specific competencies in policies
regarding military personnel and readiness, as applied to the
national defense strategy.
(c) Interim Report.--Not later than six months after the date of
the enactment of this Act, an FFRDC that enters into an agreement under
subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives
an interim report. Such report shall include the following:
(1) A progress report on the study.
(2) Interim findings of the study.
(d) Final Report.--Not later than 15 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, an FFRDC that enters into an agreement under
subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives
a final report. Such final report shall include the following:
(1) The findings of the study.
(2) Strategies to remedy deficiencies in child care
described in subsection (a), and the timelines and costs to
implement such strategies.
(3) Incidents that affect unit readiness and retention.
(4) Other information the FFRDC determines appropriate
regarding the effects of such child care on readiness and
retention in the covered Armed Forces.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy,
Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.
(2) The term ``FFRDC'' means a federally funded research
and development center.
SEC. 647. PROVISION OF TEMPORARY CHILD CARE SERVICES.
The Secretary of Defense shall provide temporary child care
services at military child development centers for the children of
members of the Armed Forces during a permanent change of station,
temporary duty, or any other similar deployment.
SEC. 648. FEASIBILITY STUDY REGARDING CHILD CARE FOR MEMBERS OF THE
RESERVE COMPONENTS PERFORMING INACTIVE-DUTY TRAINING.
(a) Study and Report Required.--Not later than September 30, 2024,
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding
the feasibility of providing child care--
(1) through the military child development center of a
military installation; and
(2) to a member of the reserve components while such member
performs inactive-duty training at such military installation.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``inactive-duty training'' has the meaning
given such term in section 101 of title 37, United States Code.
(2) The term ``military child development center'' has the
meaning given such term in section 1800 of title 10, United
States Code.
SEC. 649. REPORT ON AT-HOME CHILD CARE PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE; FEASIBILITY STUDY.
(a) Report.--Not later than 39 months after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report
on at-home child care programs offered by each military department.
Such report shall include--
(1) an identification of the number of such at-home child
care programs that have opened, closed, or relocated during the
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and
ending on the date that this three years after such date;
(2) a summary of difficulties, if any, experienced by
military spouses employed at such at-home child care programs
with respect to--
(A) obtaining necessary certifications or licences;
and
(B) opening, closing, or relocating such an at-home
child care program; and
(3) a summary of effects, if any, that the opening,
closing, or relocation of such an at-home child care program
has on the employment rate of military spouses residing in
geographic proximity to such at-home child care program.
(b) Feasibility Study.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a
feasibility study on--
(A) standardizing the requirements of each military
department relating to licensing and certification for
at-home child care providers;
(B) removing barriers, if any, to the expansion of
at-home child care programs described in subsection
(a); and
(C) supporting the employment of military spouses
in such at-home child care programs.
(2) Report required.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the submission of the report under subsection (a), the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a
report that includes the findings of such feasibility study.
Subtitle F--Dependent Education
SEC. 651. RIGHTS OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN ATTENDING SCHOOLS OPERATED BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.
Chapter 108 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after section 2164 the following new section:
``Sec. 2164a. Rights of parents of children attending schools operated
by the Department of Defense Education Activity
``(a) In General.--The parent of a child who attends a school
operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity has the
following rights:
``(1) The right to review the curriculum of the school.
``(2) The right to be informed if the school or Department
of Defense Education Activity alters the school's academic
standards or learning benchmarks.
``(3) The right to meet with each teacher of their child
not less than twice during each school year.
``(4) The right to review the budget, including all
revenues and expenditures, of the school.
``(5) The right to review all instructional materials and
teacher professional development materials used by the school.
``(6) The right to inspect a list of the books and other
reading materials contained in the library of the school.
``(7) The right to address the school advisory committee or
the school board.
``(8) The right to information about the school's
discipline policy and any violent activity in the school.
``(9) The right to information about any plans to eliminate
gifted and talented programs or accelerated coursework at the
school.
``(b) Disclosures and Notifications.--Consistent with the parental
rights specified in subsection (a), a school operated by the Department
of Defense Education Activity shall--
``(1) post on a publicly accessible website of the school--
``(A) the curriculum for each course and grade
level;
``(B) the academic standards or other learning
benchmarks used by the school;
``(C) notice of any proposed revisions to such
standards or benchmarks and a copy of any such
revisions;
``(D) the budget for the school year, including all
revenues and expenditures (including expenditures made
for items and services provided by private entities);
and
``(2) provide the parents of a child attending the school
with--
``(A) the opportunity to meet in-person with each
teacher of their child not less frequently than twice
during each school year at a time mutually agreed upon
by both parties; and
``(B) notice of such opportunity at the beginning
of each school year;
``(3) make all instructional and educator professional
development materials, including teachers' manuals, films,
tapes, books or other reading materials, or other supplementary
materials used in any survey, analysis, or evaluation,
available for inspection by the parents of children attending
the school;
``(4) at the beginning of each school year, provide parents
a list of reading materials in the school library, including a
list of any reading materials that were added to or removed
from the list of materials from the prior year;
``(5) notify parents in a timely manner of any plans to
eliminate gifted and talented programs or accelerated
coursework at the school;
``(6) except as provided in paragraph (7), notify parents
of any medical examinations or screenings the school may
administer to their child and receive written consent from
parents for any such examination or screening prior to
conducting the examination or screening;
``(7) in the event of an emergency that requires a medical
examination or screening without time for parental
notification, promptly notify parents of such examination or
screening and, not later than 24 hours after the incident
occurs, provide an explanation of the emergency that prevented
notification prior to such examination or screening;
``(8) notify parents of any medical information that will
be collected on their child, receive written parental consent
prior to collecting such information, and provide parents an
opportunity to inspect such information at the parent's
request; and
``(9) notify parents of any policy changes involving their
reporting obligations under the Family Advocacy Program of the
Department of Defense.
``(c) School Advisory Committees and Boards.--Not less frequently
than four times per year, a school advisory committee or school board
for a school operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity
shall provide parents of children attending the school with the
opportunity to address the advisory committee or school board on any
matters relating to the school or the educational services provided to
their children.
``(d) Definition.--In this section, the term `school operated by
the Department of Defense Education Activity' means--
``(1) a Department of Defense domestic dependent elementary
or secondary school, as described in section 2164 of this
title; or
``(2) any elementary or secondary school or program for
dependents operated by the Department of Defense Education
Activity.''.
SEC. 652. CERTAIN ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES THAT BENEFIT
DEPENDENTS OF MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL.
(a) Continuation of Authority to Assist Local Educational Agencies
That Benefit Dependents of Members of the Armed Forces and Department
of Defense Civilian Employees.--Of the amount authorized to be
appropriated for fiscal year 2024 by section 301 and available for
operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in
the funding table in section 4301, $50,000,000 shall be available only
for the purpose of providing assistance to local educational agencies
under subsection (a) of section 572 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 20 U.S.C.
7703b).
(b) Impact Aid for Children With Severe Disabilities.--Of the
amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 pursuant to
section 301 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-
wide activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301,
$20,000,000 shall be available for payments under section 363 of the
Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001
(as enacted into law by Public Law 106-398; 114 Stat. 1654A-77; 20
U.S.C. 7703a).
(c) Local Educational Agency Defined.--In this section, the term
``local educational agency'' has the meaning given that term in section
7013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 7713(9)).
SEC. 653. VERIFICATION OF REPORTING OF ELIGIBLE FEDERALLY CONNECTED
CHILDREN FOR PURPOSES OF FEDERAL IMPACT AID PROGRAMS.
(a) Certification.--On an annual basis, each commander of a
military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of a
military department shall submit to such Secretary a written
certification verifying whether the commander has confirmed the
information contained in all impact aid source check forms received
from local educational agencies as of the date of such certification.
(b) Report.--Not later June 30 of each year, each Secretary of a
military department shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report, based on the information received under subsection
(a), that identifies--
(1) each military installation under the jurisdiction of
such Secretary that has confirmed the information contained in
all impact aid source check forms received from local
educational agencies as of the date of the report; and
(2) each military installation that has not confirmed the
information contained in such forms as of such date.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``impact aid source check form'' means a form
submitted to the Department of Defense by a local educational
agency to verify information relating to eligible federally
connected children counted for purposes of the Federal impact
aid program under section 7003 of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7703).
(2) The term ``local educational agency'' has the meaning
given that term section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
SEC. 654. FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS OPERATED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity, shall require
that each student of a high school operated by the Activity complete a
dedicated course of instruction in financial literacy as a prerequisite
to graduating from such school.
(b) Applicability.--The graduation requirement under subsection (a)
shall apply with respect to students of high schools operated by the
Department of Defense Education Activity beginning with the cohort of
students who enter ninth grade in the first school year that begins one
year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) Definitions.--In this section, the term ``high school'' has the
meaning given that term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
SEC. 655. PILOT PROGRAM FOR ROUTINE MENTAL HEALTH CHECK-UPS IN SCHOOLS
OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.
(a) Pilot Program Required.--Beginning in the first academic year
to begin after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall establish and implement a pilot program (referred to in
this section as the ``Pilot'') to provide routine metal health check-
ups for students in covered DODEA schools.
(b) Locations.--The Secretary shall carry out the Pilot in not
fewer than five covered DODEA schools, one of which shall be located
outside the United States.
(c) Activities.--Under the Pilot, the Secretary shall--
(1) subject to subsection (e), ensure that students at
covered DODEA schools receive routine mental health check-ups,
which may include the use of mental health screening tools,
such as the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 or the Patient
Health Questionnaire-9;
(2) ensure that such mental health check-ups--
(A) consist of biannual or semesterly mental and
behavioral health screenings for disorders common in
children aged 3-17, including--
(i) an initial virtual screening test for
all students; and
(ii) a follow-up screening carried out by a
school psychologist or school nurse for
students with specific needs identified through
the initial screening; and
(B) include questions about a student's mood and
emotional state;
(3) train licensed mental and behavioral health
professionals to conduct mental health check-ups, including
training in--
(A) recognizing the signs and symptoms of mental
illnesses;
(B) safely de-escalating crises involving
individuals with a mental illness; and
(C) ensuring the safety and well-being of children
with intellectual and developmental disabilities;
(4) establish a streamlined diagnosis-to-treatment process,
including a comprehensive process through which a student with
needs identified through a mental health check-up--
(A) may be referred to certified community
behavioral health clinic in the community in which the
school is located; and
(B) may receive additional care or treatment
through comprehensive school-based services;
(5) mobilize school nurses and counselors to facilitate
screening in collaboration with administrators and teachers;
(6) conduct awareness-building educational efforts in
conjunction with the screening process;
(7) implement a robust school-based and telehealth support
system (including options for individual or group therapy) for
students seeking support after diagnosis; and
(8) make resources available to the communities surrounding
schools for individuals with a mental illness through a
coordinated referral process with local community-based health
clinics and school-based mental health clinics if such school-
based mental health clinics are available and have the capacity
and expertise to handle complex mental health situations.
(d) Referral Process Requirements.--
(1) Agreements with behavioral health clinics.--For
purposes of the comprehensive referral process described in
subsection (c)(4), the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter
into memoranda of understanding or other agreements with
Federally-funded community behavioral health clinics in
communities in which covered DODEA schools are located pursuant
to which a school may refer students to such a clinic. The
requirement to establish such a referral process may not be
satisfied solely by providing a list of nearby community
behavioral health clinics to parents of students at covered
DODEA schools.
(2) Exception.--In a case in which the Secretary of Defense
is unable to meet the requirements of paragraph (1) because
there is no Federally-funded community behavioral health clinic
in a community in which a covered DODEA school is located, the
Secretary of Defense shall develop and make available a
comprehensive guide to the mental health resources that are
available to students and parents in that community.
(e) Student Privacy Protections.--In carrying out the Pilot, the
Secretary shall ensure that a parent or guardian of a student at a
covered DODEA school--
(1) is provided with--
(A) notice that a student may receive a mental
health check-up under the Pilot;
(B) an opportunity to opt the student out of any
such mental health check-up before it is administered;
and
(C) a copy of the results of each mental health
check-up for such student; and
(2) gives informed consent before--
(A) the referral of a student to a community-based
health clinic as described in subsection (b)(4)(A); or
(B) the disclosure of any information concerning
such student to such a clinic.
(f) Evaluations.--Not later than 180 days after commencing the
Pilot, and not less frequently than every 180 days thereafter until
termination of the Pilot, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct an
evaluation of the Pilot, which shall include evaluation of--
(1) Pilot processes; and
(2) student outcomes under the Pilot.
(g) Termination.--The Pilot shall terminate after two academic
years.
(h) Report.--Not later than one year after termination of the
Pilot, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the
Pilot. The report shall include--
(1) the results of the evaluations conducted under
subsection (f);
(2) the recommendation of the Secretary whether to make the
Pilot permanent; and
(3) such other information as the Secretary determines
appropriate.
(i) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``certified community behavioral health
clinic'' means a certified community behavioral health clinic
as such term is used in section 223 of the Protecting Access to
Medicare Act of 2014 (42 U.S.C. 1396a note).
(2) The term ``covered DODEA school'' means an elementary
school or secondary school--
(A) operated by the Department of Defense Education
Activity within or outside the United States; and
(B) selected by the Secretary to participate in the
Pilot.
(3) The terms ``elementary school'' and ``secondary
school'' have the meanings given those terms in section 8101 of
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
7801).
SEC. 656. BRIEFINGS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN
PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
EDUCATION ACTIVITY.
(a) Quarterly Briefings Required.--Not later than January 30, 2024,
and on a quarterly basis thereafter until December 31, 2029, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the
progress of the Secretary in implementing universal pre-kindergarten
programs in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education
Activity.
(b) Contents of Initial Briefing.--The initial briefing under
subsection (a) shall include--
(1) identification of all locations under the jurisdiction
of the Department of Defense at which universal pre-
kindergarten programs and child development centers are co-
located; and
(2) an estimate of the number of children expected to
transfer from child development centers to pre-kindergarten
programs as a result of such programs being offered.
(c) Contents of Subsequent Briefings.--Following the initial
briefing under subsection (a), each subsequent briefing shall include--
(1) the total anticipated costs of funding universal pre-
kindergarten programs in schools operated by the Department of
Defense Education Activity;
(2) the estimated differential between the cost of caring
for a child in a child development center versus the cost of a
child's participation in a pre-kindergarten program;
(3) the estimated differential between the costs of
employing caregivers in child development centers versus the
costs of employing teachers in pre-kindergarten programs;
(4) the child-to-caregiver ratio requirements for child
development centers versus the child-to-teacher ratio
requirements for pre-kindergarten programs;
(5) a needs assessment of facilities for universal pre-
kindergarten programs based on anticipated capacity;
(6) an assessment of the availability of teachers for pre-
kindergarten programs; and
(7) an indication of whether, and to what extent, members
of the Armed Forces have expressed a preference for enrolling
their children in pre-kindergarten programs rather than
continuing care for such children in child development centers.
SEC. 657. STUDY TO REVIEW WEIGHTED STUDENT UNITS FOR IMPACT AID
PAYMENTS FOR ELIGIBLE FEDERALLY CONNECTED CHILDREN WITH
DISABILITIES.
(a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
Secretary of Education, shall conduct a study to review the weighted
student units used for the calculation of impact aid payments for
eligible federally connected children with disabilities under section
7003 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
7703).
(b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall include the
following:
(1) An explanation of the method used to establish the
weighted student units used for the calculation of impact aid
payments for eligible federally connected children with
disabilities under section 7003 of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7703).
(2) A review of the criteria and any special factors used
to determine the eligibility of federally connected children
with disabilities under such section.
(3) An examination of the adequacy of the system used to
determined weighted student units for children with
disabilities compared to other eligible federally connected
children, taking into consideration the cost of any support
services required.
(4) Recommendations for improving the efficiency and
effectiveness of impact aid payments for eligible federally
connected children with disabilities.
(c) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the results of the study
conducted under subsection (a).
(d) Local Educational Agency Defined.--In this section, the term
``local educational agency'' has the meaning given that term in section
7013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 7713(9)).
SEC. 658. PROCESS TO ENSURE INTERSTATE RECIPROCITY IN EDUCATIONAL
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR MILITARY DEPENDENT STUDENTS.
(a) Process Required.--The Secretary of Education, in consultation
with States and local educational agencies, shall establish a process
to ensure that a dependent of a member of the Armed Forces who receives
educational accommodations while attending an elementary or secondary
school in a State, and who then transfers to an elementary or secondary
school in a different State due to the relocation of the member of the
Armed Forces of whom the student is a dependent, shall have such
educational accommodations recognized by the destination State without
requiring the dependent to reapply for such accommodations.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The terms ``elementary school'', ``local educational
agency'', ``secondary school'', and ``State'' have the meanings
given those terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
(2) The term ``educational accommodation'' means an
individualized education program (as defined in section 602 of
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) or the
approval of a student to participate in a gifted and talented
program.
SEC. 659. REQUIREMENT TO DISCLOSE CURRICULUM OF SCHOOLS OPERATED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.
Section 2164 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
``(m) Requirement to Disclose Curriculum.--The Secretary of Defense
shall make available, on a publicly accessible website, the curriculum
for each grade level of each elementary and secondary school operated
the Department of Defense Education Activity.''.
SEC. 660. PROHIBITION ON AUTHORIZING FEDERAL FUNDS FOR DODEA FOR RACE-
BASED THEORIES.
(a) Prohibition.--No Federal funds shall be authorized for the
Department of Defense Education Activity to promote race-based theories
described in subsection (b) or compel teachers or students to affirm,
adhere to, adopt, or process beliefs in a manner that violates title VI
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
(b) Race-Based Theories Described.--The race-based theories
described in this subsection are the following:
(1) Any race is inherently superior or inferior to any
other race, color, or national origin.
(2) The United States is a fundamentally racist country.
(3) The Declaration of Independence or Constitution of the
United States are fundamentally racist documents.
(4) An individual's moral character or worth is determined
by the individual's race, color, or national origin.
(5) An individual, by virtue of the individual's race, is
inherently racist or oppressive, whether consciously or
unconsciously.
(6) An individual, because of the individual's race, bears
responsibility for the actions committed by other members of
the individual's race, color, or national origin.
(c) Rules of Construction.--
(1) Protected speech not restricted.--Nothing in this
section shall be construed to restrict the speech of a student,
teacher, or any other individual outside of a school setting.
(2) Access to materials for the purpose of research or
independent study.--Nothing in this section shall be construed
to prevent an individual from accessing materials that advocate
theories described in subsection (b) for the purpose of
research or independent study.
(3) Contextual education.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to prevent a school from stating theories described
in subsection (b) or assigning materials that advocate such
theories for educational purposes in contexts that make it
clear the school does not sponsor, approve, or endorse such
theories or materials.
(d) Promote Defined.--In this section, the term ``promote'', when
used with respect to a race-based theory described in subsection (b),
means--
(1) to include such theories or materials that advocate
such theories in curricula, reading lists, seminars, workshops,
trainings, or other educational or professional settings in a
manner that could reasonably give rise to the appearance of
official sponsorship, approval, or endorsement;
(2) to contract with, hire, or otherwise engage speakers,
consultants, diversity trainers, and other persons for the
purpose of advocating such theories;
(3) to compel students to profess a belief in such
theories; or
(4) to segregate students or other individuals by race in
any setting, including in educational or training sessions.
SEC. 661. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN BOOKS IN
SCHOOLS OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION
ACTIVITY.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 or any fiscal year
thereafter for the Department of Defense Education Activity may be
obligated or expended to purchase or maintain in a school library any
book that contains pornographic material or espouses radical gender
ideology.
SEC. 662. PROHIBITION ON SALE OF CHINESE GOODS IN COMMISSARY STORES AND
MILITARY EXCHANGES.
The Secretary of Defense shall prohibit the sale, at a commissary
store or military exchange, of goods--
(1) manufactured in China;
(2) assembled in China; or
(3) imported into the United States from China.
TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--TRICARE and Other Health Benefits
SEC. 701. TRICARE DENTAL PLAN FOR THE SELECTED RESERVE.
Section 1076a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in the header, by striking ``selected
reserve and''; and
(ii) by striking ``for members of the
Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve and'';
(B) in paragraph (2), in the header, by inserting
``Individual Ready'' after ``other''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(5) Plan for selected reserve.--A dental benefits plan
for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve.'';
(2) in subsection (d)--
(A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph
(4); and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following
new paragraph:
``(3) No-premium plan.--(A) The dental insurance plan
established under subsection (a)(5) is a no-premium plan.
``(B) Members enrolled in a no-premium plan may not be
charged a premium for benefits provided under the plan.'';
(3) in subsection (e)(2)(A), by striking ``a member of the
Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve or'';
(4) by redesignating subsections (f) through (k) as
subsections (g) through (l), respectively;
(5) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new
subsection (f):
``(f) Copayments Under No Premium Plans.--A member who receives
dental care under a no-premium plan referred to in subsection (d)(3)
shall pay no charge for any care described in subsection (c).''; and
(6) in subsection (i), as redesignated by paragraph (4), by
striking ``subsection (k)(2)'' and inserting ``subsection
(l)(2)''.
SEC. 702. EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH BENEFITS UNDER
TRICARE RESERVE SELECT FOR SURVIVORS OF A MEMBER OF THE
SELECTED RESERVE.
Section 1076d(c) of the title 10, United States Code is amended by
striking ``six months'' and inserting ``three years''.
SEC. 703. CLARIFICATION OF APPLICABILITY OF REQUIRED MENTAL HEALTH
SELF-INITIATED REFERRAL PROCESS FOR MEMBERS OF THE
SELECTED RESERVE.
Section 1090b(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by inserting ``described in paragraph (3)'' after ``member
of the armed forces''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) A member of the armed forces described in this
paragraph is a member on active duty for a period of longer
than 30 days or a member of the Selected Reserve.''.
SEC. 704. NON-MEDICAL COUNSELING SERVICES FOR MILITARY FAMILIES.
Section 1781 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
``(d) Non-Medical Counseling Services.--(1) In carrying out its
duties under subsection (b), the Office may coordinate programs and
activities for the provision of non-medical counseling services to
military families through the Department of Defense Military and Family
Counseling Program.
``(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a mental health
professional described in paragraph (3) may provide non-medical
counseling services at any location in a State, the District of
Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States, without
regard to where the provider or recipient of such services is located,
if the provision of such services is within the scope of the authorized
Federal duties of the provider.
``(3) A mental health professional described in this subsection is
a person who is--
``(A) a mental health professional who holds a current
license or certification that is--
``(i) issued by a State, the District of Columbia,
or a territory or possession of the United States; and
``(ii) recognized by the Secretary of Defense;
``(B) a member of the uniformed services, a civilian
employee of the Department of Defense, or a contractor
designated by the Secretary; and
``(C) performing authorized duties for the Department of
Defense under a program or activity referred to in paragraph
(1).
``(4) In this subsection, the term `non-medical counseling
services' means mental health care services that are non-clinical,
short-term and solution focused, and address topics related to personal
growth, development, and positive functioning.''.
SEC. 705. DOULAS AND INTERNATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION
CONSULTANTS (IBCLCS): CERTIFICATION ASSISTANCE FOR
MILITARY SPOUSES; EXPANSION OF DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.
(a) Assistance for Military Spouses to Obtain Doula and IBCLC
Certifications.--Section 1784a of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections
(e) and (f), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new
subsection (d):
``(d) Doula and IBCLC Certifications.--In carrying out the programs
authorized by subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide assistance to
the spouse of a member of the armed forces described in subsection (b)
in obtaining a doula and IBCLC certification provided by an
organization that receives reimbursement under the extramedical
maternal health providers demonstration project required by section 746
of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 1073 note).''.
(b) Expansion of Doula and Lactation Care Furnished by Department
of Defense.--
(1) Expansion of extramedical maternal health providers
demonstration project.--Section 746 of the William M. (Mac)
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 1073 note) is amended--
(A) by redesignating subsections (e) through (h) as
subsections (f) through (i), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after subsection (d) the following
new subsection (e):
``(e) Coverage of Doula and Lactation Care.--Not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2024, the Secretary shall ensure that the
demonstration project includes coverage of labor doula care and
lactation care, or reimbursement for such care, for all beneficiaries
under the TRICARE program, including access--
``(1) by members of the Armed Forces on active duty;
``(2) by beneficiaries outside the continental United
States; and
``(3) at military medical treatment facilities.''.
(2) Hiring of doulas and ibclcs.--The hiring authority for
each military medical treatment facility may hire a team of
doulas and IBCLCs to work in coordination with lactation
support personnel or labor and delivery units at such facility.
SEC. 706. MEDICAL TESTING AND RELATED SERVICES FOR FIREFIGHTERS OF
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Provision of Services.--During the annual periodic health
assessment of each firefighter of the Department of Defense, or at such
other intervals as may be specified in this subsection, the Secretary
shall provide to the firefighter (at no cost to the firefighter)
appropriate medical testing and related services to detect, document
the presence or absence of, and prevent, certain cancers. Such services
shall meet, at a minimum, the following criteria:
(1) Breast cancer.--With respect to the breast cancer
screening, if the firefighter is a female firefighter--
(A) such services shall include the provision of a
mammogram to the firefighter--
(i) on at least a biannual basis if the
firefighter is 40 years old to 49 years old
(inclusive);
(ii) on at least an annual basis if the
firefighter is at least 50 years old; and
(iii) as clinically indicated (without
regard to age); and
(B) in connection with such provision, a licensed
radiologist shall review the most recent mammogram
provided to the firefighter, as compared to prior
mammograms so provided, and provide to the firefighter
the results of such review.
(2) Colon cancer.--With respect to colon cancer screening--
(A) if the firefighter is at least 40 years old,
and as otherwise clinically indicated, such services
shall include the communication to the firefighter of
the risks and benefits of stool-based blood testing;
(B) if the firefighter is at least 45 years old,
and as clinically indicated (without regard to age),
such services shall include the provision, at regular
intervals, of visual examinations (such as a
colonoscopy, CT colonoscopy, or flexible sigmoidoscopy)
or stool-based blood testing; and
(C) in connection with such provision, a licensed
physician shall review and provide to the firefighter
the results of such examination or testing, as the case
may be.
(3) Prostate cancer.--With respect to prostate cancer
screening, if the firefighter is a male firefighter, the
communication to the firefighter of the risks and benefits of
prostate cancer screenings and the provision to the firefighter
of a prostate-specific antigen test--
(A) on an annual basis, if the firefighter is at
least 50 years old;
(B) on an annual basis, if the firefighter is at
least 40 years old and is a high-risk individual; and
(C) as clinically indicated (without regard to
age).
(4) Other cancers.--Such services shall include routine
screenings for any other cancer the risk or occurrence of which
the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
has identified as higher among firefighters than among the
general public, the provision of which shall be carried out
during the annual periodic health assessment of the
firefighter.
(b) Optional Nature.--A firefighter of the Department of Defense
may opt out of the receipt of a medical testing or related service
provided under subsection (a).
(c) Use of Consensus Technical Standards.--In providing medical
testing and related services under subsection (a), the Secretary shall
use consensus technical standards in accordance with section 12(d) of
the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C.
272 note).
(d) Documentation.--
(1) In general.--In providing medical testing and related
services under subsection (a), the Secretary--
(A) shall document the acceptance rates of such
tests offered and the rates of such tests performed;
(B) shall document tests results, to identify
trends in the rates of cancer occurrences among
firefighters; and
(C) may collect and maintain additional information
from the recipients of such tests and other services,
to allow for appropriate scientific analysis.
(2) Privacy.--In analyzing any information of an individual
documented, collected, or maintained under paragraph (1), in
addition to complying with other applicable privacy laws, the
Secretary shall ensure the name, and any other personally
identifiable information, of the individual is removed from
such information prior to the analysis.
(3) Sharing with centers for disease control and
prevention.--The Secretary may share data from any tests
performed under subsection (a) with the Director of the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, as appropriate, to increase
the knowledge and understanding of cancer occurrences among
firefighters.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``firefighter'' has the meaning given that
term in section 707 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1441; 10
U.S.C. 1074m note).
(2) The term ``high-risk individual'' means an individual
who--
(A) has at least one first-degree relative who has
been diagnosed with prostate cancer at an early age; or
(B) is otherwise determined by the Secretary to be
high risk with respect to prostate cancer.
SEC. 707. TEMPORARY REQUIREMENT FOR CONTRACEPTION COVERAGE PARITY UNDER
THE TRICARE PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that, during
the one-year period beginning on the date that is 30 days after the
date of the enactment of the Act, the imposition or collection of cost-
sharing for certain services is prohibited as follows:
(1) Pharmacy benefits program.--Notwithstanding
subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), of section 1074g(a)(6) of
title 10, United States Code, cost-sharing may not be imposed
or collected with respect to any eligible covered beneficiary
for any prescription contraceptive on the uniform formulary
provided through a retail pharmacy described in section
1074g(a)(2)(E)(ii) of such title or through the national mail-
order pharmacy program of the TRICARE Program.
(2) TRICARE select.--Notwithstanding any provision under
section 1075 of title 10, United States Code, cost-sharing may
not be imposed or collected for a covered service that is
provided by a network provider under the TRICARE program to any
beneficiary under such section except for--
(A) a member of the Coast Guard; or
(B) an individual who is a beneficiary because such
individual is a dependent of a member of the Coast
Guard.
(3) TRICARE prime.--Notwithstanding subsections (a), (b),
and (c) of section 1075a of title 10, United States Code, cost-
sharing may not be imposed or collected for a covered service
that is provided under TRICARE Prime to any beneficiary under
such section except for--
(A) a member of the Coast Guard; or
(B) an individual who is a beneficiary because such
individual is a dependent of a member of the Coast
Guard.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered service'' means any method of
contraception approved, granted, or cleared by the Food and
Drug Administration, any contraceptive care (including with
respect to insertion, removal, and follow up), any
sterilization procedure, or any patient education or counseling
service provided in connection with any such method, care, or
procedure.
(2) The term ``eligible covered beneficiary'' means an
eligible covered beneficiary as such term is used in section
1074g of title 10, United States Code except for--
(A) a member of the Coast Guard, National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, or Public Health
Service; or
(B) an individual who is an eligible covered
beneficiary because such individual is a dependent of a
member described in subparagraph (A).
(3) The terms ``TRICARE Program'' and ``TRICARE Prime''
have the meaning given such terms in section 1072 of title 10,
United States Code.
SEC. 708. NALOXONE AND FENTANYL: REGULATIONS; REPORT.
(a) Regulations.--Not later than January 1, 2024, the Secretary of
Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military
departments shall prescribe regulations regarding naloxone and fentanyl
on military installations. Such regulations shall--
(1) ensure that naloxone is available for members of the
Armed Forces--
(A) on all military installations; and
(B) in each operational environment; and
(2) establish a standardized tracking system--
(A) for naloxone distributed under paragraph (1);
and
(B) of the illegal use of fentanyl and other
controlled substances in the military departments.
(b) Report.--Not later than June 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
House of Representatives a report regarding naloxone and fentanyl. Such
report shall include the following elements:
(1) Progress in the implementation of regulations
prescribed under subsection (a).
(2) The prevalence and incidence of the illegal use of
fentanyl and other controlled substances in the military
departments during the five years preceding the report.
(3) Processes of the military departments to mitigate
substance abuse, particularly with regards to fentanyl.
(c) Naloxone Defined.--In this section, the term ``naloxone'' means
naloxone and any other medication used to reverse opioid overdose.
SEC. 709. RATES OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROVIDERS OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR
ANALYSIS.
(a) In General.--In furnishing applied behavior analysis under the
TRICARE program to individuals described in paragraph (2) during the
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on
December 31, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the
reimbursement rates for providers of applied behavior analysis are not
less than the rates that were in effect on May 1, 2023.
(b) Individuals Described.--Individuals described in this paragraph
are individuals who are covered beneficiaries by reason of being a
member or former member of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or
Space Force, including the reserve components thereof, or a dependent
of such a member or former member.
(c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``covered
beneficiary'' and ``TRICARE program'' have the meaning given those
terms in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 710. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PILOT PROGRAM ON HEALTH EFFECTS OF
MEDICAL MARIJUANA USE BY VETERANS.
(a) Pilot Program.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, subject to the availability in advance of
appropriations, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall commence the conduct of a pilot
program to study the effect of marijuana use by covered individuals
with respect to the health outcomes of such individuals (in this
section referred to as the ``pilot program'').
(b) Activities.--Under the pilot program, the Secretary of Defense,
in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall carry out
the following activities:
(1) Conducting preclinical research or a clinical
investigation pursuant to an investigational new drug exemption
under section 505(i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (21 U.S.C. 355(i)), in accordance with a research protocol
that has been reviewed and approved under such section with
respect to such research or investigation.
(2) Assessing and, subject to the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-191)
and other applicable laws regarding privacy, compiling and
publishing relevant data collected by State-approved marijuana
regulatory programs and made available to the Secretary of
Defense.
(3) Such other activities as the Secretary of Defense may
determine appropriate for purposes of the pilot program.
(c) Location; Relationship to Certain Laws.--
(1) Location; relationship to state law.--The pilot program
shall be conducted in one or more States with a State-approved
marijuana regulatory program, and shall be conducted in
accordance with applicable State law with respect to the
manufacture, distribution, dispensing, or possession of
marijuana, to the extent such activity occurs as part of such
pilot program.
(2) Relationship to controlled substances act.--The
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) and Article
112a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (10 U.S.C. 912a)
shall not apply with respect to the manufacture, distribution,
dispensing, or possession of marijuana under the pilot program
as part of preclinical research or a clinical investigation
conducted under subsection (b)(1), to the extent such activity
occurs as part of the pilot program and in compliance with
Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act
(Public Law 117-215).
(3) Effect on other laws.--Nothing in this subtitle shall
affect or modify--
(A) the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21
U.S.C. 301 et seq.);
(B) section 351 of the Public Health Service Act
(42 U.S.C. 262);
(C) the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research
Expansion Act (Public Law 117-215); or
(D) any authority of the Commissioner of Food and
Drugs or the Secretary of Health and Human Services
under a provision of law specified in subparagraphs (A)
through (C) (including the authority of the
Commissioner or Secretary to promulgate regulations or
guidelines relating to the production of hemp under
such a provision).
(d) Effect on Other Benefits.--The eligibility or entitlement of a
covered individual to any other benefit under the laws administered by
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or any other provision of law shall
not be affected by the participation of the covered individual in the
pilot program.
(e) Report.--Not later than one year after the date on which the
pilot program commences, and annually thereafter for the duration of
the pilot program, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report on the conduct of the
pilot program.
(f) Termination; Renewal.--
(1) Termination.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
pilot program shall terminate on the date that is five years
after the date on which the pilot program commences.
(2) Renewal.--If the Secretary of Defense determines it
appropriate, the Secretary may renew the pilot program for a
single additional five-year period following the date of
termination under paragraph (1).
(g) Funding Limitation.--Amounts authorized to be made available to
the Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund established under
chapter 56 of title 10, United States Code, are not authorized to be
transferred or otherwise made available to carry out the pilot program.
(h) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of
Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate.
(2) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy,
Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.
(3) The term ``covered individual'' means any member of a
covered Armed Force or veteran diagnosed with post-traumatic
stress disorder, depression, or anxiety, or prescribed pain
management, by a health professional furnishing care at a
facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs or through the
Veterans Community Care Program under section 1703 of title 38,
United States Code.
(4) The term ``marijuana'' has the meaning given that term
in section 102(16) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.
802(16)).
SEC. 711. PILOT PROGRAM ON CRYOPRESERVATION AND STORAGE OF GAMETES OF
CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a
pilot program to reimburse not more than 200 covered members for
expenses incurred in the testing, cryopreservation, shipping, and
storage of gametes of such covered members in a private storage
facility determined appropriate by the Secretary.
(b) Amount of Reimbursement.--A covered member shall receive not
more than--
(1) $500 in the case of a member who preserves sperm; and
(2) $7,500 in the case of a member who preserves eggs.
(c) Information to Participants.--The Secretary shall provide to a
covered member participating in the pilot program information regarding
providers of services described in subsection (a) located near the
covered member.
(d) Implementation Schedule.--Not later than--
(1) 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary shall notify covered members of the pilot
program; and
(2) 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary shall--
(A) submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives an
implementation plan for the pilot program; and
(B) carry out the pilot program.
(e) No Liability or Contractual Obligation.--The United States
shall not be--
(1) considered a party to any agreement between a covered
member who participates in the pilot program and a private
gamete storage facility; or
(2) responsible for the management of gametes
cryopreserved, or stored for which a covered member receives
reimbursement under such pilot program.
(f) Advanced Medical Directive.--A covered member who participates
in the pilot program shall complete an advanced medical directive that
specifies how gametes preserved under the pilot program shall be
handled upon the death of such covered member.
(g) Promotion of Pilot Program.--Not later than 30 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promote the
pilot program to covered members in the course of annual health
examinations and pre-deployment screenings.
(h) Report.--Not later than one year after the Secretary
establishes the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report on the pilot program. Such report shall
include the following:
(1) Usage by covered members.
(2) Demographics of participating covered members.
(3) Costs of services to participating covered members.
(4) The feasibility of expanding the pilot program.
(5) The feasibility of making the pilot program permanent.
(6) Other information determined appropriate by the
Secretary.
(i) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate one year after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
(j) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered member'' means a member of a covered
Armed Force serving on active duty--
(A) who has received orders (including deployment
orders) for duty for which the member may receive
hazardous duty pay under section 351 of title 37,
United States Code;
(B) whom the Secretary determines is likely to
receive such orders in the next 120 days;
(C) who will, under orders, be geographically
separated from a spouse, domestic partner, or dating
partner for a period exceeding 180 days; or
(D) whose application to participate in the pilot
program that the Secretary approves.
(2) The term ``covered Armed Forces'' means the Army, Navy,
Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.
(3) The term ``deployment'' has the meaning given such term
in section 991(b) of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 712. PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED
FORCES WHO SERVED IN KABUL.
(a) Initial Evaluation.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide an
initial psychological evaluation to each member of the Armed Forces
who--
(1) served at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in
Kabul, Afghanistan, between August 15 and August 29, 2021; and
(2) has not already received a psychological evaluation
with respect to such service.
(b) Additional Evaluations.--The Secretary of Defense shall provide
to each member of the Armed Forces who receives a psychological
evaluation under subsection (a), or would have received such an
evaluation but for the application of subsection (a)(2)--
(1) an additional psychological evaluation not later than
two years after the date of the enactment of this Act; and
(2) a second additional psychological evaluation not later
than five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than 220 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report on the number of members
of the Armed Forces, broken down by component (National Guard, Reserve,
and Active), that are eligible for, and receive, an initial
psychological evaluation--
(1) under subsection (a); or
(2) otherwise resulting from service at the Hamid Karzai
International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, between August 15
and August 29, 2021.
SEC. 713. AUTHORITY TO EXPAND THE TRICARE COMPETITIVE PLANS
DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.
(a) Authority.--To the extent practicable, the Secretary of Defense
shall seek to expand the TRICARE Competitive Plans Demonstration
Project to not fewer than 10 locations on or after October 1, 2024.
(b) TRICARE Competitive Plans Demonstration Project Defined.--In
this section, the term ``TRICARE Competitive Plans Demonstration
Project'' means the project designed to test the contract acquisition
strategy of providing an opportunity for local, regional, and national
health plans to participate in the competition for managed care support
functions under the TRICARE program, in accordance with section
705(c)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 1073a note).
SEC. 714. STUDY ON PROVIDER TRAINING GAPS WITH RESPECT TO SCREENING AND
TREATMENT OF MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS.
(a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, shall conduct a study to
identify gaps in the training of covered providers with respect to the
screening and treatment of maternal mental health conditions. Such
study shall include--
(1) an assessment of the level of experience of covered
providers with, and the attitudes of such providers regarding,
the treatment of pregnant and postpartum women with mental or
substance use disorders; and
(2) recommendations for the training of covered providers,
taking into account any training gaps identified pursuant to
the study.
(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the
Senate a report containing the findings of the study under section (a).
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered provider'' means a maternal health
care provider or behavioral health provider furnishing services
under the military health system (including under the TRICARE
program).
(2) The term ``TRICARE program'' has the meaning given that
term in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 715. EXPANSION OF WOUNDED WARRIOR SERVICE DOG PROGRAM.
Section 745 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is
amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new
subsection:
``(b) Grant Authority.--
``(1) In general.--In carrying out the Wounded Warrior
Service Dog Program, the Secretary of Defense shall award
grants on a competitive basis directly to eligible entities in
accordance with this subsection.
``(2) Eligible entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant
under this subsection, an entity shall be a nonprofit
organization, the primary function of which is raising,
training, and furnishing assistance dogs.
``(3) Applications.--An eligible entity desiring a grant
under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary of Defense
an application at such time, in such manner, and containing
such information and assurances as such Secretary determines
appropriate.
``(4) Consideration for grant amount.--In determining the
amount of a grant awarded under this subsection, such Secretary
shall consider--
``(A) the merits of the application submitted
pursuant to paragraph (3);
``(B) whether, and to what extent, there is demand
by covered members or covered veterans for assistance
dogs provided by the eligible entity desiring such
grant; and
``(C) the capacity and capability of such eligible
entity to raise and train assistance dogs to meet such
demand.
``(5) Use of funds.--An eligible entity awarded a grant
under this subsection shall use such grant to plan, design,
establish, or operate a program to furnish assistance dogs to
covered members and covered veterans, or any combination
thereof.
``(6) Limitation on grant amount.--The amount of a grant
awarded under this subsection may not exceed $2,000,000.''.
SEC. 716. PROHIBITION ON PAYMENT AND REIMBURSEMENT BY DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE OF EXPENSES RELATING TO ABORTION SERVICES.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) consistent with section 1093 of title 10, United States
Code, the Department of Defense may not use any funds for
abortions except where the life of the mother would be
endangered if the fetus were carried to term or in a case in
which the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest;
(2) the Secretary of Defense has no legal authority to
implement any policies in which funds are to be used for such
purpose; and
(3) the Department of Defense Memorandum titled ``Ensuring
Access to Reproductive Health Care'', dated October 20, 2022,
is therefore unlawful and must be rescinded.
(b) Repeal of Memorandum.--
(1) Repeal.--The Department of Defense memorandum titled
``Ensuring Access to Reproductive Health Care'', dated October
20, 2022, shall have no force or effect.
(2) Prohibition on availability of funds to carry out
memorandum.--No funds may be obligated or expended to carry out
the memorandum specified in paragraph (1) or any successor to
such memorandum.
(c) Prohibition.--Section 1093 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c) Prohibition on Payment or Reimbursement of Certain Fees.--(1)
The Secretary of Defense may not pay for or reimburse any fees or
expenses, including travel expenses, relating to a health-care
professional gaining a license in a State if the purpose of gaining
such license is to provide abortion services.
``(2) In this subsection:
``(A) The term `health-care professional' means a member of
the armed forces, civilian employee of the Department of
Defense, personal services contractor under section 1091 of
this title, or other individual who provides health care at a
military medical treatment facility.
``(B) The term `license' has the meaning given that term in
section 1094 of this title.''.
SEC. 717. PROHIBITION ON COVERAGE OF CERTAIN SEX REASSIGNMENT SURGERIES
AND RELATED SERVICES UNDER TRICARE PROGRAM.
Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting
after section 1076f the following new section (and conforming the table
of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly):
``Sec. 1076g. TRICARE program: prohibition on coverage and furnishment
of certain sex reassignment surgeries and related
services
``(a) Prohibition.--The medical care to which individuals are
entitled to under this chapter does not include the services described
in subsection (b) and the Secretary of Defense may not furnish any such
service.
``(b) Services Described.--The services described in this
subsection are the following:
``(1) Sex reassignment surgeries furnished for the purpose
of the gender alteration of a transgender individual.
``(2) Hormone treatments furnished for the purpose of the
gender alteration of a transgender individual.''.
Subtitle B--Health Care Administration
SEC. 721. CLARIFICATION OF GRADE OF SURGEON GENERAL OF THE NAVY.
Section 8077 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
``(c) Grade.--The Surgeon General, while so serving, shall hold the
grade of O-9.''.
SEC. 722. CLARIFICATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING THE INTEGRATED
DISABILITY EVALUATION SYSTEM.
(a) Clarification.--Subsection (h) of section 1073c of title 10,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the heading, by striking ``Secretaries Concerned and
Medical Evaluation Boards'' and inserting ``Authority Over
Members'';
(2) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``Nothing''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(2) Notwithstanding the responsibilities and authorities of the
Defense Health Agency with respect to the administration of military
medical treatment facilities as set forth in this section (including
medical evaluations of members of the armed forces), the Secretary of
each military department shall maintain personnel authority over, and
responsibility for, any member of the armed forces under the
jurisdiction of the military department concerned while the member is
being considered by a medical evaluation board or is otherwise subject
to the integrated disability evaluation system. Such responsibility
shall include the following:
``(A) Responsibility for administering the morale and
welfare of the member.
``(B) Responsibility for determinations of fitness for duty
of the member under chapter 61 of this title.
``(3) Notwithstanding the responsibilities and authorities of the
Defense Health Agency with respect to the administration of the
integrated disability evaluation system, a commander shall, at all
times, maintain absolute responsibility for, and authority over, a
member of the armed forces referred to the integrated disability
evaluation system. Such responsibility and authority include the
following:
``(A) The authority to pause any process of the integrated
disability evaluation system regarding the member.
``(B) The authority to withdraw the member from the
integrated disability evaluation system if the commander
determines that any policy, procedure, regulation, or other
guidance has not been followed in the member's case.
``(4) Pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
Defense, a member referred to the integrated disability evaluation
system may file an appeal of such referral with the Secretary of the
military department concerned. Such an appeal--
``(A) shall be in addition to any appeals process
established as part of the integrated disability evaluation
system;
``(B) shall include a hearing before an officer who may
convene a general court-martial and who is in the chain of
command of the member; and
``(C) shall be adjudicated not later than 90 days after
such filing.''.
(b) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe
regulations to carry out paragraphs (2) through (4) of such subsection,
as added by this section, not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(c) Briefing.--Not later than February 1, 2024, the Secretary of
Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and House of Representatives a briefing on the implementation of such
paragraphs.
SEC. 723. SHARING OF MEDICAL DATA REGARDING MEMBERS OF THE COAST GUARD.
(a) In General.--Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 1110c. Sharing of medical data regarding members of the Coast
Guard
``(a) Sharing of Data.--The Secretary of Defense shall provide, on
an annual basis, to the Commandant of the Coast Guard, data regarding
medical care--
``(1) provided at military medical treatment facilities
established under section 1073c of this title to members of the
Coast Guard and beneficiaries of such members; and
``(2) received by members of the Coast Guard and
beneficiaries of such members through the TRICARE program.
``(b) Capability and Capacity Reports.--The Secretary of Defense,
acting through the Director of the Defense Health Agency, shall provide
to the Commandant of the Coast Guard capability and capacity reports
regarding members of the Coast Guard, and beneficiaries of such
members, who receive treatment at military medical treatment
facilities.
``(c) HIPAA Limitation.--None of the information shared under this
section shall include personally identifiable information, sensitive
patient health information, or information that violates the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-
191).''.
(b) Plan; Report.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Commandant of
the Coast Guard shall develop a plan to carry out section 1110c of such
title, as added by this section, and submit a report containing such
plan to the appropriate congressional committees.
(c) Implementation Date.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary and Commandant shall carry out
section 1110c of such title, as added by this section.
(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the following:
(1) The Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.
(2) The Committees on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives.
(3) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
of the Senate.
(4) The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
the House of Representatives.
SEC. 724. ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK OF THE MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM TO
SUPPORT THE MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMBATANT
COMMANDS.
(a) Defense Health Agency Regions in CONUS.--Section 712(c) of the
John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
(Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 1073c note) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking
``Healthagency'' and inserting ``Health agency''; and
(B) by striking ``not more than two''; and
(2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``military''.
(b) Defense Health Agency Regions OCONUS.--Section 712(d) of such
Act (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 1073c note) is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``not more than two''; and
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``defense health
regions'' and inserting ``Defense Health Agency regions''.
(c) Planning and Coordination.--Section 712(e)(1)(A) of such Act
(Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 1073c note) is amended by striking
``defense health region'' and inserting ``Defense Health Agency
region''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
effect on October 1, 2023.
SEC. 725. MANDATORY TRAINING ON HEALTH EFFECTS OF PERFLUOROALKYL OR
POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.
The Secretary of Defense shall provide to each medical provider of
the Department of Defense mandatory training with respect to the
potential health effects of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl
substances.
SEC. 726. ESTABLISHMENT OF MILITARY PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL DEVICE
VULNERABILITY WORKING GROUP.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Under Secretary of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness, and the Under Secretary of Defense
for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall establish a military
pharmaceutical and medical device vulnerability working group.
(b) Membership.--Each member of the working group shall be a member
of the Armed Forces or a civilian employee of the Department of
Defense.
(c) Cochairs.--The Secretary shall appoint a chair of the working
group. The working group shall elect a cochair from among its members.
(d) Duties.--The duties of the working group shall include the
following:
(1) To provide a forum for members of the working group to
discuss issues involving access, threats, and vulnerabilities
to pharmaceuticals, therapeutics and medical devices in
operational environments of the Department.
(2) To assess and catalog the work currently being
performed within the Department regarding such access, threats,
and vulnerabilities.
(3) To identify current vulnerabilities, including supply
chain issues, active pharmaceutical ingredient supplies, device
component issues and cyber and electronic threats that may
disrupt operations of the Department.
(4) To identify medications necessary for the Department in
specific circumstances (such as armed conflict) that are
critical for operational readiness in each combatant command.
(5) To develop an annually updated list of pharmaceuticals
critical to the Department (including medications identified
under paragraph (4)) and related quantities needed to mitigate
the risk of supply disruptions for military treatment
facilities.
(6) To develop a risk assessment matrix regarding such
pharmaceuticals and medical devices to highlight related risks
to missions of the combatant commands and the military health
system.
(7) To include any information in the joint medical
estimate of the Department or a similar report that highlights
information that would be classified as sensitive or requiring
a security classification above unclassified.
(8) To develop a plan for the allocation of scarce
pharmaceutical resources within the Department during supply
chain disruptions and potential conflicts with competitors
highlighted in the national defense strategy.
(9) To develop a plan for stockpiling essential medications
to ensure availability of a 180-day supply during armed
conflict or other supply chain disruptions.
(10) To develop a plan that mitigates vulnerabilities to
active pharmaceutical ingredient supply chains and reduces
dependence on active pharmaceutical ingredients from foreign
sources.
(e) Meetings.--The working group shall meet at the call of the
chair or cochairs and not less than once per quarter of the calendar
year.
(f) Briefing and Reports.--
(1) Initial briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
Representatives an interim report on the organization,
activities, plans, actions and milestones of the working group.
(2) Annual report.--Not later than September 30 of each
year, beginning in 2025 and ending in 2028, the Secretary shall
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
House of Representatives a report describing the activities,
funding, plans, actions, and milestones of the working group,
and other matters determined by the Secretary, during the
preceding year.
(g) Termination.--The working group shall terminate on September
30, 2028.
SEC. 727. ESTABLISHMENT OF MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CONSUMABLES
STANDARDIZATION WORKING GROUP.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than March 1, 2024, the Secretary of
Defense shall establish a working group of logistics experts, medical
experts, and surgical experts from across the military departments and
the Defense Health Agency to standardize the medical and surgical
consumable supplies procured and used within the Department of Defense.
(b) Chair.--The Secretary shall appoint an officer in a grade above
O-6 to serve as chair of the working group.
(c) Duties.--The duties of the working group include the following:
(1) To identify a list of the consumable medical and
surgical supplies acquired by the Department, by national item
identification number or national stock number.
(2) To identify, of the supplies identified under paragraph
(1)--
(A) unique items; and
(B) non-unique items that are functionally
interchangeable.
(3) Disaggregate such list by the offeror of the supplies,
member of the acquisition workforce (as defined in section 101
of title 10, United States Code) responsible for procurement of
the supplies, and the entity or end user of such supplies.
(4) To revise and standardize the catalog for consumable
medical and surgical supplies of the Department of Defense,
including the elimination unnecessary and duplicate supplies.
(5) To ensure supplies identified under paragraph (1) are
provided to the appropriate entity or end user in a regular and
timely manner.
(6) To coordinate with the Director of the Defense
Logistics Agency to conduct regular stress tests of the surge
requirements for such supplies.
(7) To generate methods to encourage health care providers
in the Defense Health Agency to procure such supplies through
the catalog described in paragraph (4) instead of through other
means.
(d) Briefings.--
(1) Interim.--Not later than October 1, 2024, the Secretary
of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the
activities of the working group.
(2) Final.--Not later than December 31, 2025, the Secretary
of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and House of Representatives a final briefing on the
activities of the working group.
(e) Termination.--The working group shall terminate two years after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 728. PILOT PROGRAM ON REMOTE HEALTH MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a
pilot program to furnish, to certain members of the Armed Forces,
technologies that offer remote health monitoring.
(b) Requirements for Pilot Program.--The pilot program shall
include members--
(1) of special operations forces; and
(2) the Center for Initial Military Training of the Army,
including members undergoing--
(A) basic combat training; and
(B) the future soldier preparatory course.
(c) Criteria for Technologies.--Technologies furnished under the
pilot program shall--
(1) use facial detection technology; and
(2) provide information on a member's--
(A) heart rate, including variability;
(B) blood pressure;
(C) blood oxygen saturation level; and
(D) respiratory rate.
(d) Briefing.--Not later than six months after commencing the pilot
program, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense
committees a briefing on the pilot program, including--
(1) an explanation of--
(A) the types of technologies considered for the
pilot program;
(B) the success of the pilot program in increasing
awareness of the physical and mental health of members
furnished such technologies; and
(C) any potential barriers to the expansion of the
pilot program; and
(2) recommendations for how the Secretary may use readily
available remote health monitoring technologies to enhance
physical and mental health awareness of members of the Armed
Forces.
(e) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate five years
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 729. TASK FORCE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ON MENTAL HEALTH.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a task
force to examine matters relating to the mental health of members of
the Armed Forces (in this section referred to as the ``task force'').
(b) Membership.--
(1) Qualifications.--The Secretary of Defense shall appoint
to the task force individuals who have demonstrated expertise
in the following areas:
(A) National mental health policy.
(B) Military personnel policy.
(C) Research in the field of mental health.
(D) Clinical care in mental health.
(E) Military chaplain or pastoral care.
(2) Number; composition.--The Secretary of Defense shall
appoint not more than 15 individuals to the task force in
accordance with the following:
(A) Department of defense appointees.--The
appointees shall include--
(i) at least one member of each of the
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and the
National Guard;
(ii) at least one surgeon general of an
Armed Force; and
(iii) at least one dependent of a member of
the Armed Forces who has experience working
with military families.
(B) Non-department of defense appointees.--Not
fewer than 7 of the appointees shall be individuals who
are not members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees
of the Department of Defense, or dependents of such
members, and shall include--
(i) an officer or employee of the
Department of Veterans Affairs; and
(ii) an officer or employee of the
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration of the Department of Health and
Human Services.
(C) Deadline.--The Secretary of Defense shall
appoint all members by not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
(D) Co-chairs.--There shall be two co-chairs of the
task force, of whom--
(i) one shall be designated by the
Secretary at the time of appointment from among
the individuals appointed under subparagraph
(A); and
(ii) one shall be selected from among the
members appointed under subparagraph (B) by the
members so appointed.
(c) Assessment and Recommendations on Mental Health Services.--
(1) Report.--Not later than one year after the date on
which all members of the task force have been appointed, the
task force shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report
containing an assessment of, and recommendations for improving,
the efficacy of mental health services provided to members of
the Armed Forces by the Secretary of Defense.
(2) Use of other efforts.--In preparing the report under
paragraph (1), the task force shall take into consideration
completed and ongoing efforts by the Secretary of Defense and
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the efficacy of
mental health care provided to members of the Armed Forces.
(3) Elements.--The assessment and recommendations specified
in paragraph (1) (including recommendations for legislative or
administrative action) shall include measures to improve the
following:
(A) The awareness of the potential for mental
health conditions of members of the Armed Forces.
(B) The access to, and efficacy of, existing
programs (include telehealth programs) in primary care
and mental health care to prevent, identify, and treat
mental health conditions of members of the Armed
Forces, including programs for--
(i) forward-deployed troops;
(ii) members of the reserve components; and
(iii) members assigned to remote or austere
duty locations.
(C) The access to adequate telehealth resources,
including--
(i) for members described in subparagraph
(B) and immediate family members (including
military spouses), including access to
equipment, bandwidths, and platforms used to
deliver care; and
(ii) through the use of partnerships,
consultation, and collaboration with private
sector organizations and institutions,
including with respect to using telehealth to
provide mental health care.
(D) The assessment of disruptions to mental health
care as a result of frequent changes to eligibility and
coverage for members of the National Guard under the
TRICARE program, as well as potential benefits of more
consistent care.
(E) Analysis of the potential effect on access and
outcomes for members serving on active duty as a result
of proposed cuts to military end strengths regarding
members with medical military occupational specialties.
(F) The access to and programs for family members
of members of the Armed Forces, including family
members overseas.
(G) Access to, and quality of, private mental
health care received by members of the Armed Forces
through the TRICARE program.
(H) The reduction or elimination of barriers to
care, including the stigma associated with mental
health conditions, by measures including enhanced
confidentiality for members of the Armed Forces who
seek care for such conditions.
(I) The awareness of mental health services
available to dependents of members of the Armed Forces.
(J) The adequacy of outreach, education, and
support programs on mental health matters for families
of members of the Armed Forces.
(K) The early identification and treatment of
mental health and substance abuse problems through the
use of internal mass media communications (including
radio, and television, social media) and other
education tools to change attitudes within the Armed
Forces regarding mental health and substance abuse
treatment.
(L) The transition from mental health care
furnished by the Secretary of Defense to such care
furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
(M) The availability of long-term follow-up and
access to care for mental health conditions for members
of the Individual Ready Reserve and the Selected
Reserve and for discharged, separated, or retired
members of the Armed Forces.
(N) Collaboration between the heads of elements of
the Department of Defense with responsibility for, or
jurisdiction over, the provision of mental health
services.
(O) Coordination between the Secretary of Defense
and civilian communities, including State, local,
Tribal, and territorial governments, and local support
organizations, with respect to mental health services.
(P) Coordination between the Secretary of Defense
and the heads of relevant Federal stakeholders,
including the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and
Substance Use, the Director of the National Institutes
of Health, and the Director of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
(Q) The scope and efficacy of curricula and
training on mental health matters for commanders in the
Armed Forces.
(R) The efficiency and effectiveness of pre- and
post-deployment mental health screenings, including
mental health screenings for members of the Armed
Forces.
(S) The effectiveness of mental health programs
provided in languages other than English.
(T) Tracking the use of behavioral health services
and related outcomes, including wait times, continuity
of care, symptom resolution, and maintenance of
improvements resulting from treatment.
(U) The awareness of 24/7 mental health resources,
including the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
(V) Other matters the task force determines
appropriate.
(d) Administrative Matters.--
(1) Compensation.--
(A) Members of the armed forces; united states
government employees.--Each member of the task force
who is a member of the Armed Forces or a civilian
officer or employee of the United States Government
shall serve without compensation (other than
compensation to which entitled as a member of the Armed
Forces or an officer or employee of the United States
Government, as the case may be).
(B) Other members.--Any member of the task force
not described in subparagraph (A) shall be treated for
purposes of section 3161 of title 5, United States
Code, as having been appointed under subsection (b) of
such section.
(2) Oversight.--The Under Secretary of Defense for
Personnel and Readiness shall oversee the activities of the
task force.
(3) Administrative support.--The Director of the Washington
Headquarters Services of the Department of Defense shall
provide the task force with personnel, facilities, and other
administrative support as necessary for the performance of the
duties of the task force.
(4) Access to facilities.--The Under Secretary of Defense
for Personnel and Readiness, in coordination with the
Secretaries of the military departments, shall ensure
appropriate access by the task force to military installations
and facilities for purposes of the discharge of the duties of
the task force.
(e) Termination.--The task force shall terminate 90 days after the
date on which the Secretary submits to the appropriate congressional
committees the report of the task force under subsection (c)(1).
(f) Plan of the Secretary.--Not later than 180 days after receiving
the report of the task force under subsection (c)(1), the Secretary of
Defense shall develop a plan based on the recommendations of the task
force and submit such plan to the congressional defense committees.
(g) Reports by the Secretary.--For each of the five years following
the receipt of the report of the task force under subsection (c)(1),
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on the recommendations made by the task force with
respect to the Department of Defense. Each such report shall include--
(1) for each such recommendation, the determination of the
Secretary of Defense as to whether to implement the
recommendation;
(2) in the case of a recommendation the Secretary intends
to implement, the intended timeline for implementation, a
description of any additional resources or authorities required
for such implementation, and the plan for such implementation;
(3) in the case of a recommendation the Secretary
determines is not advisable or feasible, the analysis and
justification of the Secretary in making that determination;
and
(4) in the case of a recommendation the Secretary
determines is already being implemented, the analysis and
justification of the Secretary in making that determination.
(h) Briefings by the Secretary.--Not less frequently than annually
during the five-year period following the receipt of the report of the
task force under subsection (c)(1), the Secretary of Defense shall
provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on--
(1) the progress of the Secretary of Defense in analyzing
and implementing the recommendations made by the task force;
(2) any programs, projects, or other activities of the
Department of Defense that are being carried out to implement
such recommendations; and
(3) the amount of funding provided for such programs,
projects, and activities.
(i) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs of the Senate.
SEC. 730. DISCLOSURES BY ENTITIES RECEIVING GRANTS THE SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH.
Any entity that receives a grant from the Secretary of Defense for
biomedical research shall--
(1) disclose to the Secretary each corporate parent,
affiliate, and subsidiary of such entity; and
(2) certify to the Secretary that such entity does not
receive funding from--
(A) the Chinese Communist Party;
(B) a company included in the non-SDN Chinese
military-industrial complex companies list maintained
by the Secretary of the Treasury; or
(C) an entity on the sanctions list of the Office
of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the
Treasury.
SEC. 731. DROP BOXES ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS FOR DEPOSIT OF UNUSED
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to the Committee on
Armed Services of the House of Representatives on the effectiveness of
the program established under Department of Defense Instruction
6025.25, titled the ``Drug Take Back Program'', or successor program.
Such report shall include such recommendations on actions to improve or
expand the program as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.
SEC. 732. INDIVIDUAL ACQUISITION FOR COMMERCIAL LEASING SERVICES.
Section 877(c) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2019 is amended by striking ``shall terminate on
December 31, 2022'' and inserting ``shall terminate on December 31,
2032''.
SEC. 733. IMPROVEMENTS TO TRICARE PROVIDER DIRECTORIES.
(a) Verification; Updates.--A managed support contractor that
supports TRICARE and maintains a directory of health care providers
shall verify and update such directory not less than once every 90
days.
(b) Databases.--A managed support contractor described in
subsection (a) shall update a database not later than two days after
receipt of information that affects such database.
(c) Annual Reviews.--The Director of the Defense Health Agency
shall review directories described in subsection (a) not less than once
each year.
SEC. 734. WAIVER OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS TO FACILITATE URGENT ACCESS TO
MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED
FORCES.
The Director of the Defense Health Agency shall waive any
requirement for a member of the Armed Forces to undergo an intake
screening from a provider of the Department of Defense at a military
medical treatment facility prior to receiving a mental health care
service from a TRICARE-authorized civilian provider if the Director
determines--
(1) such service may not be provided at a military medical
treatment facility during the 48-hour period following the time
at which the member presents with the condition requiring such
service; and
(2) urgent circumstances necessitate the rapid provision of
such service.
SEC. 735. POLICY OF DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY ON EXPANDED RECOGNITION OF
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIANS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Health Agency shall
revise the policy of the Defense Health Agency related to credentialing
and privileging under the military health system to expand the
recognition of board certification for physicians under such policy to
a wide range of additional board certifications in medical specialties
and subspecialties.
(b) Baseline Standards for Recognition.--To receive recognition, a
physician board certification must meet the standards for recognition
set forth, which shall ensure that the specialty or subspecialty board
certification reflects that any board certified physician has been
certified by one of the following certifying bodies:
(1) Under Multi-Specialty Organizations a physician should
be board certified by one of the following:
(A) The American Board of Medical Specialties.
(B) The American Osteopathic Association.
(C) The American Board of Physician Specialties.
(2) Under Singular Specialty Organizations a physician
should be board certified by one of the following:
(A) Certifying Boards approved by the Council on
Podiatric Medical Educations.
(B) The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgery.
(C) The American Board of Pain Medicine.
(3) Should the physician board certification not be listed
contact the identified organization of which each certifying
body must maintain the following;
(A) A website that allows for the verification of
the certification that meets the standards of the NCQA,
URAC, et al.
(B) Must be a 501 nonprofit organization with a
headquarter office.
(C) Have a full-time certification staff with a
psychometrician maintaining all testing psychometric
processes.
(D) Must maintain certification through continuous
maintenance or recertification processes, with a
requirement of continuous knowledge development that
maintains a demonstration component of testing [and/or]
assessment. This will ensure physicians maintain their
knowledge in the specialty or subspecialty in which
they practice safeguarding patient safety and care.
(E) Primary source verification of education and
training of all applicants.
SEC. 736. PROHIBITION OF MASK MANDATE TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19
ON A MILITARY INSTALLATION IN THE UNITED STATES.
The Secretary of Defense may not require that an individual wear a
mask, in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, on a military
installation inside the United States.
Subtitle C--Studies and Reports
SEC. 741. AMENDMENTS TO REPORT ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Section 737 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended as follows:
(1) In subsection (c)(1)--
(A) by redesignating subparagraph (H) as
subparagraph (M); and
(B) by inserting, after subparagraph (G), the
following new subparagraphs:
``(H) The number of behavioral health providers
performing active duty who are permanently assigned to
positions outside of their field of training (including
command, recruitment or training, and staff
assignments).
``(I) The extent to which collateral duties affect
the ability of behavioral health providers described in
subparagraph (H) to provide care.
``(J) The number of civilian behavioral health
providers with collateral administrative duties, and
the extent to which such duties affect such providers/
ability to provide care.
``(K) The effects of preventing behavioral health
providers from serving in positions relevant to their
fields.
``(L) An analysis of how a full-time equivalent is
calculated and the feasibility of standardizing the
calculation within and across the Armed Forces.''.
(2) In subsection (e), by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(11) The term `behavioral health provider' includes a--
``(A) licensed independent clinical social worker;
``(B) psychologist;
``(C) licensed mental health counselor;
``(D) licensed marriage and family therapist;
``(E) psychiatric nurse mental health clinical
specialist; or
``(F) psychiatrist.''.
SEC. 742. COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY ON FORCE RESILIENCE OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives
and publish a comprehensive strategy on force resilience that provides
a proactive, intentional approach to holistic health within the Total
Force Fitness framework of the Department of Defense. Such strategy
shall include the following:
(1) Priorities and objectives determined by the Secretary.
(2) Assessments of the effectiveness of current models,
including the Holistic Health and Fitness model, and focusing
on other models that are data-driven and evidence-based.
(3) Implementation of the recommendation in the Report to
Congress on the Department of Defense Plan to Achieve the
Vision of the DoD Task Force on Mental Health, dated September
19, 2007, to provide embedded health care and support
professional in high-risk units.
(4) Provision of care in all health domains.
(5) A reevaluation of operational requirements to ensure
that embedded positions are appropriately billeted, funded,
trained, and deployable (if deemed necessary).
(6) Participation of the prevention workforce of the
Department.
(b) Implementation.--Not later than 90 days after publishing the
strategy under subsection (a), the Secretary shall implement such
strategy.
(c) Reports.--The Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report not less
than once each year on the progress of the implementation of the
strategy until the Secretary determines all objectives of the strategy
have been achieved. Each such report shall include the following:
(1) Challenges or barriers to implementation of the
strategy.
(2) An assessment of the effectiveness of the embedded
health care professionals and support professionals.
(3) Any workforce challenges in finding qualified trained
professionals to implement elements of the strategy.
(4) Improvements to the strategy implemented by the
Secretary.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy,
Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.
(2) The term ``health care professional'' includes a
psychiatrist, psychologist, licensed clinical social worker,
nurse practitioner, or mental health technician.
(3) The term ``high-risk unit'' means a unit of a covered
Armed Force that the Secretary of the military department
concerned determines is exposed to high levels of stress,
trauma, and operational tempo, and is more likely to experience
negative health outcomes.
(4) The term ``support professional'' means trained a
professional in a field that immediately supports force
resilience, such as a chaplain, nutritionist, athletic trainer,
or financial counselor.
SEC. 743. STUDY ON NON-CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Secretaries of the military departments, shall conduct a study
regarding the following:
(1) How NCMH programs (including the Military and Family
Life Counseling Program), are implemented throughout the
Department of Defense, including distribution of NCMH
professionals.
(2) The differences in roles and responsibilities between
NCMH professionals and clinical mental health professionals.
(3) How the effectiveness of NCMH professionals and NCMH
programs are measured.
(4) The processes by which NCMH professionals--
(A) track services they provide;
(B) refer and track such referrals to clinical
mental health professionals, chaplains, and other
service providers; and
(C) ease the transition for such a referral to
ensure a treatment plan continues smoothly.
(5) The costs to the United States of NCMH programs of the
Department during the calendar years 2019 through 2023.
(6) The outcomes of NCMH programs.
(7) Recommendations for the future of NCMH programs.
(b) Report.--Not later than June 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
House of Representatives a report containing the results of the study
under this section.
(c) NCMH Defined.--The term ``NCMH'' means non-clinical mental
health.
SEC. 744. CLINICAL STUDY ON TREATMENT OF CERTAIN MEMBERS WITH CERTAIN
CONDITIONS USING CERTAIN PSYCHEDELIC SUBSTANCES.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a
clinical study in military treatment facilities on the treatment of
members of the covered Armed Forces serving on active duty with a
covered condition using covered psychedelic substances.
(b) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report
on the results of the clinical study. The report shall include the
following:
(1) The number of members of the covered Armed Forces who
participated in the clinical study.
(2) The findings of such clinical study.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy,
Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.
(2) The term ``covered condition'' means any of the
following:
(A) Post-traumatic stress.
(B) Traumatic brain injury.
(C) Chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
(3) The term ``covered psychedelic substances'' means any
of the following:
(A) 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (commonly
known as ``MDMA'').
(B) Psilocybin.
(C) Ibogaine.
(D) 5-Methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (commonly
known as ``DMT'').
SEC. 745. STUDY ON OPIOID ALTERNATIVES.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a study
in military treatment facilities on the efficacy of opioid alternatives
for pain management.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on
the results of the study under this section. Such report shall include
recommendations of the Secretary regarding the use of opioid
alternatives in military treatment facilities.
(c) Opioid Alternative Defined.--In this section, the term ``opioid
alternative'' includes the following:
(1) Cryotherapy.
(2) Hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
(3) Sensory deprivation.
SEC. 746. REPORT ON OVERDOSES BY MEMBERS OF CERTAIN ARMED FORCES.
(a) Annual Report on Military Overdoses.--
(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for four
subsequent years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report on the number of
annual overdoses among members of the covered Armed Forces.
(2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
include the following elements:
(A) The total number of such members who suffered a
fatal overdose during the previous calendar year,
including--
(i) demographic information, including
gender, race, age, military department, rank,
grade, station, and number of previous
deployments;
(ii) the location of the fatal overdose,
including whether the overdose was on a
military installation; and
(iii) a list of the substances involved in
the fatal overdose.
(B) Of the members identified under subparagraph
(A)--
(i) the number of members who previously
had a non-fatal overdose;
(ii) the number of members who received
mental health or substance use disorder
services prior to a fatal or non-fatal
overdose, including a description of whether
such services were received from a private
sector provider;
(iii) the number of members with co-morbid
mental health diagnoses;
(iv) the number of members who had been
prescribed opioids, benzodiazepines, or
stimulants;
(v) the number of members who were
previously prescribed or provided naloxone;
(vi) the number of members who had a
positive drug test prior to the fatal overdose,
including any substance identified in such
test;
(vii) the number of members referred,
including by self-referral, to medical
treatment, including medication treatment for
opioid use disorder;
(viii) with respect to each members
identified in clause (vii), whether the members
was referred after a positive drug test and the
source of such referral;
(ix) of the members identified in clause
(vii), the number of members who engaged in
such medical treatment; and
(x) the number of members who suffered a
fatal overdose in which a bystander was
present.
(C) The total number of such members who suffered a
non-fatal overdose during the previous calendar year,
including--
(i) demographic information, including
gender, race, age, military department, rank,
grade, station, and number of previous
deployments;
(ii) a list of the substances involved in
the non-fatal overdose; and
(iii) a determination of whether the non-
fatal overdose was intentional.
(D) Of the members identified in subparagraph (C)--
(i) the number of members who previously
had a non-fatal overdose;
(ii) the number of members who received
mental health or substance use disorder
services prior to a non-fatal overdose;
(iii) the number of members with co-morbid
mental health diagnoses prior to a non-fatal
overdose;
(iv) the number of members who had been
prescribed opioids, benzodiazepines, or
stimulants prior to a non-fatal overdose;
(v) the number of members who had a
positive drug test prior to the fatal overdose,
including any substance identified in such
test;
(vi) the number of members who suffered a
non-fatal overdose in which a bystander was
present;
(vii) the number of members who had been
categorized as high risk and prescribed or
provided naloxone prior to a non-fatal
overdose;
(viii) the number of members who suffered a
non-fatal overdose in which naloxone was
administered;
(ix) the number of members referred to
medical treatment, including medication
treatment for opioid use disorder, following a
non-fatal overdose;
(x) of the members identified in clause
(ix), the number of members who engaged in such
medical treatment;
(xi) the number of members referred,
including by self-referral, to medical
treatment, including medication treatment for
opioid use disorder;
(xii) with respect to each members
identified in clause (xi), whether the members
was referred after a positive drug test and the
source of such referral;
(xiii) of the members identified in clause
(xi), the number of members who engaged in such
medical treatment; and
(xiv) the number of intentional overdoses.
(E) An analysis of discernable patterns in fatal
and non-fatal overdoses of such members, and existing
or anticipated responses to such patterns by the
Secretary of Defense.
(F) A description of existing or anticipated
response efforts to fatal and non-fatal overdoses at
military bases that have rates of fatal overdoses that
exceed the average rate of fatal overdoses in the
United States.
(G) The number of such members who are in recovery
or currently taking a prescription medication for
opioid use disorder.
(H) The number of military family members of such
members who receive substance use disorder treatment at
a medical facility of the Department of Defense.
(I) An assessment of the availability of substance
use disorder treatment for such members who--
(i) transferred military bases; or
(ii) returned to the United States
following an overseas tour.
(J) The number of medical facilities of, or
affiliated with, the Department of Defense that have
opioid treatment programs.
(K) A description of punitive measures taken by the
Secretary of Defense in response to substance misuse,
substance use disorder, or overdose by such members.
(L) The number of military family members who live
on a military base who suffered a fatal or non-fatal
overdose during the previous calendar year, including--
(i) demographic information, including
gender, race, age, and relationship to a
members;
(ii) the location of the overdose;
(iii) a list of the substances involved in
the overdose; and
(iv) a determination of whether the
overdose was intentional.
(3) Reporting on fewer than five members.--If the number of
such members or military family members identified under any
subparagraph of paragraph (2) is fewer than five, the Secretary
of Defense shall for, such subparagraph--
(A) not report the exact number of such members or
military family members identified; and
(B) report that fewer than five such members or
military family members were identified.
(4) Privacy.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to
authorize the disclosure by the Secretary of Defense of
personally identifiable information of such members or military
family members, including anonymized personal information that
could be used to re-identify such members or military family
members.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(A) the congressional defense committees;
(B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions of the Senate; and
(C) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the
House of Representatives.
(2) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy,
Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.
(3) The term ``military family member'' means a family
member of a member of a covered Armed Force, including a
spouse, parent, dependent, child, or guardian of a child of
such a member.
SEC. 747. FEASIBILITY REPORT REGARDING DHA EMPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN MENTAL
HEALTH PROVIDERS AWAITING LICENSURE.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than September 30, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the feasibility
of revising policies of DHA regarding the supervision of covered mental
health employees in order to align with the policies set forth in VHA
Directive 1027 of the Veterans Health Administration (dated October 23,
2019). In determining such feasibility, the Secretary shall consider
issues including the following:
(1) The need to employ covered mental health employees in
DHA.
(2) The capacity of licensed mental health professionals
employed in DHA to supervise covered mental health employees.
(3) The effects of such alignment on access by members of
the Armed Forces to mental health care.
(4) The potential risks and costs to the United States of
such alignment.
(5) Any statutory or regulatory changes necessary for such
alignment.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered mental health employee'' means an
individual--
(A) employed by the Defense Health Agency as a
psychologist, social worker, professional mental health
counselor, or marriage and family therapist; and
(B) who has yet to be licensed in such profession
by a State.
(2) The term ``DHA'' means the Defense Health Agency.
(3) The term ``State'' has the meaning given such term in
section 901 of title 32, United States Code.
SEC. 748. STUDY ON HEALTH CARE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS SUPPORTING THE
MISSIONS OF UNITED STATES FORCES, JAPAN, AND JOINT REGION
MARIANAS.
(a) Study Required.--The Commander, United States Indo-Pacific
Command, shall conduct a study to determine whether health care
services available to covered individuals is sufficient to support--
(1) the missions of United States Forces, Japan, and Joint
Region Marianas; and
(2) the National Defense Strategy.
(b) Elements.--The study under this section shall include the
following elements:
(1) With regards to health care services furnished through
the military health system to covered individuals, an
assessment of--
(A) the sufficiency of such services; and
(B) challenges to such services.
(2) A assessment of the availability of health care
services to covered individuals, including--
(A) the sufficiency of such services; and
(B) challenges to such services.
(3) A mission risk assessment for United States Forces,
Japan, and Joint Region Marianas if health care services
furnished through the military health system were available in
the following scenarios:
(A) To members, civilian employees of the
Department of Defense, and dependents of such members
and employees, only.
(B) To covered individuals on a space-available
basis, pursuant to the policy memorandum of the Defense
Health Agency dated March 1, 2023.
(C) To all covered individuals.
(4) A mission cost analysis based on the risk assessment
under paragraph (3).
(5) Recommendations of the Commander regarding the
assessment under paragraph (3) and the analysis under paragraph
(4), including a recommendation regarding which scenario in
paragraph (3) best supports the National Defense Strategy for
the areas of responsibility of United States Forces, Japan, and
Joint Region Marianas.
(c) Briefings; Report.--The Commander, in coordination with the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
Representatives--
(1) an interim briefing on the study not later than 60 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act;
(2) a final briefing not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act; and
(3) a final report not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, including recommendations
regarding legislation or funding to improve care services
furnished through the military health system to covered
individuals.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered individual'' means an individual who
supports the mission of United States Forces, Japan, or Joint
Region Marianas, including--
(A) a member of the Armed Forces;
(B) an employee of the Federal Government;
(C) a dependent of a member described in
subparagraph (B) or an employee described in
subparagraph (C); or
(D) an employee of an entity that has entered into
an agreement with the United States.
(2) The term ``health care services'' includes such health
care services furnished--
(A) through the military health system; and
(B) by a source not described in subparagraph (A).
SEC. 749. UNITED STATES-ISRAEL PTSD COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH.
(a) Grant Program for Increased Cooperation on Post-traumatic
Stress Disorder Research Between United States and Israel.--
(1) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress that
the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Psychological
Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Research Program, should seek
to explore scientific collaboration between American academic
institutions and nonprofit research entities, and Israeli
institutions with expertise in researching, diagnosing, and
treating post-traumatic stress disorder.
(2) Grant program.--The Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the
Secretary of State, shall award grants to eligible entities to
carry out collaborative research between the United States and
Israel with respect to post-traumatic stress disorders. The
Secretary of Defense shall carry out the grant program under
this subsection in accordance with the agreement titled
``Agreement Between the Government of the United States of
America and the Government of Israel on the United States-
Israel Binational Science Foundation'', dated September 27,
1972.
(3) Eligible entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant
under this subsection, an entity shall be an academic
institution or a nonprofit entity located in the United States.
(4) Award.--The Secretary shall award grants under this
subsection to eligible entities that--
(A) carry out a research project that--
(i) addresses a requirement in the area of
post-traumatic stress disorders that the
Secretary determines appropriate to research
using such grant; and
(ii) is conducted by the eligible entity
and an entity in Israel under a joint research
agreement; and
(B) meet such other criteria that the Secretary may
establish.
(5) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
this subsection, an eligible entity shall submit an application
to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing
such commitments and information as the Secretary may require.
(6) Gift authority.--The Secretary may accept, hold, and
administer, any gift of money made on the condition that the
gift be used for the purpose of the grant program under this
subsection. Such gifts of money accepted under this paragraph
shall be deposited in the Treasury in the Department of Defense
General Gift Fund and shall be available, subject to
appropriation, without fiscal year limitation.
(7) Reports.--Not later than 180 days after the date on
which an eligible entity completes a research project using a
grant under this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to
Congress a report that contains--
(A) a description of how the eligible entity used
the grant; and
(B) an evaluation of the level of success of the
research project.
(b) Termination.--The authority to award grants under subsection
(a) shall terminate on the date that is seven years after the date on
which the first such grant is awarded.
SEC. 750. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON CREATION OF CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE IN
UKRAINE FOR TREATMENT OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES AND
TRAUMATIC EXTREMITY INJURIES.
The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a feasibility study to--
(1) determine whether opportunities exist for the head of
the center of excellence established under section 723 of the
Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2009 (38 U.S.C. 7327 note) to collaborate with an
appropriate counterpart from the Government of Ukraine to
establish a center of excellence of Ukraine for the treatment
of traumatic extremity injury in Ukraine with the purpose of
providing for the mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of
traumatic extremity injuries and amputations experienced in
Ukraine as a result of Russian aggression; and
(2) determine whether opportunities exist for the head of
the center of excellence established under section 1621 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public
Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 453; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) to collaborate
with an appropriate counterpart from the Government of Ukraine
to establish a center of excellence of Ukraine for the
treatment of traumatic brain injury in Ukraine with the purpose
of--
(A) improving the lives of individuals affected by
traumatic brain injury experienced in Ukraine as a
result of Russian aggression and improving the lives of
the family members of any such individual; and
(B) collaborating with such individuals, such
family members, referring providers, and relevant
researchers to provide to such individuals, to the
extent possible--
(i) a point of entry into the health care
system;
(ii) a clear path through diagnosis,
treatment, and reintegration, with respect to
traumatic brain injury; and
(iii) consistent access to high quality
treatment, research, and education, with
respect to traumatic brain injury.
SEC. 751. TESTOSTERONE LEVELS AMONG MEMBERS OF SPECIAL FORCES OF THE
ARMY: STUDY; REPORT.
(a) Study.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness shall conduct a five-year study, beginning in fiscal year
2024, with respect to the following elements:
(1) Whether members of special forces of the Army at entry
to the qualification course have higher levels of testosterone
than the average male civilian for that age group.
(2) The effects of special forces training and deployments
on levels of testosterone of such members.
(3) The quality of testing for decreased testosterone
levels among such members, and whether testing should be
conducted at later times of the day to more accurately reflect
testosterone levels.
(4) Assistance offered to prevent and treat decreasing
testosterone levels among such members.
(5) The impacts of decreased testosterone levels on
readiness of such members.
(6) The impacts of decreased testosterone levels on the
long-term health of such members.
(7) Anything the Under Secretary determines appropriate.
(b) Reports.--
(1) Interim report.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall submit
to the congressional defense committees an interim report on
the study under subsection (a), including recommendations of
the Under Secretary regarding--
(A) the appropriateness of conducting a pilot
program to provide testosterone replacement therapy to
such members; and
(B) providing natural remedies to such members to
prevent testosterone loss, including personalized meal
plans, exercise plans, sleep recommendations, and
actions to improve bone density and red blood count.
(2) Final report.--Not later than one year after completing
the study under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a final report
regarding such study.
(3) Form.--A report under this subsection shall be
submitted in an unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
SEC. 752. GAO REPORT ON TRICARE PAYMENTS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives and the Senate the results of a study on TRICARE
payments to TRICARE network behavioral professionals.
(b) Elements.--The study shall include a comprehensive analysis of
the following elements:
(1) The timeliness of such payments.
(2) The accuracy of such payments.
(3) The extent to which contractors comply with section
6.2.1 of the TRICARE Operations Manual.
(4) Areas of improvement that would enhance and improve the
administrative process of such payments.
SEC. 753. REPORT ON MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER READINESS DESIGNATIONS.
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Defense shall update the registry and provider lists
under subsection (b) of section 717 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat.
868; 10 U.S.C. 1073 note) and submit to the congressional defense
committees a report containing--
(1) the number of providers that have received a mental
health provider readiness designation under such section 717,
disaggregated by geographic region and provider specialty; and
(2) recommendations to incentivize, or otherwise increase
the number of, providers with such designation.
SEC. 754. STUDY ON ACCESSABILITY OF MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS AND
SERVICES FOR ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
(a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on the
accessibility of mental health care providers and services for members
of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, including an assessment
of--
(1) the accessibility of mental health care providers on
military installations;
(2) the accessibility of inpatient services for mental
health care for such members; and
(3) steps that may be taken to improve such accessibility.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the
Senate a report containing the findings of the study under subsection
(a).
SEC. 755. STUDY AND REPORT ON MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR PILOTS AND
AVIATORS.
(a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Health
and Human Services shall collaborate on a study on the barriers to
mental health care for military pilots and aviators. The study shall
include the development of a set of recommendations to ensure that
pilots and aviators who need mental health care have--
(1) no more barriers to care;
(2) no more consequences for seeking care; and
(3) no less scientifically-robust bases for being treated
and re-cleared for duty than pilots and aviators who need
physical health care.
(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
Health and Human Services shall jointly submit to Congress a report
that contains the results of the study required under subsection (a).
SEC. 756. MEDICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR COMBINED
TRAUMATIC INJURIES SUSTAINED IN COMBAT OPERATIONS.
(a) Strategy.--Not later than May 31, 2024, the Assistant Secretary
of Defense for Health Affairs (in coordination with the Surgeons
General of the Armed Forces, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs, the Joint Trauma
Analysis and Prevention of Injury in Combat partnership, and the
National Center for Medical Intelligence) shall develop a strategy to
address medical research and development gaps essential to furnishing
medical care to casualties experiencing combined traumatic injuries and
injuries resulting from exposures across the chemical, biological,
radiological, and nuclear spectrum.
(b) Elements.--The strategy under subsection (a) shall include, at
a minimum, the following:
(1) An assessment of the investments made by the Secretary
of Defense into supporting efforts related to such combined
injuries.
(2) A review of the laboratory and medical product
development capabilities of the Department of Defense to
conduct research and development into, and support the
transition and fielding of, treatments for such combined
injuries;
(3) An identification of any clinical practice guidelines
to treat combined such combined injuries, and recommendations
to amend any such guidelines.
(4) Recommendations for increased investments in research
and development to be made by the Secretary of Defense for the
conduct of preclinical research, for the purpose of--
(A) optimizing the treatment of such combined
injuries; and
(B) protecting health care providers and other
medical personnel furnishing such treatment.
(5) A plan for the engagement between the Department of
Defense and institutions of higher education with medical
centers, and other similar entities, to support public-private
partnerships to address such combined injuries.
(c) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs completes the
strategy under subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary shall provide to
the congressional defense committees a briefing on such strategy.
SEC. 757. REPORT ON PLAN FOR COVERAGE OF CERTAIN DEVICES CAPABLE OF
PREVENTING AND TREATING MIGRAINES FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL.
Not later than February 1, 2024, the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Health Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the plan of the
Assistant Secretary to cover non-pharmacological, neuromodulation
migraine prevention and treatment devices approved by the Food and Drug
Administration capable of preventing and treating migraines for
military personnel.
SEC. 758. STUDY ON UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES OF REDUCTION RELATING TO 6TH
MEDICAL GROUP AT MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE IN TAMPA,
FLORIDA.
The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on the unintended
consequences of the determination by the Director of the Defense Health
Agency to make reductions with respect to the 6th Medical Group at
MacDill Air Force Base located in Tampa, Florida, pursuant to section
703 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2197) and the amendments made by such
section.
SEC. 759. EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CONSULTATION REGARDING MEMBERS ASSIGNED TO
CREECH AIR FORCE BASE.
(a) Consultation.--The Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination
with the Director of the Defense Health Agency, shall conduct a
behavioral health epidemiological consultation on unique social and
occupational stressors affecting members of the Air Force assigned to
at Creech Air Force Base and dependents of such members.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report that
includes--
(1) an executive summary of findings from consultation; and
(2) recommendations regarding how to address key findings
to improve the quality of life and resiliency of such members
and dependents.
SEC. 760. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER
PROGRAM.
The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study,
and submit to the Secretary of Defense and Congress a report, on how
the Exceptional Family Member Program currently supports members of the
Armed Forces and children with intellectual and developmental
disabilities, including any limitations in the resources available
under such Program that affect the delivery of necessary services and
information for such members and their children, how to improve Program
outcomes, and how mental health and other support services could be
further integrated in the delivery of care under the Program.
SEC. 761. PERIODIC REPORTS ON TRICARE COVERAGE OF NARCAN.
The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress periodic reports
on how the Department of Defense is ensuring adequate full TRICARE
coverage of Narcan (Naloxone) for Members of the Armed Forces and their
families.
SEC. 762. REPORT ON TRICARE AND CHAMPVA IN-HOME AND NURSING CARE.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on any
discrepancies between in-home and nursing care provided under TRICARE
and CHAMPVA.
SEC. 763. STUDY ON EFFECT OF CANCER DRUG SHORTAGES.
The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on the effect of the
cancer drug shortage on veterans and members of the Armed Forces.
SEC. 764. HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES ON HOUSING
WAITLISTS.
(a) Waitlist Accommodations.--The Secretary of Defense shall
provide to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents who, when
undergoing a permanent change of station, are placed on a waitlist for
on-base housing for a period of more than 10 days following the date of
arrival at the new location, temporary accommodations for the entire
duration of such period appropriate for the total size and composition
of the family of the member and at a rate not to exceed the basic
allowance for housing calculated for such member under section 403 of
title 37, United States Code.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report containing--
(1) installation-specific data on the number of members of
the Armed Forces and their dependents on military housing
waitlists;
(2) an identification of the time spent by each such member
and their dependents awaiting appropriate housing
accommodations;
(3) an analysis of the factors that are creating the need
for such waitlists; and
(4) an assessment of the causes of waitlist durations that
exceed 10 days.
SEC. 765. REPORT ON ACCESS OF TRICARE BENEFICIARIES TO NETWORK RETAIL
PHARMACIES.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
Congress a report evaluating beneficiary access to TRICARE network
pharmacies under the TPharm5 contract and changes in beneficiary access
versus the TPharm4 contract.
(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) An analysis of pharmacy access in rural areas under
such contracts, including:
(A) The number of TRICARE beneficiaries and number
of TRICARE network retail pharmacies located in rural
areas.
(B) The average drive time to the nearest TRICARE
network retail pharmacy for a beneficiary residing in
rural areas.
(C) The number of beneficiaries who live farther
than a 15-minute drive to a TRICARE retail network
pharmacy.
(D) An assessment of medication compliance rates
for beneficiaries residing in rural areas for the three
years prior to October 24, 2022 compared to the period-
to-date following October 24, 2022.
(2) An analysis of TRICARE retail pharmacy network
capabilities under such contracts, including the number of
network pharmacies offering--
(A) long-term care services;
(B) prescription drug compounding services; and
(C) home infusion therapy services.
(3) An analysis of affected beneficiaries and their use of
the TRICARE Pharmacy program under TPharm4 and TPharm5,
including:
(A) Data on affected beneficiaries' use of MTF
pharmacies, TRICARE mail order program, Accredo,
departed retail pharmacies, network retail pharmacies.
(B) An assessment of medication compliance rates
for affected beneficiaries for the three years prior to
October 24, 2022 compared to the period-to-date
following October 24, 2022.
(C) Data on affected beneficiaries' use of
pharmacies that offer long-term care services, compound
pharmacies, home infusion therapy.
(D) The number of affected beneficiaries and number
of total TRICARE beneficiaries by age group: Under age
18, 18-24, 25-44, 45-64, 65-79, 80 and older.
(4) An analysis on the effect on long-term care residents
under TPharm4 and TPharm5, including:
(A) The number of beneficiaries who filled at least
one prescription at a pharmacy that provides long-term
care services.
(B) The number of beneficiaries who filled
prescriptions at a single long-term care pharmacy only
with no prescriptions filled via mail order, MTF
pharmacy, or another retail pharmacy.
(5) An analysis of non-network pharmacy use by TRICARE
beneficiaries under TPharm4 and TPharm5, disaggregated by rural
beneficiaries, non-rural beneficiaries, affected beneficiaries,
rural affected beneficiaries, and non-rural affected
beneficiaries:
(A) The number of beneficiaries who used a non-
network pharmacy.
(B) The number of non-network claims submitted.
(C) For all non-network claims submitted--
(i) the average TRICARE allowed amount per
prescription;
(ii) the average TRICARE amount paid per
prescription; and
(iii) the verage beneficiary out-of-pocket
cost per prescription.
(h) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``affected beneficiary'' means a beneficiary
who filled at least one prescription in the year preceding
October 24, 2022 at a departed pharmacy.
(2) The term ``beneficiary'' has the meaning given that
term in section 1074g(i) of title 10, United States Code.
(3) The term ``departed retail pharmacy'' means a retail
pharmacy that participated in the TRICARE network in September,
2022 but left the network with the transition to the TPharm5
contract.
(4) The term ``network pharmacy'' means a retail pharmacy
described in section 1074g(a)(2)(E)(ii) of title 10, United
States Code.
(5) The term ``rural''--
(A) with regards to a location, has the meaning
given such term in section 343(a) of the Consolidated
Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a)); and
(B) with regards to a beneficiary, has the meaning
used by the Secretary of Defense in the administration
of section 1074g of title 10, United States Code.
(6) The term ``TPharm4'' means the period covered by the
4th Generation pharmacy contract under TRICARE prior to October
24, 2022 when the retail network reduction went into effect.
(7) The term ``TPharm5'' means the period covered by 5th
Generation pharmacy contract under TRICARE to date.
SEC. 766. STUDY AND REPORT ON FEASIBILITY OF LIFTING OUTPATIENT
REHABILITATION THERAPY MAXIMUMS FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF
THE ARMED FORCES WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.
(a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to
analyze the feasibility of lifting outpatient rehabilitation therapy
maximums for members of the Armed Forces who--
(1) are serving on active duty and who
(2) have suffered a brain injury while serving on active
duty in the Armed Forces; and
(3) are TRICARE beneficiaries.
(b) Elements.--The study required by subsection (a) shall include
the examination of a range of therapy services, including restorative
therapies and therapies intended to improve cognitive and functional
capabilities.
(c) Report.--Not later than twelve months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
Congress a report that includes the findings and conclusions of the
study required by subsection (a).
SEC. 767. STUDY ON APPROVAL OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ACCREDITATION BODIES
FOR TRANSITIONAL AND RESIDENTIAL BRAIN INJURY TREATMENT
PROGRAMS.
The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to analyze the
feasibility of recognizing the approval of non-governmental
accreditation bodies for transitional and residential brain injury
treatment programs for members of the Armed Forces who sustained a
brain injury while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces.
SEC. 768. STRATEGY TO SUSTAIN MEDICAL SUPPORT DURING OPERATIONS OF
ARMED FORCES IN ARCTIC REGION.
(a) Strategy.--Not later than May 3, 2024, the Assistant Secretary
of Defense for Health Affairs, in coordination with the Surgeons
General of the Armed Forces and the Joint Staff Surgeon, shall develop
a strategy to sustain medical support during operations of the Armed
Forces in the Arctic region, with a focus on addressing medical
challenges related to extreme cold weather environments.
(b) Elements.--The strategy under subsection (a) shall include, at
a minimum, the following:
(1) An identification of future extreme cold weather
medical requirements and capabilities necessary to support
operational health and readiness in Arctic conditions.
(2) An identification of any current or potential
partnerships with institutions of higher education with
academic medical centers, or other entities, to support current
and future medical requirements of members of the Armed Forces
in extreme cold weather environments.
(3) Requirements of the Department of Defense for
laboratories and medical product development, including
requirements for research and development to support the
transition and fielding of medical products for extreme cold
weather environments.
(4) An identification of extreme cold weather medical
capability gaps and actions necessary to close or mitigate
those gaps.
(5) Recommendations to amend relevant clinical practice
guidelines to treat injuries sustained in extreme cold weather
environments.
(c) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affair completes the
development of the strategy under subsection (a), the Assistant
Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
briefing on such strategy.
SEC. 769. STUDY ON USE OF ROUTINE NEUROIMAGING MODALITIES IN DIAGNOSIS,
TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION OF BRAIN INJURY DUE TO BLAST
PRESSURE EXPOSURE DURING COMBAT AND TRAINING.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on
the feasibility and effectiveness of the use of routine neuroimaging
modalities in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of brain injury
among members of the Armed Forces due to one or more blast pressure
exposures during combat and training.
(b) Reports.--
(1) Interim report.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives an interim report on the methods and action
plan for the study under subsection (a).
(2) Final report.--Not later than two years after the date
on which the Secretary begins the study under subsection (a),
the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the
results of such study.
SEC. 770. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CLOSING AUSTIN'S
PLAYROOMS AT CERTAIN MILITARY HOSPITALS.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Department of
Defense may be obligated or expended to close the Austin's Playrooms at
Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, or
Naval Medical Center San Diego.
SEC. 771. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON MAINTAINING IN-PATIENT MILITARY MEDICAL
TREATMENT FACILITIES.
It is the sense of the Congress that--
(1) in-patient military Medical Treatment Facilities are
critical components of the Military Health System and necessary
to maintain a medically ready force that can be deployed at a
moment's notice on operational missions;
(2) in-patient military Medical Treatment Facilities are
required to develop the skilled medical force with the proper
trained subspecialities needed to care for service members in
wartime and during deployments;
(3) each of the military departments should support a
sufficient number of in-patient Medical Treatment Facilities to
ensure military readiness; and
(4) The Defense Health Agency and the military departments,
particularly the Department of the Air Force, should
aggressively pursue creative options, including increased
partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs, to
maintain economical efficiency for the currently operating in-
patient military Medical Treatment Facilities.
SEC. 772. STUDY AND REPORT ON HEALTH CONDITIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED
FORCES DEVELOPED AFTER ADMINISTRATION OF COVID-19
VACCINE.
(a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to
assess and evaluate any health conditions arising in members of the
Armed Forces after one year after receiving the first dose of a COVID-
19 vaccine, and each of the two years thereafter.
(b) Study Parameters.--In conducting the study under subsection
(a), the Secretary shall--
(1) disaggregate data collected by--
(A) vaccine type and manufacturer;
(B) age group at the time such first dose was
administered, including--
(i) individuals who have attained 18 years
of age but who have not yet attained 30 years
of age;
(ii) individuals who have attained 30 years
of age but who have not yet attained 40 years
of age;
(iii) individuals who have attained 40
years of age but who have not yet attained 50
years of age;
(iv) individuals who have attained 50 years
of age but who have not yet attained 60 years
of age; and
(v) individuals who are 60 years of age or
older; and
(C) health condition developed after receiving such
first dose, regardless of whether the condition is
attributable to the receipt of such first dose; and
(2) assess the prevalence of each such health condition--
(A) by each age group specified in paragraph (1)(B)
among the unvaccinated population; and
(B) among each such age group for each of the years
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.
(c) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act and each year thereafter for the subsequent four
years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services
of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the results
of each study conducted under subsection (a).
(d) COVID-19 Vaccine Defined.--The term ``COVID-19 vaccine'' means
a vaccine licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act
(42 U.S.C. 262) or authorized for emergency use under section 564 of
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb-3) for
immunization against the virus responsible for COVID-19.
SEC. 773. STUDY ON BLOOD WORK OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES REGARDING
COVID-19.
(a) Study Required.--Not later than September 30, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to test the blood of members
of the Armed Forces relating to relating to COVID-19.
(b) Elements.--The study under this section shall include the
following elements:
(1) Testing to detect nucleocapsid protein immunoglobin-G
antibodies relating to COVID-19.
(2) Testing to detect T-cell immune response to COVID-19.
(3) An assessment of the efficacy of each vaccine for
COVID-19 in comparison to--
(A) each other such vaccine; and
(B) infection-acquired immunity.
(4) An accounting of adverse events (including hyperimmune
response), disaggregated by--
(A) each vaccine described in paragraph (3); and
(B) history of infection.
(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after completing the study,
the Secretary shall submit a report on such study to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives.
TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED
MATTERS
Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management
SEC. 801. COMMERCIAL NATURE DETERMINATION MEMO AVAILABLE TO CONTRACTOR.
Section 3456(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following: ``Upon the request of the contractor
offering the product or service for which such determination is
summarized in such memorandum, the contracting officer shall provide to
such contractor a copy of such memorandum.''.
SEC. 802. PROHIBITION ON THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN DATA ON EMPLOYEES OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO THIRD PARTIES.
(a) In General.--Chapter 363 of title 10, United States Code,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 4662. Prohibition on the transfer of certain data on employees
of the Department of Defense to third parties
``(a) In General.--Each contract entered into by the Department of
Defense on or after the date of the enactment of this section shall
include a provision prohibiting the contractor and each subcontractor
under such contract from selling, licensing, or otherwise transferring
covered individually identifiable Department employee data to any
individual or entity other than the Federal Government, except to the
extent required to perform under such contract or a subcontract under
such contract.
``(b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive subsection (a)
with respect to a sale, licensing, or other transfer of covered
individually identifiable Department employee data if the Secretary
determines that such waiver is appropriate.
``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Covered individually identifiable department employee
data.--The term `covered individually identifiable Department
employee data' means individually identifiable Department
employee data obtained by--
``(A) a contractor pursuant to the performance of a
contract described in subsection (a) by such
contractor; or
``(B) a subcontractor pursuant to the performance
of a subcontract under such a contract by such
subcontractor.
``(2) Individually identifiable department employee data.--
The term `individually identifiable Department employee data'
means information related to an employee of the Department of
Defense, including a member of the armed forces, that--
``(A) identifies such employee; or
``(B) which may be used to infer, by either direct
or indirect means, the identity of such an employee to
whom the information applies.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 363 of
title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new item:
``4662. Prohibition on the transfer of certain data on employees of the
Department of Defense to third parties.''.
(c) Report on Countering Identifying Information Spread.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the
strategy of the Department of Defense to counter the
proliferation of individually identifiable active duty member
information on commercially available datasets.
(2) Individually identifiable active duty member
information.--In this subsection, the term ``individually
identifiable active duty member information'' means
individually identifiable information related to a member of
the Armed Forces serving on active duty that--
(A) identifies such member; or
(B) which may be used to infer, by either direct or
indirect means, the identity of such a member to whom
the information applies.
SEC. 803. PRINCIPAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION ADVISOR.
(a) Designation.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department shall
designate a Principal Transition Advisor who shall advise the Secretary
on the transition of technologies, including technologies from science
and technology programs of the Department, private commercial entities,
research institutions, and universities, to fulfill identified and
potential warfighter requirements for the military department.
(b) Direct Report.--The Principal Transition Advisor of a military
department designated under subsection (a) shall directly report to the
Secretary of such military department.
(c) Responsibilities.--The Principal Transition Advisor of a
military department designated under subsection (a) shall do the
following:
(1) Identify technologies being researched, developed,
tested, or evaluated by science and technology programs of the
Department, including Defense research facilities (as defined
in section 4125(b) of title 10, United States Code), that the
military department may use to meet identified and potential
warfighter requirements.
(2) Consult with Department of Defense innovation programs
to identify technologies from private commercial entities,
research institutions, universities, and other entities to
identify technologies that the military department may use to
meet identified and potential warfighter requirements.
(3) Make recommendations to the Secretary of the military
department regarding the acquisition of technologies identified
under paragraphs (1) and (2), including recommendations on the
programs of the military department under which the military
department should make the acquisitions.
(4) Inform program managers (as defined in section 1737 of
title 10, United States Code) and other relevant acquisition
officials of the military department of relevant technologies
identified under paragraphs (1) and (2).
(5) Develop and maintain metrics tracking the outcomes of
projects and other activities of the military department for
which the military department expended amounts designated as
budget activity 6 (RDT&E management support) as that budget
activity classification is set forth in volume 2B, chapter 5 of
the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DOD
7000.14-R).
(d) Congressional Report.--Not later than one year after the
designation of the Principal Transition Advisor of a military
department under subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the Principal
Transition Advisor of such military department shall submit to Congress
a report on the following for the one-year period preceding the
submission of the report:
(1) The activities of the Principal Transition Advisor.
(2) The outcomes of projects and other activities described
in subsection (c)(5), including the metrics described in such
subsection.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the
Department of Defense.
(2) Department of defense innovation programs.--The term
``Department of Defense innovation programs'' means the Defense
Innovation Unit of the Department of Defense, AFWERX of the Air
Force, and other programs sponsored by the Department of
Defense, or any component thereof, with a focus on accelerating
the adoption of emerging technologies for mission-relevant
applications or innovation.
(3) Military department.--The term ``military department''
has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of title 10,
United States Code.
SEC. 804. PILOT PROGRAM ON PAYMENT OF COSTS FOR DENIED GOVERNMENT
ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE BID PROTESTS.
(a) Pilot Program Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry
out a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of requiring
contractors to reimburse the Department of Defense for costs incurred
in processing covered protests.
(b) Duration.--The pilot program under subsection (a) shall--
(1) begin on the date that is two years after the date of
the enactment of this Act; and
(2) end on the date that is five years after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
(c) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date on which the
pilot program under subsection (a) ends, the Secretary shall submit to
the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and
the Senate a report assessing the feasibility of making permanent such
pilot program.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Covered protest.--The term ``covered protest'' means a
bid protest that is a final bid protest and that was filed
during the period beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on
September 30, 2028, by a party with revenues in excess of
$250,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2023 constant dollars)
during the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year in
which such party filed such bid protest.
(2) Final bid protest.--The term ``final bid protest''
means a bid protest that was denied in an opinion issued by the
Government Accountability Office and such denial--
(A) has not been appealed and is no longer
appealable because the time for taking an appeal has
expired; or
(B) has been appealed and the appeals process for
which is completed.
SEC. 805. PILOT PROGRAM FOR PROTOTYPE PROJECTS FOR ANYTHING-AS-A-
SERVICE.
(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the enactment of
this Act and subject to the availability of appropriations, the
Secretary of Defense or any official designated by the Secretary of
Defense, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department,
shall establish a pilot program to enter into transactions to carry out
prototype projects for Anything-as-a-Service using competitive
multisourcing.
(b) Requirements.--Before entering into a transaction under this
section, the Secretary shall--
(1) develop criteria that technology-supported capabilities
are delivered as a service must meet in order to be included in
a prototype project; and
(2) develop criteria for competitive multisourcing
applicable to the pilot program established under this section.
(c) Value.--The value of a transaction for a prototype project
carried out under this section shall not exceed $100,000,000.
(d) Timing.--The Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, enter
into a transaction for a prototype project under this section not
earlier than 60 days and not later than 100 days after the date on
which the Secretary announces an opportunity to participate in the
pilot program established under this section.
(e) Exemption.--The requirements of sections 3204(e)(1) and 3702 of
title 10, United States Code, shall not apply with respect to a
transaction for a prototype project under this section if the Secretary
of Defense receives three or more minimally qualified offers for such
transaction.
(f) Briefing.--Not later than December 31, 2024, the Secretary of
Defense shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense
committees on the implementation of the pilot program.
(g) Report.--Not later than 30 days after each exercise of
authority under the pilot program, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to Congress a report on such exercise.
(h) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``Anything-as-a-Service'' means model under
which a technology-supported capability is provided to the
Department of Defense as a service rather than as a product,
including such capabilities as software, platforms, and
infrastructure.
(2) The term ``competitive multisourcing'' means a method
to fulfill the requirements of a transaction for a prototype
project entered into under the pilot program established under
this section to carry out a prototype project by awarding such
transaction to more than one offeror, of which one offeror
shall be the primary awardee and any other offerors shall be
secondary awardees prepared to take the place of the primary
awardee under the transaction.
(i) Termination.--
(1) Prototype projects.--The authority to carry out a
prototype project under the pilot program shall terminate not
more than 24 months after the date of commencing such prototype
project.
(2) Pilot program.--The authority to carry out the pilot
program under this section shall terminate on the date that is
three years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 806. LOW-METHANE INTENSITY NATURAL GAS PILOT PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--The Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, in
coordination with the Secretary of each military department (as such
term is defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code), may
establish a pilot program to demonstrate the feasibility of
installations of the Department of Defense using certified low-methane
intensity natural gas, including demonstrating the quantities of such
gas that are feasible.
(b) Acquisition of Certified Low-methane Intensity Natural Gas.--In
carrying out the pilot program, the Director shall select installations
of the Department for which the natural gas acquired for such
installations shall be certified low-methane intensity natural gas.
(c) Department Installations.--
(1) Location.--The Director may select only installations
of the Department that are located within the continental
United States to participate in the pilot program.
(2) Number.--In carrying out the pilot program, the
Director shall select not fewer than 5 installations of the
Department to participate in the pilot program.
(d) Duration.--If the Director establishes the pilot program, the
Director shall carry out the pilot program until the date determined by
the Director that is not earlier than two years after the date of the
enactment of this Act and not later than five years after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Certified low-methane intensity natural gas.--The term
``certified low-methane intensity natural gas'' means natural
gas produced by facilities and through processes certified by
an independent, industry-recognized certifying entity as
complying with low-methane intensity standards.
(2) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the
Department of Defense.
(3) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of
the Defense Logistics Agency.
(4) Low-methane intensity standards.--The term ``low-
methane intensity standards'' means industry-recognized
standards--
(A) for verifying, quantifying, and diminishing the
unintentional release of methane during the production
of natural gas below the average amount of methane
unintentionally released during such production; and
(B) certification of compliance with which is
commercially available from independent, industry-
recognized certifying entities.
(5) Pilot program.--The term ``pilot program'' means the
pilot program established under subsection (a).
SEC. 807. PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH PERSONS THAT HAVE BUSINESS
OPERATIONS WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
OR THE RUSSIAN ENERGY SECTOR.
(a) Prohibition.--Except as provided under subsections (b), (c),
and (d), the Secretary of Defense may not enter into a contract for the
procurement of goods or services with any person that has business
operations with--
(1) an authority of the Government of the Russian
Federation; or
(2) a fossil fuel company that operates in the Russian
Federation, except if the fossil fuel company transports oil or
gas--
(A) through the Russian Federation for sale outside
of the Russian Federation; and
(B) that was extracted from a country other than
the Russian Federation with respect to the energy
sector of which the President has not imposed sanctions
as of the date on which the contract is awarded.
(b) Exceptions.--
(1) In general.--The prohibition under subsection (a) does
not apply to a contract that the Secretary of Defense and the
Secretary of State jointly determine--
(A) is necessary--
(i) for purposes of providing humanitarian
assistance to the people of Russia; or
(ii) for purposes of providing disaster
relief and other urgent life-saving measures;
(B) is vital to the military readiness, basing, or
operations of the United States or the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization; or
(C) is vital to the national security interests of
the United States.
(2) Notification requirement.--The Secretary of Defense
shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of any
contract entered into on the basis of an exception provided for
under paragraph (1).
(3) Office of foreign assets control licenses.--The
prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to a person that
has a valid license to operate in Russia issued by the Office
of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury or
is otherwise authorized to operate in Russia by the Federal
Government notwithstanding the imposition of sanctions.
(4) American diplomatic mission in russia.--The prohibition
in subsection (a) shall not apply to contracts related to the
operation and maintenance of the United States Government's
consular offices and diplomatic posts in Russia.
(c) Applicability.--This section shall take effect on the date of
the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to any contract
entered into on or after such effective date.
(d) Sunset.--This section shall terminate on the date on which the
President submits to the appropriate congressional committees a
certification in writing that contains a determination of the President
that the Russian Federation--
(1) has reached an agreement relating to the withdrawal of
Russian forces and cessation of military hostilities that is
accepted by the free and independent government of Ukraine;
(2) poses no immediate military threat of aggression to any
North Atlantic Treaty Organization member; and
(3) recognizes the right of the people of Ukraine to
independently and freely choose their own government.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(A) the Committee on Oversight and Reform, the
Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services,
and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
(2) Business operations.--The term ``business operations''
means engaging in commerce in any form, including acquiring,
developing, maintaining, owning, selling, possessing, leasing,
or operating equipment, facilities, personnel, products,
services, personal property, real property, or any other
apparatus of business or commerce.
(3) Fossil fuel company.--The term ``fossil fuel company''
means a person that--
(A) carries out oil, gas, or coal exploration,
development, or production activities;
(B) processes or refines oil, gas, or coal; or
(C) transports, or constructs facilities for the
transportation of, Russian oil, gas, or coal.
(4) Government of the russian federation.--The term
``Government of the Russian Federation'' includes the
government of any political subdivision of Russia, and any
agency or instrumentality of the Government of the Russian
Federation. For purposes of this paragraph, the term ``agency
or instrumentality of the Government of the Russian
Federation'' means an agency or instrumentality of a foreign
state as defined in section 1603(b) of title 28, United States
Code, with each reference in such section to ``a foreign
state'' deemed to be a reference to ``Russia''.
(5) Person.--The term ``person'' means--
(A) a natural person, corporation, company,
business association, partnership, society, trust, or
any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or
group;
(B) any governmental entity or instrumentality of a
government, including a multilateral development
institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(3) of the
International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C.
262r(c)(3))); and
(C) any successor, subunit, parent entity, or
subsidiary of, or any entity under common ownership or
control with, any entity described in subparagraph (A)
or (B).
SEC. 808. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS RELATING TO NATIONAL
SECURITY AND FOREIGN POLICY.
(a) Prohibition Related Certain Contracts or Grants.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may not after the date of
the enactment of this Act enter into, renew, or extend a
contract with, or award a grant to, a covered consultancy.
(2) Disclosure.--Any individual or entity that submits an
offer or bid for a contract to provide consulting services to
the Department of Defense shall disclose in such offer or bid
any information relevant to the individual or entity with
respect to the prohibition under paragraph (1), including--
(A) whether the individual or entity has entered
into a contract with, or received grants or other
financial awards from a covered entity in the five
years prior to submitting the offer or bid; and
(B) at the time the contract to provide consulting
services to the Department will be entered into,
whether--
(i) any contract entered into by the
individual or entity with a covered entity will
still be in effect; and
(ii) the individual or entity will be
receiving funds from, or have any unobligated
or unexpended funds received under, any grant
or other financial award from a covered entity.
(3) Penalties.--
(A) In general.--If the Secretary determines that a
contractor of the Department failed to make the
disclosure required by paragraph (2), the Secretary
shall--
(i) terminate the applicable contract for
cause; and
(ii) initiate a suspension and debarment
proceeding with respect to the contractor.
(B) Maximum length of debarment.--The maximum
length of a debarment of a contractor under this
paragraph shall be a period of 5 years.
(b) Certification.--
(1) In general.--After a determination by the Secretary
that a company is a covered consultancy, such company may
submit to the Secretary a written and signed certification
that--
(A) the consultancy no longer is--
(i) performing under a contract with a
covered entity;
(ii) carrying out activities under a grant
received from a covered entity; or
(iii) receiving funds, or have any
unobligated or unexpended funds received, from
a covered entity; and
(B) will not receive or pursue a contract with a
covered entity or a grant or other financial award from
a covered entity--
(i) during the term of a contract with the
Department of Defense; or
(ii) while receiving funds from the
Department of Defense, or obligating or
expending any such funds.
(2) Status change.--Upon the approval by the Secretary of a
certification submitted under paragraph (1), a company is
deemed to not be a covered consultancy until the expiration of
the certification under paragraph (3).
(3) Expiration.--A certification submitted by a company
under paragraph (1) shall expire on the earlier of the date on
which the company, after submitting such certification enters
into, extends, renews, or performs under a contract with a
covered entity for consulting services.
(c) Guidance.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of
Commerce, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the
Treasury, the Director of National Intelligence, the Attorney General,
the Secretary of State, and the heads of such other Executive agencies
(as such term is defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code)
as determined appropriate by the Secretary, shall issue procurement
policies for the Department of Defense as follows:
(1) Policies to implement the prohibition under subsection
(a)(1).
(2) Best practices to avoid becoming covered consultancies
under this section and for covered consultancies to end their
status as such.
(3) A policy containing the exact provisions and terms
relating to the requirements of paragraphs (2) and (3) of
subsection (a) to be included in solicitations, contracts, and
grants of the Department.
(d) Revision of Department of Defense Acquisition Regulation.--Not
later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall revise the acquisition regulations of the Department of
Defense to implement this section.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Consulting services.--The term ``consulting services''
has the meaning given the term ``advisory and assistance
services'' in section 2.101 of the Federal Acquisition
Regulation, except that--
(A) the term does not include the services
described in paragraph (3) of such section; and
(B) each instance of the term ``Federal'' is
replaced with ``client''.
(2) Covered consultancy.--The term ``covered consultancy''
means a company that, itself or any subsidiary or affiliate
thereof, in immediately preceding one year period entered into,
extended, renewed, or performed under a contract with a covered
entity for consulting services.
(3) Covered entity.--The term ``covered entity'' means any
of the following:
(A) The Government of the People's Republic of
China.
(B) The Chinese Communist Party.
(C) The People's Liberation Army, the Ministry of
State Security, or other security service or
intelligence agency of the People's Republic of China.
(D) Any entity on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-
Industrial Complex Companies List (NS-CMIC-List)
maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of
the Department of the Treasury under Executive Order
No. 14032 (86 Fed. Reg. 30145; relating to addressing
the threat from securities investments that finance
certain companies of the People's Republic of China),
or any successor order.
(E) Any Chinese military company identified by the
Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 1237(b) of the
Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261; 50 U.S.C. 1701
note).
(F) Any Chinese state-owned entity or other entity
under the ownership, or control, directly or
indirectly, of the Government of the People's Republic
of China or the Chinese Communist Party that is engaged
in one or more national security industries.
(G) The Government of the Russian Federation, any
Russian state-owned entity, or any entity sanctioned by
the Secretary of the Treasury under Executive Order No.
13662 titled ``Blocking Property of Additional Persons
Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine''(79 Fed. Reg.
16169).
(H) The government or any state-owned entity of any
country if the Secretary of State determines that such
government has repeatedly provided support for acts of
international terrorism pursuant to--
(i) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export
Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C.
4318(c)(1)(A));
(ii) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371);
(iii) section 40 of the Arms Export Control
Act (22 U.S.C. 2780); or
(iv) any other provision of law.
(I) Any entity included on any of the following
lists maintained by the Department of Commerce--
(i) the Entity List set forth in Supplement
No. 4 to part 744 of the Export Administration
Regulations;
(ii) the Denied Persons List as described
in section 764.3(a)(2) of the Export
Administration Regulations; and
(iii) the Unverified List set forth in
Supplement No. 6 to part 744 of the Export
Administration Regulations.
(J) The Military End User List set forth in
Supplement No. 7 to part 744 of the Export
Administration Regulations.
(4) Export administration regulations.--The term ``Export
Administration Regulations'' means the regulations set forth in
subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal
Regulations.
(5) National security industry.--The term ``national
security industry'' means--
(A) a military-related industry;
(B) semiconductor production;
(C) researching or commercializing quantum
computing;
(D) producing products or services that use
artificial intelligence;
(E) the biotechnology industry;
(F) the cybersecurity industry; or
(G) the mining, processing, or refining of critical
minerals (as such term is defined in section 7002(a) of
the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(a))) for use by
a covered entity.
(6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Defense.
SEC. 809. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TESTING, AND EVALUATION CONTRACT COST
SHARING.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for any contract that
is awarded under or pursuant to a provision of this Act for, in whole
or in part, research, development, testing, or evaluation activities,
not less than 25 percent of the cost of such activities under such
contract must be provided by a non-Federal source.
SEC. 810. PROHIBITION AND REPORT ON CONTRACTS FOR ONLINE TUTORING
SERVICES.
(a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense may not enter into a
contract for online tutoring services which could result in personal
data of citizens of the United States being transferred to the control
of the People's Republic of China.
(b) Report.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the risks of personal data
of citizens of the United States being transferred to the control of
the People's Republic of China pursuant to any contracts for online
tutoring services of the Department of Defense in progress.
SEC. 811. PROHIBITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROCUREMENT RELATED
TO ENTITIES IDENTIFIED AS CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES
OPERATING IN THE UNITED STATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
1260H OF THE WILLIAM M. THORNBERRY NATIONAL DEFENSE
AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021.
(a) Prohibition on Use or Procurement.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided under subsection
(d)(1), the Secretary may not--
(A) enter into, renew, or extend a contract for the
procurement of goods, services, or technology with an
entity described in paragraph (2); or
(B) enter into, renew, or extend a contract for the
procurement of goods services, or technology that
include goods, services, or technology produced or
developed by an entity described in paragraph (2).
(2) Entities described.--An entity described in this
paragraph is--
(A) an entity that is identified in the annual list
the Department of Defense publishes of Chinese military
companies operating in the United States in pursuant to
section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(10 U.S.C. 113 note);
(B) any entity subject to the control of an entity
described in subparagraph (A); or
(C) any individual working for or on behalf of an
entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B).
(3) Limitation on applicability.--Nothing in paragraph (1)
shall prohibit the Secretary from entering into, renewing, or
extending a contract for the procurement of goods, services, or
technology to provide a service that connects to the facilities
of a third-party, including backhaul, roaming, or
interconnection arrangements.
(4) Guidance.--
(A) Entity prohibition.--Not later than 180 days
after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
issue procurement policies and other guidance for
implementation of the prohibitions in paragraph (1)(A)
for the Department of Defense.
(B) Goods, services, and technology prohibition.--
Not later than 545 days after the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary shall issue procurement policies and
other guidance for the implementation of the
prohibitions in paragraph (1)(B) for the Department of
Defense, including--
(i) best practices to avoid being subject
to the prohibitions described in paragraph
(1)(B); and
(ii) technical support to assist affected
businesses, institutions and organizations as
is reasonably necessary for those affected
entities to comply with this section, including
the creation of a supply chain mapping tool
software made available without cost to
affected entities.
(b) Effective Dates.--The prohibition under subsection (a)(1)(A)
shall take effect one year after the date of the enactment of this Act,
and the prohibitions under subsections (a)(1)(B) shall take effect two
years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) Waiver Authority.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may waive the requirements
under subsection (a) with respect to an entity that requests
such a waiver if the entity seeking the waiver--
(A) provides to the Secretary a compelling
justification for the additional time to implement the
requirements under such subsection, as determined by
the Secretary of Defense; and
(B) provides to the Secretary a phase-out plan to
eliminate goods, services, or technology produced or
developed by an entity described in subsection (a)(2)
from the systems of the entity.
(2) Duration.--A waiver granted under paragraph (1) may be
for a period of not more than two years after the effective
dates described in subsection (c).
(d) Exception.--The President shall not be required to apply or
maintain the prohibition under subsection (a) for activities subject to
the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act
of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.), or to any authorized intelligence
activities of the United States.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Control.--The term ``control'' has the meaning given
that term in part 800.208 of title 31, Code of Federal
Regulations or any successor regulations.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Defense.
Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures,
and Limitations
SEC. 821. MODIFICATION TO TRUTHFUL COST OR PRICING DATA SUBMISSIONS AND
REPORT.
Section 3705(b)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the second sentence, by inserting ``and shall
identify such offerors that incur a delay greater than 200 days
in submitting such cost or pricing data'' after ``should-cost
analysis''; and
(2) by amending the third sentence to read as follows:
``The Secretary of Defense shall include a public notation on
such offerors in the system used by the Federal Government to
monitor or record contractor integrity and performance.''.
SEC. 822. COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS FOR PURCHASES FROM FEDERAL PRISON
INDUSTRIES.
(a) Competition Requirements for Purchases From Federal Prison
Industries.--Section 3905 of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following new
sections:
``(a) Market Research.--Before purchasing a product listed in the
latest edition of the Federal Prison Industries catalog published under
section 4124(d) of title 18, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct
market research to determine whether such product--
``(1) is comparable to products available from the private
sector; and
``(2) best meets the needs of the Department of Defense in
terms of price, quality, and time of delivery.
``(b) Competition Requirement.--If the Secretary determines that a
Federal Prison Industries product is not comparable to products
available from the private sector and does not best meet the needs of
the Department of Defense in terms of price, quality, or time of
delivery, the Secretary shall use competitive procedures or make an
individual purchase under a multiple award contract for the procurement
of the product. In conducting such a competition or making such a
purchase, the Secretary shall consider a timely offer from Federal
Prison Industries.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall
take effect on February 1, 2024.
SEC. 823. MODIFICATION OF APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR HIGH DOLLAR OTHER
TRANSACTIONS FOR PROTOTYPES.
Section 4022 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(2)(C)(i)(I), by inserting after
``subsection (d)'' the following: ``were met for the prior
transaction for the prototype project that provided for the
award of the follow-on production contract or transaction, and
the requirements of subsection (f)''; and
(2) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(3) The requirements of this subsection do not apply to
follow-on production contracts or transactions under subsection
(f).''.
SEC. 824. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO
CARRY OUT CERTAIN PROTOTYPE PROJECTS.
Section 4022(i) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs
(3) and (4), respectively;
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
paragraph:
``(2) Authority.--The authority of this subsection may be
exercised to conduct prototype projects using--
``(A) funds available for research, development,
test and evaluation;
``(B) appropriations for operation and maintenance;
or
``(C) appropriations for military construction.'';
(3) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by inserting
``using appropriations for military construction'' after
``carrying out prototype projects''; and
(4) in subparagraph (4)(A), as so redesignated, by
inserting ``using appropriations for military construction''
after ``prototype projects''.
SEC. 825. ACQUISITION OF SENSITIVE MATERIAL PROHIBITION EXCEPTION
AMENDMENT.
Section 4872(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``Subsection (a)'' and inserting ``Subsection (a)(1)''; and
(2) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``Defense determines that covered
materials'' and inserting the following: ``Defense--
``(A) identifies a specific end item for which a
specific covered material'';
(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting
a semicolon; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraphs:
``(B) determines that no production capacity for
such specific covered material exists and is available
outside of the covered nations; and
``(C) waives subsection (a)(1) for such specific
end item and such specific covered material for a
period not exceeding 36 months.''.
SEC. 826. MODIFICATION TO ACQUISITION AUTHORITY OF THE SENIOR OFFICIAL
WITH PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
AND MACHINE LEARNING.
Section 808 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 4001 note) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (d)--
(A) by striking ``$75,000,000'' and inserting
``$125,000,000''; and
(B) by striking ``in each of fiscal years 2021,
2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025'' and inserting ``in each of
fiscal years 2024 through 2029''; and
(2) in subsection (f), by striking ``October 1, 2025'' and
inserting ``October 1, 2029''.
SEC. 827. AMEND PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES OPERATING
CERTAIN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.
Section 848 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2020 (10 U.S.C. 4871 note), as amended by section 817 of the James
M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2707), is further amended in subsection
(b) by striking ``in the performance of a Department of Defense
contract''.
SEC. 828. AVOIDANCE OF USE OF LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE
SOURCE SELECTION PROCESS FOR CERTAIN LOGISTICS SERVICES.
Section 813(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 3241 note prec.) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or'' and the end;
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) fuel and fuel-related services, if such services are,
or reasonably could be, owned or provided by an entity owned or
controlled, directly or indirectly, by the government of any
adversary listed in the 2022 National Defense Strategy.''.
SEC. 829. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO MODIFY
CERTAIN CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS BASED ON THE IMPACTS OF
INFLATION.
Section 1 of Public Law 85-804 (50 U.S.C. 1431) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following
new sentence: ``If any such amounts are so specifically
provided, the Secretary may use them for such purposes.''; and
(2) in subsection (e), by striking ``December 31, 2023''
and inserting ``December 31, 2024''.
SEC. 830. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS TO PROVIDE ECONOMIC
PRICE ADJUSTMENTS.
(a) Authority.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act
for the Department of Defense may be used to modify the terms and
conditions of a contract or option, without consideration, to provide
an economic price adjustment consistent with sections 16.203-1 and
16.203-2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation during the relevant
period of performance for that contract or option and as specified in
section 16.203-3 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, subject to the
availability of appropriations.
(b) Guidance.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Sustainment shall issue guidance implementing the authority under
this section.
SEC. 831. PILOT PROGRAM ON THE USE OF ACQUISITION AUTHORITY FOR OFFICE
OF NAVAL RESEARCH TO AID IN TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION.
(a) Authority.--The Secretary of the Navy shall delegate to the
Chief of Naval Research acquisition authority to enter into contracts
or other agreements for the commercialization of a prototype of the
Department of the Navy.
(b) Amount.--A single contract or other agreement entered into
under this section may not exceed $10,000,000.
(c) Application.--An applicant desiring a contract or other
agreement under this section submit an application to the Secretary of
the Navy at such time, in such manner, and containing such information
as the Secretary may require.
(d) Briefing.--Not later than December 31, 2024, the Chief of Naval
Research shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
briefing on the exercise of the authority under this section and any
related policy or implementation issues.
(e) Report.--Each time the Chief of Naval Research exercises the
authority under this section, the Chief shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a notification on such exercise.
(f) Termination.--The Chief of Naval Research may not exercise the
authority under this section and may not enter into any new contracts
or other agreements under this section on or after the date that is
five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. The performance
on any contract or other agreement entered into before such date may
continue according to the terms of such contract or other agreement.
SEC. 832. PROHIBITION ON COMPUTERS OR PRINTERS ACQUISITIONS INVOLVING
ENTITIES OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY CHINA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may not acquire any
computer or printer if the manufacturer, bidder, or offeror is a
covered Chinese entity.
(b) Applicability.--This section shall apply only with respect to
contracts or other agreements entered into, renewed, or extended after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Covered chinese entity.--The term ``covered Chinese
entity'' means an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Director of the National Intelligence or
the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, determines
to be an entity owned, controlled, directed, or subcontracted
by, affiliated with, or otherwise connected to, the government
of the People's Republic of China.
(2) Manufacturer.--The term ``manufacturer'' means--
(A) the entity that transforms raw materials,
miscellaneous parts, or components into the end item;
(B) any entity that subcontracts with the entity
described in subparagraph (A) for the entity described
in such subparagraph to transform raw materials,
miscellaneous parts, or components into the end item;
(C) any entity that otherwise directs the entity
described in subparagraph (A) to transform raw
materials, miscellaneous parts, or components into the
end item; or
(D) any parent company, subsidiary, or affiliate of
the entity described in subparagraph (A).
SEC. 833. MODIFICATIONS TO DATA, POLICY, AND REPORTING ON THE USE OF
OTHER TRANSACTIONS.
Section 8739 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. 2371 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)(1), in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A), by striking ``December 31, 2019, and annually
thereafter through December 31, 2023,'' and inserting
``December 31, 2024, and annually thereafter through December
31, 2028,''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Comptroller General Report on Use of Other Transaction
Authority.--No later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this subsection, the Comptroller General of the United States shall
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives and the Senate a report on the use of transactions
authorized under sections 4021 and 4022 of title 10, United States
Code, including--
``(1) the extent to which such transactions are used in
accordance with policy and guidance related to the use of such
transactions;
``(2) the total number of transactions for each fiscal year
made to nontraditional defense contractors (as defined in
section 3014 of title 10, United States Code);
``(3) a summary of such transactions to which the
Department of Defense is a participant for which performance
has not been completed on the date of submission of such
report, including--
``(A) a description of the entity or agency
responsible for any consortium;
``(B) a list, including the name, of each member of
such consortium, including the percentage of such
members who are nontraditional defense contractors for
each such consortium; and
``(C) for fiscal years 2022 and 2023--
``(i) the total amount awarded under such
transactions to each such consortium; and
``(ii) the total amount awarded under such
transactions to members who are nontraditional
defense contractors for each such consortium;
and
``(4) for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, a list of contractors
who have been awarded more than $20,000,000 under such
transactions, including a description of each such award, the
number of awards made, and the total dollar amount awarded.''.
SEC. 834. STRENGTHENING TRUTHFUL COST OR PRICING DATA REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Required Cost or Pricing Data and Certification.--Section
3702(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking
``only expected to receive one bid shall be required'' and inserting
``only expected to have one offeror, or for which award of a cost-
reimbursement contract is contemplated regardless of the number of
offers received, shall be required''.
(b) Exceptions.--Section 3703(a) of title 10, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``adequate
competition'' and all that follows through ``bids'' and
inserting ``adequate price competition, except for the award of
a cost-reimbursement contract, that results in at least two
responsive and viable competing offerors''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``based on adequate
price competition that results in at least two responsive and
responsible offers'' after ``commercial service''.
(c) Conforming Amendment Related to Civilian Contracts.--Section
3503(a)(2) of title 41, United States Code, is amended by inserting
``based on adequate price competition that results in at least two
responsive and responsible offers'' after ``commercial service''.
Subtitle C--Domestic Sourcing Requirements
SEC. 841. REQUIRE FULL DOMESTIC PRODUCTION OF FLAGS OF THE UNITED
STATES ACQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) In General.--Section 4862 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(5) A flag of the United States.''; and
(2) in subsection (h)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Subsection
(a)'' and inserting ``Except with respect to purchases
of flags of the United States, subsection (a)'';
(B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph
(3); and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following
new paragraph:
``(2)(A)(i) Except as provided by subparagraph (B),
subsection (a) does not apply to purchases of flags of the
United States for amounts not greater than $10,000.
``(ii) A proposed procurement in an amount greater
than $10,000 may not be divided into several purchases
or contracts for lesser amounts in order to qualify for
the exception under clause (i).
``(B) The Secretary of Defense may waive subsection (a)
with respect to a purchase of flags of the United States in an
amount greater than $10,000 if the Secretary of Defense
determines such waiver appropriate.
``(C) This section is applicable to contracts and
subcontracts for the procurement of flags of the United States
notwithstanding section 1905 of title 41.''.
(b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall
apply only with respect to agreements entered into on or after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 842. INCLUSION OF TITANIUM POWDER IN DEFINITION OF SPECIALTY
METALS EXEMPTED FROM CERTAIN DOMESTIC SOURCING
REQUIREMENTS.
Section 4863(l)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
inserting ``, titanium powder,'' after ``titanium''.
SEC. 843. AMEND REQUIREMENT TO BUY CERTAIN METALS FROM AMERICAN
SOURCES.
Section 4863 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section
842, is further amended--
(1) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``; and'' and
inserting a semicolon;
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(3) any specialty metal procured as mill product or
incorporated into a component other than an end item pursuant
to this subsection shall be melted or produced--
``(A) in the United States;
``(B) in the country from which the mill product or
component is procured; or
``(C) in another country covered under subparagraph
(1)(B).'';
(2) by redesignating subsections (l) and (m) as subsections
(m) and (n), respectively; and
(3) by inserting after subsection (k) the following new
subsection:
``(l) Provenance of Aerospace-grade Metals.--(1) The Secretary of
Defense shall require that, for any system or component for which the
provenance of materials must be tracked to comply with safety
regulations concerning flight, the supplier of such system or component
shall inform the government if any of the materials were known to be
manufactured or processed in--
``(A) China;
``(B) Iran;
``(C) North Korea; or
``(D) Russia.
``(2) Not later than March 31 of each year, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
indicating how much specialty metal has been acquired and placed into
systems of the Department of Defense from the countries described in
paragraph (1).''.
SEC. 844. MODIFICATION TO MISCELLANEOUS LIMITATIONS ON THE PROCUREMENT
OF GOODS OTHER THAN UNITED STATES GOODS.
Section 4864(a)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by--
(1) striking ``large medium-speed diesel engines.'' and
inserting ``the following components:''; and
(2) adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
``(A) Large medium-speed diesel engines.
``(B) Propulsion system components (including
reduction gears and propellers).
``(C) Components (including alternators, diesel
engines, and steam turbines) used to generate
electricity to power the systems of a vessel (excluding
propulsion systems).''.
SEC. 845. PROCUREMENT OF COVERED HEARING PROTECTION DEVICES.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
head of the Hearing Center of Excellence (established pursuant to
section 721 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417)), may enter into one or more
contracts to procure covered hearing protection devices for all members
of the Armed Forces.
(b) Prioritization.--Under a contract described in subsection (a),
the Secretary shall prioritize award of such contract to offerors
that--
(1) are globally headquartered in the continental United
States;
(2) are majority owned and operated by United States
citizens.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered hearing protection device'' means a
completely in canal active hearing protection device--
(A) that is a commercially available off-the-shelf
item (as defined in section 104 of title 41, United
States Code);
(B) with a minimum noise reduction rating of 25
decibels and a maximum output not to exceed 80
decibels; and
(C) that has been previously identified, tested,
and qualified by the Hearing Center of Excellence for
procurement by the Department of Defense.
SEC. 846. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO RUBBER SUPPLY.
It is the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense should
take all appropriate action to lessen our military's dependence on
adversarial nations for the procurement of strategic and critical
materials, and that one such material in short supply according to the
most recent report from Defense Logistics Agency Strategic Material is
natural rubber, undermining our national security and jeopardizing the
military's ability to rely on a stable source of natural rubber for
tire manufacturing and production of other goods. Accordingly, the
Secretary is directed to take all appropriate action, pursuant with the
authority provided by the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling
Act (50 U.S.C. 98a et seq.), to engage in activities that may include
stockpiling, but shall also include research and development aspects
for increasing the domestic supply of natural rubber.
Subtitle D--Provisions Relating to Programs for Accelerating
Acquisition
SEC. 851. PILOT PROGRAM FOR RECURRING AWARDS FOR PRODUCTION,
INVESTMENT, AND DEPLOYMENT THROUGH COMPETITIONS.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a
pilot program to acquire through repeated competition attritable
systems that solve urgent operational needs in order to incentivize
sustainable production, rapid deployment, and iterative improvements.
(b) Competitions.--
(1) In general.--Under the pilot program, competition
managers shall, in accordance with this subsection, conduct
competitions with respect to urgent operational needs under
which the competition managers shall rapidly solicit, evaluate,
and select proposed solutions.
(2) Requirements and design.--
(A) Stakeholder participation.--The Secretary shall
ensure that each competition conducted under the pilot
program is aligned with an operational priority of one
or more combatant commands, and that the relevant
combatant commanders have an opportunity to participate
in the design of the competition and the evaluation
criteria to be used.
(B) Operational need determination.--Competitions
conducted under this pilot program shall address urgent
operational needs as defined by the Secretary, in
consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff and, as determined appropriate by the Secretary,
Defense Agencies (as defined in section 101(a) of title
10, United States Code), the military services, and
entities in the private sector.
(C) Timing.--The Secretary shall ensure that each
competition is executed to facilitate the award of a
production contract or agreement not later than 15 days
after completion of the competition.
(D) Competition focus.--Competition managers shall
employ evaluation and selection processes that
emphasizes effectiveness, transparency, and speed to
deploy when conducting competitions under the pilot
program.
(E) Technology level focus.--Competitions conducted
under the pilot program shall focus on proposed
solutions at technology readiness levels equal to or
more advanced than levels corresponding to Technology
Readiness Level 7 or Technology Readiness Level 8.
(F) Inapplicability of joint capabilities
integration and development system manual.--
Competitions conducted under the pilot program shall
not be subject to the Joint Capabilities Integration
and Development System Manual.
(3) Selection.--When conducting a competition under the
pilot program, the competition manager shall select the best
solution for the relevant urgent operational need.
(4) Repeated competition.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 2 years after a
competition under the pilot program with respect to an
urgent operational need, a subsequent competition shall
be conduct with respect to such urgent operational need
unless the Secretary determines that a subsequent
competition with respect to such urgent operational
need is unwarranted and submits to the relevant
committees a written justification for such
determination.
(B) Timing.--The Secretary shall consider the
nature of each relevant urgent operational need and the
circumstances of performance and production that
resulted from the initial or preceding competition when
determining the timing of a subsequent competition
under subparagraph (A).
(5) Initial competitions.--
(A) In general.--The first two competitions carried
out the pilot program must be with respect to solving
one of the following urgent operational need:
(i) Short-range air defense.
(ii) Tactical precision strike.
(B) Initial competition criteria.--In addition to
any other criteria for the selection of a proposed
solution under this section, a proposed solution to
either of the first two competitions carried out under
the pilot program must demonstrate an ability--
(i) to offer multiple kinetic or non-
kinetic effects options;
(ii) to identify individual threats or
groups of threats and, in each case, to track,
target, and deploy effects options to engage
those threats;
(iii) to provide material benefits to the
Department of Defense, including cost savings
or more effective use of personnel;
(iv) in the case of a competition seeking
to address the urgent operational need
described in subparagraph (A)(i)--
(I) to destroy, neutralize, or
deter low altitude air threats;
(II) to defend fixed and semi-fixed
assets; and
(III) to maneuver forces; and
(v) in the case of a competition seeking to
address the urgent operational need described
in subparagraph (A)(ii)--
(I) to engage targets at ranges of
20 to 100 miles; and
(II) to provide surface-to-surface
effects launched from and targeted at
ground-based, sea-based, or littoral
locations.
(6) Competition limit.--Not more than 8 competitions per
year may be carried out under the pilot program.
(c) Awards.--
(1) In general.--The winning offeror of a successful
competition shall be awarded a contract or other agreement,
including a transaction other than a contract, cooperative
agreement, or grant, under which the Department of Defense, or
relevant component thereof, may acquire the proposed solution
of such winning offeror for such competition.
(2) Design and terms.--Except as provided in this section,
a contract or other agreement awarded under this subsection
shall--
(A) be designed to enable the proposed solution to
be produced or provided at a scale and on a timeline
that maximizes the likelihood of that the solutions
will successfully address the urgent operational
challenge;
(B) prioritize speed to award;
(C) provide for subsequent competitions in
accordance with this section; and
(D) limit terms and conditions to those required by
law.
(3) Minimum award amount.--Subject to the availability of
appropriations, the total amount of funding provided for an
award under this subsection shall not be less than $50,000,000,
unless the Secretary or the Secretary's designee approves a
lesser amount of funding and certifies to the relevant
committees that such lesser amount is sufficient to address the
relevant urgent operational need and meet the general and
specific characteristics applicable to the competition.
(4) Multiple awards.--If more than one offeror meets the
objectives of the competition, more than one contract or other
agreement may be awarded, as determined appropriate by the
Secretary.
(5) Authorities.--Except as waived under subsection (i), a
contract or other agreement may be awarded under this
subsection consistent with the applicable authorities in
sections 4021, 4022, and 4023 of title 10, United States Code,
except that paragraph (d)(1) of such section 4022 shall not
apply.
(d) Competition Managers.--
(1) Designation.--The Secretary shall designate a
competition manager for each competition carried out under the
pilot program.
(2) Oversight.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph
(B), the Secretary shall directly oversee each
competition manager with respect to carrying out
competitions under the pilot program.
(B) Delegation.--The Secretary may delegate the
authority for overseeing competition managers under
subparagraph (A) to the Deputy Secretary of Defense.
(3) Duties.--
(A) Primary duty.--The Secretary shall ensure that
the primary official duties of each competition manager
shall be conducting competitions, the resulting
contracting actions, and any subsequent competitions.
(B) Additional duties.--The Secretary may define
additional duties to maximize the ability of
competition managers to coordinate with a military
service, Defense Agency (as defined in section 101(a)
of title 10, United States Code), or combatant command
to ensure the operational success of the competitions.
(4) Qualifications.--
(A) Expertise.--The Secretary shall ensure that
each competition manager has appropriate expertise in
the specific focus areas of the competition which such
competition will be conducting and on the defense
acquisition system.
(B) Eligible individuals.--Competition managers may
be--
(i) civilian officers or employees in a
Senior Executive Service, Senior-Level, or
scientific or professional position; or
(ii) members of the armed forces in a grade
at or above O-6.
(5) Authorities.--
(A) The Secretary shall ensure that competition
managers have the authorities required, including
supervisory authority over contracting personnel who
may be assigned to report to the competition managers,
to facilitate the award of contracts or agreements
under subsection (c) to the winning offerors of the
competitions.
(B) Except where the authority of the Secretary is
explicitly non-delegable by statute, the Secretary is
authorized to delegate to competition managers any
authorities required to carry out this section,
including the waiver authority described in subsection
(i), provided that the Secretary submits to the
relevant committees a notice of such delegations in
writing.
(e) Funding Transfers.--
(1) In general.--In any fiscal year in which the Secretary
of Defense conducts competitions under the pilot program, the
Secretary may use covered funds available to the Department of
Defense to acquire and deploy the proposed solutions selected
pursuant to such competitions if the Secretary submits to the
relevant committees within 10 days a written finding that the
use of such funds is necessary to address in a timely manner
the relevant urgent operational need for such a competition.
(2) Maximum use amount.--The covered funds used under the
authority provided by this subsection may not exceed
$200,000,000 in any fiscal year.
(3) Covered funds defined.--In this subsection, the term
``covered funds'' means--
(A) with respect to the initial competitions
required by subsection (b), funds provided for short-
range air defense and tactical precision strike;
(B) with respect to all other competitions, funds
provided for the capabilities related to the urgent
operational need or needs associated with such
competitions; or
(C) funds available to the Department under the
authorities and constraints of chapter 253 of title 10,
United States Code.
(f) Budgeting.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, the
Secretary shall ensure that efforts to facilitate each competition, to
include funding for the award of production contracts or agreements
upon successful completion of a competition, are included in the annual
budget request submitted under section 1105 of title 31, United States
Code, during each year of the pilot program and the future-years
defense program under section 221 of title 10, United States Code.
(g) Guidance Required.--
(1) Deadline.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue guidance for
the carrying out the pilot program.
(2) Elements.--The guidance required by paragraph (1) shall
include the following:
(A) Metrics for the design, timing, and
organization of competitions under the pilot program.
(B) Opportunities for soliciting and incorporating
inputs from combatant commanders, Defense Agencies (as
defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States
Code), military services, and private sector entities.
(C) A process for the general conduct of
competitions under the pilot program, including merit-
based selection criteria for selecting the most
efficient and effective solutions, and procedures to
provide as much transparency as practicable to
offerors, government agencies, and the public.
(D) Procedures to minimize the time between the
completion of a competition under the pilot program and
the award of a production or service contract to the
winning offeror.
(E) Procedures to ensure that the goods or services
from the winning offeror of each competition under the
pilot program are acquired and fielded as quickly as
possible, with a goal of awarding a contract or other
agreement under subsection (c) for the acquisition of
such goods or services within 15 days.
(F) Procedures to include funding required for the
efficient and rapid procurement of the goods or
services from winning offerors of competitions under
the pilot program as part of the annual Program
Objective Memorandum and budget request process.
(h) Oversight.--
(1) Biannual briefings.--Not later than March 1 and
September 1 of each year beginning after the date of enactment
of this Act, and continuing until September 1, 2029, the
Secretary shall brief the relevant committees on each
competition under the pilot program that is planned, underway,
or completed.
(2) Elements.--Each briefing required under paragraph (1)
shall include the following:
(A) The guidance issued pursuant to this section.
(B) A description of how the authorities have been
used, including the metrics used for, testing,
evaluation, selection, and frequency of re-
competitions.
(C) Accomplishments from and challenges to using
the authorities under section.
(D) Recommendations for legislative or regulatory
changes to the authority under this section to promote
efficient and effective acquisition of capabilities.
(3) Unclassified format.--Each briefing required by
paragraph (1) shall be in an unclassified format but may
contain classified annexes.
(i) Waiver of Acquisition Provisions.--In connection with
exercising the authority of this section, the Secretary may waive the
application of any provision of acquisition law or regulation to the
same extent as allowed by the authority provided in chapter 253 of
title 10, United States Code.
(j) Continuous Improvement.--Nothing in this section shall preclude
an winning offeror from improving the quality or quantity of goods or
services supplied pursuant to a competition, if the winning offeror can
do so in compliance with the terms of such contract or other agreement
and the amount of funding provided.
(k) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Attritable system.--The term ``attritable system''
means systems, including unmanned systems, that are--
(A) purpose-designed and potentially reusable;
(B) suitable for integration by digital means; and
(C) affordable to allow risk of loss.
(2) Pilot program.--The term ``pilot program'' means the
pilot program established under subsection (a).
(3) Relevant committees.--The term ``relevant committees''
means the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives and the Subcommittees on Defense of
the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of
Representatives.
(4) Relevant urgent operational need.--The term ``relevant
urgent operational need'' means, with respect to a competition,
the urgent operational need with respect to which such
competition is being conducted.
(5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Defense.
(6) Winning offeror.--The term ``winning offeror'' means,
with respect to a competition under the pilot program, an
individual or entity awarded a contract or other agreement
under subsection (c).
(l) Termination.--The authority under this section to carry out the
pilot program shall terminate on December 31, 2028.
SEC. 852. DEMONSTRATION AND PROTOTYPING PROGRAM TO ADVANCE
INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT SUPPORT CAPABILITIES IN A CONTESTED
LOGISTICS ENVIRONMENT.
(a) Contested Logistics Demonstration and Prototyping Program
Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a contested
logistics demonstration and prototyping program to identify, develop,
demonstrate, and field capabilities for product support in order to
reduce or mitigate the risks associated with operations in a contested
logistics environment.
(b) Purpose.--In carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall do
the following:
(1) Identify ways to leverage the inherent
interoperability, commonality, and interchangeability of
platforms and information systems operated by the United States
and one or more covered nations, including to enable effective
maintenance and repair activities in a contested logistics
environment.
(2) Determine, develop, or establish best practices to
reduce time needed to return repaired equipment to service.
(3) Identify, develop, demonstrate, and field effective and
efficient means of conducting repairs of equipment in theater
away from permanent repair facilities.
(4) Explore flexible approaches to contracting and use of
partnership agreements to enable use or development of the
capabilities of covered product support providers to
effectively, efficiently, and timely satisfy the product
support requirements of combat command and covered nation in a
contested logistics environment.
(5) Identify the resources, including any additional
authorizations, that the Department of Defense requires to
reduce or mitigate the risks associated with operations in a
contested logistics environment.
(6) Identify and document impediments to the performance of
product support in contested logistical environments by covered
product support providers, including impediments created by
statute, regulation, policy, agency guidance, or limitations on
expenditure, transfer, or receipt of funds for product support
in contested logistics environments.
(7) Identify and document any statutory or regulatory
waivers or exemptions that may be applicable or necessary to
enable the United States and covered nations to jointly carry
out product support activities in contested logistics
environments located outside of the territory of the United
States, including, for each such waiver and exemption--
(A) the office or individual responsible for
requesting such waiver or exemption;
(B) the criteria for approval of such waiver or
exemption; and
(C) the individual or entity responsible for
approving such waiver or exemption.
(c) Advance Planning and Preparation.--The Secretary may establish
a product support agreements with a covered product support provider to
enable a rapid response in a contingency operation (as defined in
section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code) to the product support
requirements of such contingency operation.
(d) Authorities.--In carrying out the Program, the Secretary may,
in accordance with section 2753 of title 22, United States Code, use
the authorities under sections 2342, 2474, 3601, 4021, and 4022 of
title 10, United States Code, including the authorities related to use
of Other Transaction Authorities for prototype projects provided by
section 843 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
(e) Report.--Not later than 30 months after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report
summarizing the activities undertaken in accordance with this section,
including--
(1) any recommendations to reduce impediments to meeting
the requirements of combatant command or covered nation for
product support in a contested logistics environment;
(2) a summary of impediments identified under subsection
(b)(7) and specific recommendations for necessary changes to
statutory, regulatory, policy, agency guidance, or current
limitations on expenditure, transfer, or receipt of funds to
carry out the product support activities under this pilot
indefinitely;
(3) a summary of waivers or exemptions identified under
subsection (b)(8), along with any recommendations for changes
to the processes for obtaining such waivers or exemptions; and
(4) recommendations for improving the Program, including
whether to expand the list of covered nations.
(f) Development and Promulgation of Department of Defense
Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary shall develop and promulgate guidance implementing
the Program.
(g) Sunset.--The authority under this section shall terminate on
the date that is 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(h) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Contested logistics environment.--The term ``contested
logistics environment'' has the meaning given such term in
section 2926 of title 10, United States Code.
(2) Covered nations.--The term ``covered nation'' means--
(A) Australia;
(B) Canada;
(C) New Zealand; or
(D) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland.
(3) Covered product support provider.--The term ``covered
product support provider'' means an entity that provides
product support.
(4) Product support; product support integrator.--The terms
``product support'' and ``product support integrator'' have the
meanings given such terms, respectively, in section 4324 of
title 10, United States Code.
(5) Product support arrangement.--The term ``product
support arrangement'' means a contract, task order, or any
other type of agreement or arrangement, between the United
States and a covered nation for the performance of sustainment
or logistics support required for a platform or information
system operated by the United States and such covered nation,
or a subsystems or components of such a platform or information
system, including any agreement or arrangement for the
following with respect to such a platform, information system,
subsystem, or component:
(A) Performance-based logistics.
(B) Sustainment support.
(C) Contractor logistics support.
(D) Life-cycle product support.
(E) Weapon system product support.
(6) Program.--The term ``Program'' means the demonstration
and prototyping program established under subsection (a).
(7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Defense.
SEC. 853. DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE ADVANCED CAPABILITIES PILOT PROGRAM.
(a) Establishment.--
(1) In general.--The Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment shall carry out a public-private
partnership pilot program to accelerate the scaling,
production, and acquisition of advanced capabilities for
national security by creating incentives for investment in
domestic small businesses or nontraditional businesses to
create a robust and resilient defense industrial base.
(2) Goals.--The goals of the public-private partnership
pilot program are as follows:
(A) To bolster the defense industrial base through
acquisition and deployment of advanced capabilities
necessary to field Department of Defense modernization
programs and priorities.
(B) To strengthen domestic defense supply chain
resilience and capacity by investing in innovative
defense companies.
(C) To leverage private equity capital to
accelerate domestic defense scaling, production, and
manufacturing.
(b) Public-Private Partnerships.--
(1) In general.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Under
Secretary shall enter into public-private partnerships,
consistent with the phased implementation provided for in
subsection (e), with for-profit persons using the criteria set
forth in paragraph (2).
(2) Criteria.--The criteria referred to in paragraph (1)
shall include the following:
(A) The person shall be independent.
(B) The person shall be free from foreign
oversight, control, influence, or beneficial ownership.
(C) The person shall have commercial private equity
fund experience in the defense and commercial sectors.
(D) The person shall be eligible for access to
classified information (as defined in the procedures
established pursuant to section 801(a) of the National
Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3161(a))).
(3) Operating agreement.--The Under Secretary and a person
or persons with whom the Under Secretary enters a partnership
under paragraph (1) shall enter into an operating agreement
that sets forth the roles, responsibilities, authorities,
reporting requirements, and governance framework for the
partnership and its operations.
(c) Investment of Equity.--
(1) In general.--Pursuant to public-private partnerships
entered into under subsection (b), a person or persons with
whom the Under Secretary has entered into a partnership shall
invest equity in domestic small businesses or nontraditional
businesses consistent with subsection (a), with investments
selected based on technical merit, economic value, and the
Department's modernization priorities.
(2) Authorities.--A person or persons described in
paragraph (1) shall have sole authority to operate, manage, and
invest.
(d) Loan Guarantee.--
(1) In general.--The Under Secretary shall provide an up to
80 percent loan guarantee, pursuant to the public-private
partnerships entered into under subsection (b), with investment
of equity that qualifies under subsection (c) and consistent
with the goals set forth under subsection (a)(2).
(2) Pilot program authority.--The temporary loan guarantee
authority described under paragraph (1) is exclusively for the
public-private partnerships authorized under this section and
may not be utilized for other programs or purposes.
(3) Subject to operating agreement.--The loan guarantee
under paragraph (1) shall be subject to the operating agreement
entered into under subsection (b)(3).
(4) Use of funds.--Obligations incurred by the Under
Secretary under this paragraph shall be subject to the
availability of funds provided in advance specifically for the
purpose of such loan guarantees.
(e) Phased Implementation Schedule and Required Reports and
Briefings.--The program established under subsection (a) shall be
carried out in two phases as follows:
(1) Phase 1.--
(A) In general.--Phase 1 shall consist of an
initial pilot program with one public-private
partnership, consistent with subsection (b), to assess
the feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope
of the program. The Under Secretary shall begin
implementation of phase 1 not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
(B) Implementation schedule and framework.--Not
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall submit an implementation
plan to the congressional defense committees on the
design of phase 1. The plan shall include--
(i) an overview of, and the activities
undertaken, to execute the public-private
partnership;
(ii) a description of the advanced
capabilities and defense industrial base areas
under consideration for investment; and
(iii) implementation milestones and
metrics.
(C) Report and briefing required.--Not later than
27 months after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary shall provide to the congressional
defense committees a report and briefing on the
implementation of this section and the feasibility and
advisability of expanding the scope of the pilot
program. The report and briefing shall include, at
minimum--
(i) an overview of program performance, and
implementation and execution milestones and
outcomes;
(ii) an overview of progress in--
(I) achieving new products in
production aligned with Department of
Defense needs;
(II) scaling businesses aligned to
targeted industrial base and capability
areas;
(III) generating defense industrial
base job growth;
(IV) increasing supply chain
resilience and capacity; and
(V) enhancing competition on
advanced capability programs; and
(iii) an accounting of activities
undertaken and outline of the opportunities and
benefits of expanding the scope of the pilot
program.
(2) Phase 2.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 30 months after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary may
expand the scope of the phase 1 pilot program with the
ability to increase to not more than three public-
private partnerships, consistent with subsection (b).
(B) Report and briefing required.--Not later than
five years after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary shall provide to the congressional
defense committees a report and briefing on the
outcomes of the pilot program under subsection (a),
including the elements described in paragraph (1)(C),
and the feasibility and advisability of making the
program permanent.
(f) Termination.--The authority to enter into an agreement to carry
out the pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date
that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(g) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Congressional defense committees.--The term
``congressional defense committees'' has the meaning given the
term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.
(2) Domestic business.--The term ``domestic business'' has
the meaning given the term ``U.S. business'' in section 800.252
of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor
regulation.
(3) Domestic small businesses or nontraditional
businesses.--The term ``domestic small businesses or
nontraditional businesses'' means--
(A) a small business that is a domestic business;
or
(B) a nontraditional business that is a domestic
business.
(4) Free from foreign oversight, control, influence, or
beneficial ownership.--The term ``free from foreign oversight,
control, influence, or beneficial ownership'', with respect to
a person, means a person who has not raised and managed capital
from a person or entity that is not trusted and who is
otherwise free from foreign oversight, control, influence, or
beneficial ownership.
(5) Independent.--The term ``independent'', with respect to
a person, means a person who lacks a conflict of interest
accomplished by not having entity or manager affiliation or
ownership with an existing fund.
(6) Nontraditional business.--The term ``nontraditional
business'' has the meaning given the term ``nontraditional
defense contractor'' in section 3014 of title 10, United States
Code.
(7) Small business.--The term ``small business'' has the
meaning given the term ``small business concern'' in section 3
of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).
Subtitle E--Industrial Base Matters
SEC. 861. ADDITIONAL NATIONAL SECURITY OBJECTIVES FOR THE NATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL BASE.
Section 4811(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(12) Reducing, to the maximum extent practicable, the
reliance of the Department of Defense on services, supplies, or
materials from potential adversaries.''.
SEC. 862. USE OF INDUSTRIAL BASE FUND FOR SUPPORT FOR THE WORKFORCE FOR
LARGE SURFACE COMBATANTS.
Section 4817(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period and inserting
``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(5) to provide support for the recruitment, training, and
retention of the workforce for large surface combatants.''.
SEC. 863. REDESIGNATION OF INDUSTRIAL BASE FUND AS INDUSTRIAL BASE AND
OPERATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND; ADDITIONAL USES.
Section 4817 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by inserting ``and Operational
Infrastructure'' after ``Industrial Base'';
(2) in subsection (a), by inserting ``and Operational
Infrastructure'' after ``Industrial Base'';
(3) in subsection (b), by striking ``, acting through the
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manufacturing and
Industrial Base Policy''; and
(4) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (4), as amended by section 862, by
striking ``and'' at the end;
(B) in paragraph (5), as added by section 862, by
striking the period at the end and inserting a
semicolon; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
paragraphs:
``(6) to acquire--
``(A) strategic and critical materials for the
National Defense Stockpile; and
``(B) munitions for the armed forces;
``(7) to provide and expedite infrastructure projects
critical to operational readiness within priority theaters as
determined by the Secretary, consistent with the national
defense strategy required under section 113(g) of this title;
and
``(8) to acquire and deploy capabilities and prototypes
developed under the authorities of section 3601 of title 10,
section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2016 (10 U.S.C. 3201 note prec.), and any other
alternative acquisition pathway or mechanism designed to deploy
operational capabilities and operational prototypes for defense
purposes within five years.''.
SEC. 864. MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROGRAM.
(a) Modification to Definition of Eligible Entity.--Section 4951(1)
of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``private'';
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E);
and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new
subparagraph:
``(D) An institution of higher education, as
defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).''.
(b) Definition of Business Entity.--Section 4951 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(5) Business entity.--The term `business entity' means a
corporation, association, partnership, limited liability
company, limited liability partnership, consortia, nonprofit
organization, or other legal entity.''.
(c) Cooperative Agreements.--Section 4954(c) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(c) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive or modify the percentages in
subsection (b) on a case-by-case basis.''.
(d) Funding.--Section 4955 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(e) Funding.--The Secretary of Defense may only use amounts
appropriated under this chapter for the execution and administration of
this chapter.''.
SEC. 865. MODIFICATION TO PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO RARE
EARTH ELEMENTS AND STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS.
(a) Modification Regarding Advanced Batteries in Disclosures
Concerning Rare Earth Elements and Strategic and Critical Materials by
Contractors of Department of Defense.--Section 857 of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2727; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1)(A)--
(i) by striking ``permanent magnet'' and
inserting ``permanent magnet, or an advanced
battery or advanced battery component (as those
terms are defined, respectively, in section
40207(a) of the Infrastructure Investment and
Jobs Act (42 U.S.C. 18741(a))),''; and
(ii) by striking ``of the magnet'' and
inserting ``of the magnet, the advanced
battery, or the advanced battery component (as
applicable)''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by amending to read as
follows:
``(2) Elements.--A disclosure under paragraph (1) with
respect to a system described in that paragraph shall include--
``(A) if the system includes a permanent magnet, an
identification of the country or countries in which--
``(i) any rare earth elements and strategic
and critical materials used in the magnet were
mined;
``(ii) such elements and materials were
refined into oxides;
``(iii) such elements and materials were
made into metals and alloys; and
``(iv) the magnet was sintered or bonded
and magnetized; and
``(B) if the system includes an advanced battery or
an advanced battery component, an identification of the
country or countries in which--
``(i) any strategic and critical materials
that are covered minerals used in the battery
or component were mined;
``(ii) any strategic and critical materials
that are covered minerals used in the battery
or component were refined, processed, or
reprocessed;
``(iii) any strategic and critical
materials that are covered minerals and that
were manufactured into the battery or
component; and
``(iv) the battery cell, module, and pack
of the battery or component were manufactured
and assembled.''; and
(2) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `strategic and critical materials' means
materials designated as strategic and critical under section
3(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act
(50 U.S.C. 98b(a)).
``(2) The term `covered minerals' means lithium, nickel,
cobalt, manganese, and graphite.''.
(b) Technical Amendments.--Subsection (a) of such section 857 is
further amended--
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``provides the system''
and inserting ``provides the system as described in paragraph
(1)''; and
(2) in paragraph (4)(C), by striking ``a senior acquisition
executive'' and inserting ``a service acquisition executive''.
SEC. 866. SECURING MARITIME DATA FROM CHINA.
(a) Countering the Spread of Covered Logistics Software.--
(1) Contracting prohibition.--
(A) In general.--The Department of Defense may not
enter into a contract with an entity that uses covered
logistics software.
(B) Applicability.--This paragraph shall apply with
respect to any contract entered into on or after the
date that is 180 days after the enactment of this
subsection.
(2) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the
provisions of this subsection for a specific contract--
(A) if the Secretary makes a determination that
such waiver is vital to the national security of the
United States; and
(B) submits to Congress a report justifying the use
of such waiver and the importance of such waiver to the
national security of the United States.
(3) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this subsection, and annually for three subsequent
years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a
report on the implementation of this subsection.
(b) Policy With Respect to Ports Accepting Federal Grant Money.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 503 of title 46, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 50309. Prohibited use
``(a) In General.--A covered port authority may not use covered
logistics software.
``(b) Guidance.--The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation
with the Secretary of Defense, shall publish on a website of the
Department of Transportation, and update regularly, a list of entities
subject to the prohibition in subsection (a).
``(c) Consultation.--The Secretary of Transportation shall consult
with the Department of State in carrying out this section.
``(d) Waiver.--The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation
with the Secretary of State, may waive the provisions of this section
for a specific contract--
``(A) if the Secretary of Transportation makes a
determination that such waiver is vital to the national
security of the United States; and
``(B) submits to Congress a report justifying the
use of such waiver and the importance of such waiver to
the national security of the United States.
``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Covered logistics software.--The term `covered
logistics software' means--
``(A) the public, open, shared logistics
information network known as the National Public
Information Platform for Transportation and Logistics
by the Ministry of Transport of China or any affiliate
or successor entity;
``(B) any other transportation logistics software
designed to be used by port authorities subject to the
jurisdiction, ownership, direction, or control of a
foreign adversary; or
``(C) any other logistics platform or software that
shares data with a system described in subparagraphs
(A) or (B).
``(2) Covered port authority.--The term `covered port
authority' means a port authority that receives funding under a
program authorized under part C of this subtitle.''
(2) Applicability.--Section 50309 of title 46, United
States Code, as added by paragraph (1), shall apply with
respect to any contract entered into on or after the date that
is 180 days after the enactment of this subsection.
(3) Reporting.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this subsection, and annually for three
subsequent years, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit
to Congress a report on the implementation of section 50309 of
title 46, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1).
(c) Negotiations With Allies and Partners.--
(1) Negotiations required.--The Secretary of State shall
seek to enter into negotiations with United States ally and
partner countries, including those described in paragraph (3),
if the President determines that ports or other entities
operating within the jurisdiction of such ally or partner
countries are using or are considering using covered logistics
software.
(2) Elements.--As part of the negotiations described in
paragraph (1), the President shall--
(A) urge governments of such ally and partner
countries to require entities within the jurisdiction
of such governments to terminate the use of covered
logistics software;
(B) describe the threats posed by covered logistics
software to United States military and strategic
interests and the implications such threats may have
for the presence of members of the Armed Forces of the
United States in such countries;
(C) urge governments to use their voice, influence,
and vote to align with the United States and to counter
attempts by foreign adversaries at international
standards-setting bodies to adopt standards that
incorporate covered logistics software; and
(D) attempt to establish, through multilateral
entities, bilateral or multilateral negotiations,
military cooperation, and other relevant engagements or
agreements, a prohibition on the use of covered
logistics software.
(3) Allies and partners described.--The countries and
entities with which the President shall conduct negotiations
described in this subsection shall include--
(A) all countries party to a collective defense
treaty or other collective defense arrangement with the
United States;
(B) India; and
(C) Taiwan.
(4) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of State shall
submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees
describing--
(A) the efforts made by the United States
Government as of the date of the submission of the
report in the negotiations described in this
subsection; and
(B) the actions taken by the governments of ally
and partner countries pursuant to the negotiation
priorities described in this subsection.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(A) the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign
Affairs, and Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives; and
(B) The Committees on Armed Services, Foreign
Relations, and Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
and Armed Services of the Senate.
(2) Covered logistics software.--The term ``covered
logistics software'' means--
(A) the public, open, shared logistics information
network known as the National Public Information
Platform for Transportation and Logistics by the
Ministry of Transport of China or any affiliate or
successor entity;
(B) any other transportation logistics software
designed to be used by port authorities subject to the
jurisdiction, ownership, direction, or control of a
foreign adversary; or
(C) any other logistics platform or software that
shares data with a system described in subparagraphs
(A) or (B).
(3) Foreign adversary.--The term ``foreign adversary''
means--
(A) the People's Republic of China, including the
Hong Kong and Macau Special Administrative Regions;
(B) the Republic of Cuba;
(C) the Islamic Republic of Iran;
(D) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea;
(E) the Russian Federation; and
(F) the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela under the
regime of Nicolas Maduro Moros.
SEC. 867. PILOT PROGRAM FOR ANALYZING AND CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF KEY
SUPPLY CHAINS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and in
coordination with the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific
Command and the Secretary of each military department, shall establish
a pilot program under which a private entity shall--
(1) monitor the supply chains for the covered weapons
platforms; and
(2) analyze the supply chains of the defense industrial
base for potential issues and vulnerabilities and opportunities
for improvement.
(b) Monitoring Entity.--
(1) Selection.--The Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment shall select a private entity to
carry out the monitoring and analysis of supply chains under
the pilot program established under subsection (a).
(2) Supply chain monitoring and analysis.--
(A) In general.--The monitoring entity shall, using
the information made available to the monitoring entity
under subparagraph (B) and such other information as
may be available--
(i) continuously monitor the supply chains
for covered weapons platforms, including each
entity involved in such supply chain, for
potential issues and vulnerabilities, including
issues related to the security and capacity of
any such supply chain, and opportunities for
improvement; and
(ii) regularly analyze the supply chains of
the defense industrial base for potential
issues and opportunities for improvement.
(B) Agency cooperation.--The Department of Defense
shall make available to the monitoring entity all
information held by the Department or available to the
Department from contractors providing goods or services
to the Department relating to the supply chains of such
contractors, except that the Department shall not make
available such information as the Secretary of Defense
determines appropriate.
(C) Safeguarding information.--The Secretary of
Defense shall require the monitoring entity to take
such steps as are reasonably necessary to protect any
confidential, proprietary, or sensitive information.
(D) Issue reporting.--
(i) In general.--The monitoring entity
shall report to the Secretary concerned issues
and vulnerabilities identified pursuant to
monitoring under subparagraph (A)(i).
(ii) Validation.--The monitoring entity
shall use a process to report issues and
vulnerabilities identified pursuant to
monitoring under subparagraph (A)(i) that
involves manual validation of such issues and
vulnerabilities and other activities designed
to--
(I) prevent members of the
acquisition workforce (as such term is
defined in section 101(a) of title 10,
United States Code) from becoming
desensitized to such issues and
vulnerabilities; and
(II) avoid providing an excessive
or unmanageable number of alerts
regarding such issues and
vulnerabilities.
(3) Quarterly reports.--Not less than 90 days after the
establishment of the pilot program, and every 90 days
thereafter, the monitoring entity shall submit to the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment a report
on the issues, vulnerabilities, and opportunities identified by
the monitoring entity pursuant under the pilot program,
including--
(A) a list of the vulnerabilities of the supply
chains for covered weapons platforms, categorized by
severity; and
(B) for each vulnerability described in
subparagraph (A), a description of such vulnerability,
whether such vulnerability has been resolved, and, if
resolved, the time from identification to resolution.
(c) Congressional Reports.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary concerned shall submit to
the congressional defense committees (as defined in section 101(a) of
title 10, United States Code) a report containing--
(1) a list of the vulnerabilities of the supply chains for
covered weapons platforms identified under the pilot program,
categorized by severity;
(2) for each vulnerability described in subparagraph (A), a
description of such vulnerability, whether such vulnerability
has been resolved, and, if resolved, the time from
identification to resolution;
(3) an assessment of any legal authorities that are needed
to continuously monitor the supply chains for all major defense
acquisition programs (as such term is defined in section 4201
of title 10, United States Code) in a manner similar to the
monitoring of supply chains for covered weapons platforms under
the pilot program;
(4) an assessment of the costs avoided by the
identification of issues and vulnerabilities to supply chains
under the pilot program prior such issues and vulnerabilities
affecting the supply chains.
(d) Termination Date.--The authority under this section shall
terminate on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Covered weapons platforms.--The term ``covered weapons
platforms'' means weapons platforms identified in the reports
submitted under section 1251(d)(1) of the William M. (Mac)
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note).
(2) Monitoring entity.--The term ``monitoring entity''
means the entity that is operating under an agreement with the
Secretary of Defense to carry out the monitoring and analysis
of supply chains under the pilot program pursuant to a
selection under subsection (b)(1).
(3) Pilot program.--The term ``pilot program'' means the
pilot program established under subsection (a).
(4) Secretary concerned.--The term ``Secretary concerned''
has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of title 10,
United States Code.
SEC. 868. STUDY AND REPORT ON COUNTRY OF ORIGIN OF END ITEMS AND
COMPONENTS PROCURED BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall
conduct a study to identify the degree to which the Department of
Defense is dependent on entities located in foreign countries for the
procurement of certain end items and components.
(b) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 6 months after the date of
the enactment of this section, the Comptroller General of the
United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report
detailing the findings of the study described in subsection
(a).
(2) Elements.--The report described in paragraph (1) shall
contain the following:
(A) A description of the extent to which the
procurement processes of the Department of Defense
allow for the determination of the country of origin of
the end items and components studied under subsection
(a).
(B) Descriptions of the vulnerabilities in the
supply chains for end items and components and the
countries from which such end items and components are
procured.
(C) Recommendations for legislative or
administrative action to address the vulnerabilities
described in subparagraph (B), including plans for
alternative supply chains or alternative countries from
which to procure end items and components.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Component.--The term ``component'' has the meaning
given the term in section 3011 of title 10, United States Code.
(2) End item.--The term ``end item'' has the meaning given
the term in section 4863(n) of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 869. ENHANCED DOMESTIC CONTENT REQUIREMENT FOR MAJOR DEFENSE
ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.
(a) Assessment Required.--
(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report
assessing the domestic source content of procurements carried
out in connection with a major defense acquisition program.
(2) Information repository.--The Secretary of Defense shall
establish an information repository for the collection and
analysis of information related to domestic source content for
products the Secretary deems critical, where such information
can be used for continuous data analysis and program management
activities.
(b) Enhanced Domestic Content Requirement.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), for
purposes of chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code,
manufactured articles, materials, or supplies procured in
connection with a major defense acquisition program are
manufactured substantially all from articles, materials, or
supplies mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States
if the cost of such component articles, materials, or
supplies--
(A) supplied not later than the date of the
enactment of this Act, exceeds 60 percent of cost of
the manufactured articles, materials, or supplies
procured;
(B) supplied during the period beginning January 1,
2024, and ending December 31, 2028, exceeds 65 percent
of the cost of the manufactured articles, materials, or
supplies; and
(C) supplied on or after January 1, 2029, exceeds
75 percent of the cost of the manufactured articles,
materials, or supplies.
(2) Exclusion for certain manufactured articles.--Paragraph
(1) shall not apply to manufactured articles that consist
wholly or predominantly of iron, steel, or a combination of
iron and steel.
(3) Rulemaking to create a fallback threshold.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall issue rules to determine the treatment of
the lowest price offered for a foreign end product for
which 55 percent or more of the component articles,
materials, or supplies of such foreign end product are
manufactured substantially all from articles,
materials, or supplies mined, produced, or manufactured
in the United States if--
(i) the application paragraph (1) results
in an unreasonable cost; or
(ii) no offers are submitted to supply
manufactured articles, materials, or supplies
manufactured substantially all from articles,
materials, or supplies mined, produced, or
manufactured in the United States.
(B) Termination.--Rules issued under this paragraph
shall cease to have force or effect on January 1, 2031.
(4) Applicability.--The requirements of this subsection--
(A) shall apply to contracts entered into on or
after the date of the enactment of this Act;
(B) shall not apply to articles manufactured in
countries that have executed a reciprocal defense
procurement memorandum of understanding with the United
States entered into pursuant to section 4851 of title
10, United States Code; and
(C) shall not apply to a country that is a member
of the national technology and industrial base (as
defined by section 4801 of title 10, United States
Code).
(c) Major Defense Acquisition Program Defined.--The term ``major
defense acquisition program'' has the meaning given in section 4201 of
title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 870. REPORT ON COMPETITION AND EQUIPMENT REPAIR.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that it is
integral that the military be able to fix its own equipment, and that
efforts deliberately designed to prevent the military end user from
fixing equipment in the field harm our nation's military readiness.
(b) Report and Plan.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
Chair of the White House Competition Council the report required under
clause (iii) of section 5(s) of Executive Order 14036 titled
``Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy''.
SEC. 871. REPORT ON THE UNITED STATES DEFENSE AND TECHNOLOGICAL
INDUSTRIAL BASE.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report containing--
(1) an assessment of the extent to which the inefficiencies
and inadequacies of the defense and technological industrial
base impede the timely production and delivery of air and
missile defense components to the allies and partners of the
United States located in the area of responsibility of the
United States Central Command;
(2) an assessment of the ongoing efforts of the Department
of Defense and other Federal agencies to remedy inefficiencies
and inadequacies described in paragraph (1); and
(3) a strategy for addressing the inefficiencies or
inadequacies described in paragraph (1), including an
evaluation of the benefits of procuring the components
described in such paragraph from and industrial cooperation
with allies and partners of the United States located outside
the area of responsibility of the United States Central
Command.
(b) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be in an
unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.
SEC. 872. OFFICE OF STRATEGIC CAPITAL CHINESE COMPANY INVESTMENT
PROHIBITION.
Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Office of
Strategic Capital in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering may not invest in or guarantee or otherwise
facilitate any investment in any entity--
(1) incorporated under the laws of the People's Republic of
China; or
(2) of which more than 50 percent is owned, directly or
indirectly, by--
(A) citizens of the People's Republic of China;
(B) entities incorporated under the laws of the
People's Republic of China; or
(C) any combination of the individuals and entities
described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).
SEC. 873. REPORT ON DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE COMPETITION.
Not later than two years after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report containing--
(1) an evaluation of the consolidation within the defense
industrial base and how such consolidation affects the ability
of the Department of Defense to procure goods at competitive
and market equivalent prices;
(2) an analysis of the state of competition within the
defense industrial base, including an overview of the sizes, as
measured by factors including number of employees, facilities,
and contracts with the Department of Defense, and market shares
of contractors that currently hold a contract with the
Department of Defense; and
(3) an assessment of the economic and national security
effects of anticompetitive behavior in the defense industrial
base.
Subtitle F--Small Business Matters
SEC. 881 ENTREPRENEURIAL INNOVATION PROJECT DESIGNATIONS.
(a) In General.--
(1) Designating certain sbir and sttr programs as
entrepreneurial innovation projects.--Chapter 303 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 4067
the following new section:
``Sec. 4068. Entrepreneurial Innovation Project designations
``(a) In General.--During the first fiscal year beginning after the
date of the enactment of this section, and during each subsequent
fiscal year, each Secretary concerned, in consultation with the each
chief of an armed force under the jurisdiction of the Secretary
concerned, shall designate not less than five eligible programs as
Entrepreneurial Innovation Projects.
``(b) Application.--An eligible program seeking designation as an
Entrepreneurial Innovation Project under this section shall submit to
the Secretary concerned an application at such time, in such manner,
and containing such information as the Secretary concerned determines
appropriate.
``(c) Designation Criteria.--In making designations under
subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall consider--
``(1) the potential of the eligible program to--
``(A) advance the national security capabilities of
the United States;
``(B) provide new technologies or processes, or new
applications of existing technologies, that will enable
new alternatives to existing programs; and
``(C) provide future cost savings;
``(2) whether an advisory panel has recommended the
eligible program for designation; and
``(3) such other criteria that the Secretary concerned
determines to be appropriate.
``(d) Designation Benefits.--
``(1) Future years defense program inclusion.--With respect
to each designated program, the Secretary of Defense shall
include in the next future-years defense program the estimated
expenditures of such designated program. In the preceding
sentence, the term `next future-years defense program' means
the future-years defense program submitted to Congress under
section 221 of this title after the date on which such
designated program is designated under subsection (a).
``(2) Programming proposal.--Each designated program shall
be included by the Secretary concerned under a separate heading
in any programming proposals submitted to the Secretary of
Defense.
``(3) PPBE component.--Each designated program shall be
considered by the Secretary concerned as an integral part of
the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution process of
the Department of Defense.
``(e) Entrepreneurial Innovation Advisory Panels.--
``(1) Establishment.--For each military department, the
Secretary concerned shall establish an advisory panel that,
starting in the first fiscal year beginning after the date of
the enactment of this section, and in each subsequent fiscal
year, shall identify and recommend to the Secretary concerned
for designation under subsection (a) eligible programs based on
the criteria described in subsection (c)(1).
``(2) Membership.--
``(A) Composition.--
``(i) In general.--Each advisory panel
shall be composed of four members appointed by
the Secretary concerned and one member
appointed by the chief of the relevant armed
force under the jurisdiction of the Secretary
concerned.
``(ii) Secretary concerned appointments.--
The Secretary concerned shall appoint members
to the advisory panel as follows:
``(I) Three members who--
``(aa) have experience with
private sector entrepreneurial
innovation, including
development and implementation
of such innovations into well
established markets; and
``(bb) are not employed by
the Federal Government.
``(II) One member who is in the
Senior Executive Service in the
acquisition workforce (as defined in
section 1705 of this title) of the
relevant military department.
``(iii) Service chief appointment.--The
chief of an armed force under the jurisdiction
of the Secretary concerned shall appoint to the
advisory panel one member who is a member of
such armed forces.
``(B) Terms.--
``(i) Private sector members.--Members
described in subparagraph (A)(ii)(I) shall
serve for a term of three years, except that of
the members first appointed--
``(I) one shall serve a term of one
year;
``(II) one shall serve a term of
two years; and
``(III) one shall serve a term of
three years.
``(ii) Federal government employees.--
Members described in clause (ii)(II) or (iii)
of subparagraph (A) shall serve for a term of
two years, except that the first member
appointed under subparagraph (A)(iii) shall
serve for a term of one year.
``(C) Chair.--The chair for each advisory panel
shall be as follows:
``(i) For the first year of operation of
each such advisory panel, and every other year
thereafter, the member appointed under
subparagraph (A)(iii).
``(ii) For the second year of operation of
each such advisory panel, and every other year
thereafter, the member appointed under
subparagraph (A)(ii)(II).
``(D) Vacancies.--A vacancy in an advisory panel
shall be filled in the same manner as the original
appointment.
``(E) Conflict of interest.--Members and staff of
each advisory panel shall disclose to the relevant
Secretary concerned, and such Secretary concerned shall
mitigate to the extent practicable, any professional or
organizational conflict of interest of such members or
staff arising from service on the advisory panel.
``(F) Compensation.--
``(i) Private sector member compensation.--
Except as provided in clause (ii), members of
an advisory panel, and the support staff of
such members, shall be compensated at a rate
determined reasonable by the Secretary
concerned and shall be reimbursed in accordance
with section 5703 of title 5 for reasonable
travel costs and expenses incurred in
performing duties as members of an advisory
panel.
``(ii) Prohibition on compensation of
federal employees.--Members of an advisory
panel who are full-time officers or employees
of the United States or Members of Congress may
not receive additional pay, allowances, or
benefits by reason of their service on an
advisory panel.
``(3) Selection process.--
``(A) Initial selection.--Each advisory panel shall
select not less than ten eligible programs that have
submitted an application under subsection (b).
``(B) Program plans.--
``(i) In general.--Each eligible program
selected under subparagraph (A) may submit to
the advisory panel that selected such eligible
program a program plan containing the five-year
goals, execution plans, schedules, and funding
needs of such eligible program.
``(ii) Support.--Each Secretary concerned
shall, to the greatest extent practicable,
provide eligible programs selected under
subparagraph (A) with access to information to
support the development of the program plans
described in clause (i).
``(C) Final selection.--Each advisory panel shall
recommend to the Secretary concerned for designation
under subsection (a) not less than five eligible
programs that submitted a program plan under
subparagraph (B) to such advisory panel. If there are
less than five such eligible programs, such advisory
panel may recommend to the Secretary concerned for
designation under subsection (a) less than five such
eligible programs.
``(4) Administrative and technical support.--The Secretary
concerned shall provide the relevant advisory panel with such
administrative support, staff, and technical assistance as the
Secretary concerned determines necessary for such advisory
panel to carry out it duties.
``(5) Funding.--The Secretary of Defense may use amounts
available from the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce
Development Account established under section 1705 of this
title to support the activities of advisory panels.
``(f) Revocation of Designation.--If the Secretary concerned
determines that a designated program cannot reasonably meet the
objectives of such designated program in the relevant programming
proposal referred to in subsection (d)(2) or such objectives are
irrelevant, such Secretary concerned may revoke the designation.
``(g) Report to Congress.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit to
Congress an annual report describing each designated program and the
progress each designated program has made toward achieving the
objectives of the designated program.
``(h) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Advisory panel.--The term `advisory panel' means an
advisory panel established under subsection (e)(1).
``(2) Designated program.--The term `designated program'
means an eligible program that has been designated as an
Entrepreneurial Innovation Project under this section.
``(3) Eligible program.--The term `eligible program' means
work performed pursuant to a Phase III agreement (as such term
is defined in section 9(r)(2) of the Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 638(r)(2))).''.
(2) Target chapter table of sections.--The table of
sections at the beginning of chapter 303 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after the item related to
section 4067 the following new item:
``4068. Entrepreneurial Innovation Project designations.''.
(b) Establishment Deadline.--Not later than 120 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretaries of each military
department shall establish the advisory panels described in section
4068(e) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).
SEC. 882. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF DOMESTIC INVESTMENT PILOT
PROGRAM.
Section 884 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 15 U.S.C. 638 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``Not later than 1 year
after the date of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting
``Not later than October 1, 2023'';
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) by striking ``Secretary of Defense may not
use'' and inserting the following: ``Secretary of
Defense--
``(1) may not use'';
(B) in paragraph (1), as so designated, by striking
``STTR program.'' and inserting ``STTR program; and'';
and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(2) shall ensure that such program complies with the
requirements of a due diligence program established under
subsection (vv) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
638(vv)).''; and
(3) in subsection (f), by striking ``September 30, 2022''
and inserting ``September 30, 2027''.
SEC. 883. STUDY AND REPORT ON THE EXPANSION OF THE STRATEGIC FUNDING
INCREASE PROGRAM OF THE AIR FORCE.
(a) Feasibility Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall direct the
heads of the offices responsible for carrying out the Small Business
Innovation Research Programs of the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps to
jointly conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing a covered
program.
(b) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report containing the
results of the study required by subsection (a).
(2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
include the following:
(A) Funding levels required to successfully execute
covered program.
(B) The effect that a covered program might have on
the Small Business Innovation Research Programs of the
Army, Navy, and Marine Corps, including effect on the
number of Phase I and Phase II awards made under Small
Business Innovation Research Program if a covered
program was carried out.
(C) Any additional authorities required to
establish and carry out a covered program.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered program'' means a program similar to
the STRATFI program that provides funds to support small
business concerns preparing to seek a Phase III award with
respect to a project or technology for which such small
business concern received a Phase II award.
(2) The terms ``Phase I'', ``Phase II'', and ``Small
Business Innovation Research Program'', have the meanings
given, respectively, in section 9(e) of the Small Business Act
(15 U.S.C. 638(e)).
(3) The term ``small business concern'' has the meaning
given under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
632).
(4) The term ``STRATFI program'' refers to the Strategic
Funding Increase program of the Air Force that provides funds
to assist small business concerns with securing a Phase III
agreement (as such term is defined in section 9(r)(2) of the
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 5 638(r)(2))).
SEC. 884. CONSIDERATION OF PAST PERFORMANCE OF AFFILIATES OF SMALL
BUSINESS CONCERNS.
Not later than July 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall amend
section 215.305 of the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (or any successor regulation) to--
(1) require that when evaluating a bid from a small
business concern (as defined under section 3 of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) for a Department of Defense
contract, the contracting officer for such contract shall
consider the past performance information of affiliates of such
concern as the past performance of such concern; and
(2) ensure that only past performance information of such
affiliates during the nine-year period preceding the date on
which such concern submitted a bid described in paragraph (1)
is considered as past performance of such concern.
SEC. 885. REPORT ON THE AIR FORCE FIRST LOOK PROGRAM AND THE ARMY FIRST
STOP PROGRAM.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than March 1, 2024, the Secretary
of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives a report analyzing the
initiatives of the Air Force First Look Program and the Army First Stop
Program.
(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) An analysis of the objectives of and results achieved
by the Air Force First Look Program and the Army First Stop
Program.
(2) A description of criteria for participation in such
Programs, including a description of contracts or other
agreements relating to such participation.
(3) An analysis of the costs and benefits of participation
in such Programs for all relevant parties.
(4) A description of the geographic and organizational
scope of such Programs, including eligibility criteria,
communication of opportunities to participate in such Programs,
and implementation of such Programs.
(5) An analysis of available data for fiscal years 2021
through 2023 on the effectiveness of such Programs.
(6) An analysis of spending under such Programs for fiscal
years 2021 through 2023, disaggregated by--
(A) element of the Department of Defense (as
described in section 111(b) of title 10, United States
Code);
(B) military installation;
(C) whether or not a business entity participating
in the program is a small business concern; and
(D) with respect to small business concern
participants, the North American Industrial
Classification System code of such concern.
(7) A description of any initiatives at other elements of
the Department similar to such Programs, including the number
of military installations at which such initiatives are
operating and a description of any training offered to
participants in such initiatives on the use of a purchase card
of the Department of Defense.
(8) With respect to commercial e-commerce portal providers
participating in such Programs, a description of--
(A) how such providers, in coordination with
commanders of military installations, provide outreach
and education to small business concerns on
participation in such Programs;
(B) the use of regulatory compliance protocols,
including compliance with part 8 of the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (relating to ``Required sources
of supplies and services'');
(C) spending under such Programs for fiscal years
2021 through 2023, including--
(i) the number of unique small business
concerns using the commercial e-commerce portal
of the provider under such Programs;
(ii) the North American Industrial
Classification System code of such concerns;
and
(iii) the product or service purchased by
each such concern and the cost of each such
product or service; and
(D) the use of discounts or other incentives by
such provider to encourage participation in such
Programs.
(9) Participation rates in such Programs by small business
concerns, disaggregated by military installation and North
American Industrial Classification System code of such
concerns.
(10) Recommendations for legislative or administrative
action, including a description of the resources required, to
improve and expand such Programs.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``Air Force First Look Program'' means the
program of the Department of the Air Force that allow. users of
a purchase card of the Department of Defense to purchase
products from a commercial e-commerce portal in an amount less
than the micro-purchase threshold using such card.
(2) The term ``Army First Stop Program'' means the program
of the Department of the Army that allow. users of a purchase
card of the Department of Defense to purchase products from a
commercial e-commerce portal in an amount less than the micro-
purchase threshold using such card.
(3) The term ``commercial e-commerce portal'' has the
meaning given in section 846 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (41 U.S.C. 1901 note).
(4) The term ``small business concern'' has the meaning
given under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
632).
SEC. 886. MODIFICATION TO PILOT PROGRAM TO ACCELERATE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE SBIR AND STTR AWARDS.
Section 9(hh)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(hh)(2))
is amended by inserting ``and each Secretary of a military department''
before ``shall establish''.
SEC. 887. BRIEFING ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CATEGORY MANAGEMENT
MEMORANDUM.
(a) Briefing Required.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Under Secretary
of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Director of the
Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense shall
jointly provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing
on the implementation of the memorandum by the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment entitled ``Achieving Small
Business Goals through Category Management Practices'' and dated
January 27, 2023.
(b) Contents.--Each briefing required under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) The effects of the implementation of the memorandum
described in subsection (a) on contracting opportunities for
small businesses.
(2) The tools and data analysis that are being used to
support small business concerns in procurement decisions to
increase small business opportunities.
(3) The strategic efforts that have been taken to achieve
the small business participation goals of the Department of
Defense through the use of existing and open market contracts
to reach a mix of new entrants, seasoned 8(a) companies, and
other small disadvantaged businesses.
(4) The opportunities that have been identified to
transition from bundled or consolidated contracts without small
business participation to contracts with small business
participation or to use small business set-aside competition.
(5) The metrics the Department of Defense has established
to measure the effects of the implementation of the memorandum
described in subsection (a) on opportunities for small
businesses to contract with the Department.
(6) The success stories of small business participation
with the Department of Defense that the Department has
identified and is sharing in industry engagements.
(7) The sufficiency of the educational resources identified
in the memorandum described in subsection (a).
(8) Any recommendations on additional steps the Department
of Defense can take to maximize small business participation
with the Department through category management practices.
(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committees on Armed Services and Small Business of
the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committees on Armed Services and on Small Business
and Entrepreneurship of the Senate.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
SEC. 891. EMPLOYEE-OWNED BUSINESS CONTRACTING INCENTIVE PILOT PROGRAM
CLARIFICATION AND EXTENSION.
Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2022 (10 U.S.C. 3204 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) by inserting ``or for'' after
``services procured by''; and
(ii) by inserting ``or for'' after ``may be
procured by''; and
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) by striking ``A qualified business''
and inserting ``(A) in general.--A qualified
business''; and
(ii) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(B) Total award limit.--Not more than 25 follow-
on contracts may be awarded under this section.'';
(2) in subsection (e), by striking ``five years'' and
inserting ``eight years''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(g) Paperwork Reduction Act Exemption.--Chapter 35 of title 44,
United States Code, shall not apply to any action taken under this
section or the pilot program established under this section.''.
SEC. 892. PILOT PROGRAM ON THE USE OF BUDGET TRANSFER AUTHORITY FOR
ARMY RESEARCH TO AID IN TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION.
(a) In General.--Upon determination by the Assistant Secretary of
the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology that such action is
necessary in the national interest, the Secretary of Defense may
transfer amounts of authorizations made available in Research and
Development, Army, line 090A, between any covered authorization or
combination of covered authorizations for the purposes of procuring or
otherwise rapidly transitioning new technologies at the direction of
the Assistant Secretary. Amounts of authorizations so transferred shall
be merged with and be available for the same purposes as the
authorization to which transferred.
(b) Limits.--
(1) In general.--The total amount of authorizations that
the Secretary of Defense may transfer under the authority of
subsection (a) for each procurement or other transition
activity may not exceed $10,000,000.
(2) Other limits.--Amounts transferred pursuant to the
authority under subsection (a) shall not be subject to and
shall not count towards the limitation under subsection (a)(2)
of such section 1001.
(c) Effect on Authorization Amounts.--A transfer made from one
account to another under the authority of subsection (a) shall be
deemed to increase the amount authorized for the account to which the
amount is transferred by an amount equal to the amount transferred.
(d) Covered Authorization Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered authorization'' means an authorization made available for
fiscal year 2024 for--
(1) Aircraft Procurement, Army;
(2) Missile Procurement, Army;
(3) Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army;
(4) Procurement of Ammunition, Army;
(5) Other Procurement, Army; and
(6) Operation and Maintenance, Army.
SEC. 893. SEAPLANE PROCUREMENT AND EMPLOYMENT.
(a) In General.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees an analysis of the utility of,
employment opportunities with respect to, and the feasibility of the
Department of Defense procuring seaplanes and amphibious aircraft.
(b) Contents.--The analysis required under subsection (a) shall
include an assessments of--
(1) the role and effects that the use of seaplanes and
amphibious aircraft would have on the ability of the Armed
Forces to conduct contested logistics operations across a
theater of combat operations, including resupply and air-to-air
refueling;
(2) the utility of seaplanes and amphibious aircraft in
scenarios where access to airfields required for the operation
of existing fixed-wing, tiltrotor, and rotor-wing assets is
limited or such airfields are unavailable;
(3) the effects that the use of seaplanes and amphibious
aircraft would have on the ability of the Armed Forces to
conduct search and rescue operations;
(4) the value and cost savings per flight hour of using
seaplanes and amphibious aircraft for search and rescue
operations as compared with the type, model, and series of
aircraft currently used by the Armed Forces for such
activities;
(5) the role of seaplanes and amphibious aircraft in
enhancing the mobility of personnel in theaters of combat
operations and providing support within the expeditionary
advanced basing operation construct;
(6) the utility of using seaplanes and amphibious aircraft
to enhance long-range reconnaissance operations of the Armed
Forces; and
(7) options for acquiring seaplanes and amphibious aircraft
from allies currently fielding such platforms, including
alternative approaches, acquisition timelines, and timelines
for fielding such seaplanes and amphibious aircraft or
domestically-produced alternatives.
(c) Armed Forces Defined.--In this section, the term ``Armed
Forces'' has the meaning give such term in section 101(a) of title 10,
United States Code.
SEC. 894. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS RELATING TO CONTRACTS
WITH CONTRACT MANAGERS AND AUDITORS.
(a) Review.--The Secretary of Defense shall annually review the
value of contracts entered into with contract managers and auditors for
the purpose of managing contracts of the Department of Defense for a
specified fiscal year.
(b) Certification.--If the Secretary spent an amount greater than
or equal to 1 percent of the total value of contracts awarded during
such fiscal year on such contracts with contract managers and auditors,
the Secretary shall submit a certification to the congressional defense
committees.
(c) Limitation on Availability of Funds.--For each 0.1 percent of
funds expended during fiscal year 2024 that is greater than 1 percent
of total value of contracts awarded during such fiscal year on such
contracts with contract managers and auditors, of the funds authorized
to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal
year 2024 for the Deputy Secretary of Defense for the nonemergency
travel, such amount shall be reduced by 1 percent.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``contract managers and auditors'' means
employees of the Department of Defense, including members of a
covered Armed Force, and does not include contractors of the
Department.
(2) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy,
Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.
SEC. 895. INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION
AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION.
Not later than March 31, 2024, the Inspector General of the
Department of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services
of the House of Representatives a report on the status and findings of
the oversight, reviews, audits, and inspections of the Inspector
General regarding Department-wide acquisitions and contract management,
including--
(1) findings regarding the effectiveness of audits and
financial advisory on ensuring that the Department obtains the
greatest value for the lowest reasonable costs under when
acquiring goods and services, including by reducing contract
costs and ensuring that the profit of contractors for the
provision of such goods and services is reasonable;
(2) an assessment of allowable, allocable, and reasonable
costs and pricing for contracts;
(3) the authorities and resources for contracting officers
of the Department to obtain certified cost and pricing data
from contractors of the Department;
(4) the authorities and resources of the Chief Financial
Officer of the Department, the Defense Contract Audit Agency,
and the Defense Contract Management Agency to determine
allowable, allocable, and reasonable costs and pricing for
contracts.
SEC. 896. STUDY ON THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY CHAIN.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the relevant Federal agencies, shall conduct a study on the effects the
national security of the United States of the influence of China on the
electric vehicle supply chain.
(b) Matters to Be Included.--The study required by subsection (a)
shall include the following:
(1) An evaluation of the percentage of critical minerals
and rare earths sourced from the People's Republic of China
that are necessary for construction of electric vehicles in the
United States.
(2) A list of countries who contribute to the electric
vehicle supply chain of the United States and who are members
of People's Republic of China's Belt and Road Initiative or any
subsequent economic agreement.
(3) Potential vulnerabilities posed by an increased use of
electric vehicles by the vehicle fleet of the Department of
Defense.
SEC. 897. JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE FUNDING INCREASE.
(a) Funding.--
(1) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D--
(A) the amount authorized to be appropriated in
section 101 for other procurement, Army, for the joint
light tactical vehicle family, line 006, as specified
in the corresponding funding table in section 4101, for
vehicle safety data recorders with predictive logistics
for weapons and vehicles is hereby increased by
$14,000,000; and
(B) the amount authorized to be appropriated in
section 101 for procurement, Marine Corp, for joint
light tactical vehicles, line 045, as specified in the
corresponding funding table in section 4101, for
vehicle safety data recorders with predictive logistics
for weapons and vehicles is hereby increased by
$1,000,000.
(2) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 301 for administration and Service-wide
activities, for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, line
490, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section
4301, is hereby reduced by $15,000,000.
SEC. 898. REPORT ON GALLIUM AND GERMANIUM.
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on gallium and germanium, including--
(1) an analysis conducted in consultation with domestic
producers of gallium and germanium of changes in supply chain
dynamics, including production capabilities and capacities,
after decision by the People's Republic of China to ban exports
of gallium and germanium;
(2) an updated assessment of any shortfalls in the supply
of gallium and germanium of the United States due to such
decision; and
(3) an update from the head of the Office of Manufacturing
Capability Expansion and Investment Prioritization of the
Department of Defense on the priority of projects involving
gallium and germanium, as informed by the new shortfall
projections in the supply of gallium and germanium and national
security requirements.
SEC. 899. ASSESSMENT OF SUPPLY CHAIN CONSTRAINTS IMPACTING THE DEFENSE
INDUSTRIAL BASE AND FOREIGN MILITARY SALES.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
State shall conduct the assessment described in subsection (b) and
submit to the relevant congressional committees a report on such
assessment.
(b) Assessment Described.--The assessment described in this section
shall include information on constraints and threats to the supply
chain of Department of Defense contractors and subcontractors (at any
tier) to produce any defense article for use by the Department of
Defense or that is the subject of a foreign military sale.
(c) Form.--The report required under this section shall be
submitted in an unclassified form.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``defense article'' has the meaning given in
section 47 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2794).
(2) The term ``relevant congressional committees'' means--
(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House
of Representatives;
(B) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives;
(C) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives;
(D) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate;
(E) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
and
(F) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
SEC. 899A. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING EXPLOSION WELDING.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) The joining of certain dissimilar metals, particularly
steel with alloy metals such as stainless steel, brass, nickel,
silver, titanium, and zirconium, requires explosion welding.
(2) Explosion welding employs hundreds of highly skilled
workers within the United States.
(3) Explosion welded alloys can be found in every major
United States naval platform, particularly in Columbia-class
submarines, Ford-class aircraft carriers, and Arleigh Burke-
class destroyers.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) explosion welding is a critical capability for ensuring
the national security of the United States and its allies;
(2) a limited number of domestic companies produce
explosion welded alloys that satisfy Department of Defense
requirements;
(3) if domestic sources fail, demand would be fulfilled by
China, creating an immediate supply chain vulnerability; and
(4) the Department of Defense should take such steps as are
necessary to ensure that the United States has a reliable and
domestic source for explosion welding to support United States
military needs.
SEC. 899B. DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE MUNITION SURGE CAPACITY CRITICAL
RESERVE.
(a) In General.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment, in coordination with the service acquisition executive of
each military department, is hereby authorized to establish a critical
reserve of long-lead items and components to provide the capability to
quickly access the required components to accelerate the delivery of
munitions for the capabilities identified pursuant to section 222c of
title 10, United States Code.
(b) Long-lead Defined.--In this section, the term ``long-lead''
means a material, component or subsystem that must be procured well in
advance of the need for the munition necessary in order to meet a
planned delivery schedule for a complete major end item.
(c) Quantity.--The quantity of long-lead items reserved pursuant to
subsection (a) should be in amounts commensurate to fulfill the
requirements identified as Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions
Requirements and Out-Year inventory numbers under section 222c(a) of
title 10, United States Code.
(d) Authority for Advance Procurement.--The Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment may enter into one or more
contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2024, for the advance procurement
of long-lead items and components associated with munitions in economic
order quantities when cost savings are achievable.
SEC. 899C. PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH CERTAIN ENTITIES.
(a) Prohibition.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided under subsection (b),
the Department of Defense may not enter into, renew, or extend
a contract for the procurement of goods or services with an
entity described in paragraph (2).
(2) Entities described.--An entity described in this
paragraph is an entity that is engaged in a boycott of the
State of Israel.
(b) Exceptions.--
(1) National security.--The prohibition under subsection
(a) does not apply--
(A) to the procurement of defense articles or
defense services under existing contracts or
subcontracts, including the exercise of options, for
production quantities to satisfy requirements essential
to the national security of the United States;
(B) if the President determines in writing that--
(i) the entity otherwise sanctioned
pursuant to subsection (a) is a sole source
supplier of the defense articles or services;
(ii) the defense articles or services are
essential; and
(iii) alternative sources are not readily
or reasonably available;
(C) if the President determines in writing that
such articles or services are essential to the national
security under defense production agreements; or
(D) to the procurement of--
(i) spare parts that are essential to
United States products or production;
(ii) component parts essential to United
States products or production;
(iii) routine servicing and maintenance of
products, to the extent that alternative
sources are not readily or reasonably
available; or
(iv) information and technology essential
to United States products or production.
(2) National security waiver.--The President may waive the
application of subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis for
periods not to exceed 180 days if the President--
(A) determines that the waiver is in the vital
national security interest of the United States; and
(B) submits to the appropriate congressional
committees a report on the determination and the
reasons for the determination.
(3) Intelligence waiver.--The President may waive the
application of subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis for
periods not to exceed 180 days if the President--
(A) determines that the waiver is necessary to
prevent the disclosure of intelligence sources or
methods; and
(B) submits to the appropriate congressional
committees a report, consistent with the protection of
intelligence sources and methods, on the determination
and the reasons for the determination.
(c) Requirement to Revise Regulations.--Not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition
Regulation, the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, and
the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit
Requirements for Federal Awards shall be revised to implement
subsection (a).
(d) Remedies for False Information.--If the head of an executive
agency determines that an entity has submitted false information
pursuant to the requirements of subsection (a) on or after the date on
which the applicable revision of regulations required under subsection
(c) becomes effective--
(1) the head of the executive agency shall terminate any
contract awarded to such entity as a result of such false
information and debar or suspend such person from eligibility
for Federal contracts for a period of not less than 4 years in
accordance with the procedures that apply to debarment and
suspension under the Federal Acquisition Regulation; and
(2) the Administrator of General Services shall include the
entity on the ``List of Parties Excluded from Federal
Procurement and Nonprocurement Programs'' maintained by the
Administrator under part 9 of the Federal Acquisition
Regulation.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``boycott action'' means refusing to deal,
terminating business activities, or limiting commercial
relations.
(2) The term ``boycott of the State of Israel'' means
engaging in a boycott action targeting--
(A) the State of Israel; and
(B)(i) companies or individuals doing business in
or with the State of Israel; or
(ii) companies authorized by, licensed by, or
organized under the laws of the State of Israel to do
business.
(3) The term ``entity'' includes--
(A) a corporation, partnership, limited liability
company, or similar entity; and
(B) any wholly-owned subsidiary, majority-owned
subsidiary, parent company, or affiliate of an entity
described in subparagraph (A).
SEC. 899D. REVIEW OF PROPOSED ACTIONS.
Section 183a(c)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
inserting ``The Clearinghouse shall ensure that a governor has at least
120 days after the date on which the governor receives the notice of
presumed risk to provide any such comments and shall provide detailed
information and other information necessary to ensure that the governor
can fully understand the nature of the presumed risk.'' after the first
sentence.
TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters
SEC. 901. UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR SCIENCE AND INNOVATION
INTEGRATION.
(a) In General.--Section 133a of title 10, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 133a. Under Secretary of Defense for Science and Innovation
Integration
``(a) Under Secretary of Defense.--There is an Under Secretary of
Defense for Science and Innovation Integration, appointed from civilian
life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate. A person may not be appointed as Under Secretary within seven
years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a
regular component of an armed force.
``(b) Qualifications.--The Under Secretary shall be appointed from
among persons who have an extensive technology or science background
and experience in--
``(1) private or venture capital, commercial innovation, or
prototype-to-production transition; and
``(2) managing complex programs and leveraging public-
private capital partnerships.
``(c) Duties and Powers.--Subject to the authority, direction, and
control of the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary shall perform
such duties and exercise such powers as the Secretary may prescribe,
including--
``(1) serving as the chief technology officer of the
Department of Defense with the mission of advancing technology,
innovation, and the integration of commercial technology for
the armed forces (and the Department);
``(2) establishing policies on, and supervising, all
elements of the Department relating to the identification of
commercial technology for potential use by the Department and
integration of such technology into the armed forces (and the
Department), including--
``(A) implementing the preference under section
3453 of this title for the use of commercial technology
when suitable to meet the needs of Department; and
``(B) ensuring implementation of a modular open
system approach (as defined in section 4401(b) of title
10, United States Code) to encourage increased
competition and the more frequent use of commercial
technology within the Department;
``(3) establishing policies on, and supervising, all
defense research and engineering, technology development,
technology transition, appropriate prototyping activities,
experimentation, and developmental testing activities and
programs and unifying defense research and engineering efforts
across the Department;
``(4) serving as the principal advisor to the Secretary on
all commercial innovation and integration, research,
engineering, and technology development activities and programs
in the Department; and
``(5) along with the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff, providing for an alternate path to integrate commercial
technology into the Department that does not include applying
the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System
process to the acquisition of technology that readily exists in
the commercial sector.
``(d) Precedence in Department of Defense.--
``(1) Precedence in matters of responsibility.--With regard
to all matters for which the Under Secretary has responsibility
by the direction of the Secretary of Defense or by law, the
Under Secretary takes precedence in the Department of Defense
after the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary of Defense.
``(2) Precedence in other matters.--With regard to all
matters other than the matters for which the Under Secretary
has responsibility by the direction of the Secretary or by law,
the Under Secretary takes precedence in the Department of
Defense after the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary of
Defense.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Title 10.--Title 10, United States Code, as amended by
subsection (a), is further amended by striking ``Under
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering'' each place
it appears and inserting ``Under Secretary of Defense for
Science and Innovation Integration''.
(2) Title 5.--Title 5, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering'' each place it appears and inserting ``Under
Secretary of Defense for Science and Innovation Integration''.
(3) National defense authorization acts.--Each of the
following Acts is amended by striking ``Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering'' each place it appears
and inserting ``Under Secretary of Defense for Science and
Innovation Integration'':
(A) The National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91).
(B) The John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-
232).
(C) The National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92).
(D) The William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public
Law 116-283).
(E) The National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81).
(F) The James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263).
(c) References.--Any reference in any law (other than this
section), regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the
United States to the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering shall be deemed to be a reference to the Under Secretary of
Defense for Science and Innovation Integration.
(d) Service of Incumbent in Position.--The individual serving as
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering as of the
effective date specified in subsection (e) may serve as Under Secretary
of Defense for Science and Innovation Integration commencing as of that
date without further appointment under section 133a of title 10, United
States Code (as amended by subsection (a)).
(e) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made by this
section shall take effect one year after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 902. REPEAL OF POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF COST ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM
EVALUATION.
(a) Repeal of Position.--
(1) In general.--Section 139a of title 10, United States
Code is repealed.
(2) Conforming repeals.--The following provisions of law
are repealed:
(A) Subparagraph (A) of section 131(b)(4) of title
10, United States Code.
(B) Subparagraph (A) of section 131(b)(8) of such
title.
(C) Subparagraph (C) of section 2222(e)(6) of such
title.
(D) Chapter 222 of such title.
(E) Paragraph (5) of section 1672(c) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263).
(F) Subparagraph (E) of section 223(c)(1) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
(Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 4172 note).
(G) Subparagraph (C) of section 836(e)(2) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 3101 note prec.).
(H) Subparagraph (E) of section 231(d)(2)of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
(Public Law 116--92; 10 U.S.C. 4571 note).
(I) Section 101(c) of the Weapon Systems
Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-23; 10
U.S.C. 139a note).
(3) Conforming amendments.--
(A) Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``Director of Cost Assessment and
Program Evaluation, Department of Defense.''.
(B) Section 118(e) of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by striking ``Director of Cost Assessment
and Performance Evaluation'' and inserting ``Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
(C) Section 181 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(i) in subsection (d)--
(I) by striking subparagraph (F);
and
(II) by redesignating subparagraphs
(G) and (H) as subparagraphs (F) and
(G), respectively; and
(ii) in subsection (f), by striking ``,
such as the Office of Cost Assessment and
Program Evaluation,''.
(D) Section 134(b)(5) of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by striking `` and the Director of
Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation''.
(E) Section 225(e)(4) of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by adding ``and''
at the end;
(ii) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``;
and'' and inserting a period; and
(iii) by striking subparagraph (C).
(F) Section 231a(c)(2)(E) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended--
(i) in clause (i), by striking ``of the
Office of Cost Assessment and Program
Evaluation'' and inserting ``of another
organization of the Department of Defense'';
and
(ii) in clause (ii), by striking ``of the
Office of Cost Assessment and Program
Evaluation'' and inserting ``of such other
organization''.
(G) Section 499a of title 10, United States Code,
is amended--
(i) in subsection (a), by striking ``acting
through the Director for Cost Estimating and
Program Evaluation'' and inserting ``acting
through the official designated under section
902(b) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2024'';
(ii) in subsection (b), by striking ``the
Director of Cost Assessment and Program
Evaluation'' and inserting ``the official
described in subsection (a)'';
(iii) in subsection (c)--
(I) in paragraph (1)--
(aa) in the matter
preceding subparagraph (A), by
striking ``the Director of Cost
Assessment and Program
Evaluation'' and inserting
``the official described in
subsection (a)''; and
(bb) in subparagraph (B),
by striking ``such Directors''
and inserting ``the official
and the Director'';
(II) in paragraph (2)--
(aa) by striking ``Director
of Cost Assessment and Program
Evaluation'' and inserting
``official described in
subsection (a)''; and
(bb) by striking ``such
Directors'' and inserting ``the
official and the Director'';
and
(III) in paragraph (3), by striking
``the Director of Cost Assessment and
Program Evaluation'' and inserting
``the official described in subsection
(a)''; and
(iv) in subsection (d)(2), by striking
``the Director of Cost Assessment and Program
Evaluation'' and inserting ``the official
described in subsection (a)''.
(H) Section 3501(i)(3)(B) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``conducted on the
basis of section 3226(b) of this title,''.
(I) Section 4251 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended--
(i) in subsection (b)--
(I) in paragraph (6), by striking
``consistent with study guidance
developed by the Director of Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation'';
and
(II) in paragraph (7), by striking
``, with the concurrence of the
Director of Cost Assessment and Program
Evaluation,''; and
(ii) in subsection (c)(1)(F), by striking
``conducted by the Director of Cost Assessment
and Program Evaluation''.
(J) Section 4252(a)(3)(C) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``, with the
concurrence of the Director of Cost Assessment and
Program Evaluation,''.
(K) Section 4325(c) of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking
``Director of Cost Assessment and Program
Evaluation'' and inserting ``Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''; and
(ii) in paragraph (2)--
(I) in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A), by striking ``the
Director'' and inserting ``the Under
Secretary''; and
(II) in subparagraph (C), by
striking ``with the concurrence of the
Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment,''.
(L) Section 4376 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended--
(i) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``in
consultation with the Director of Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation,''; and
(ii) in subsection (b)(2)(C), by striking
``by the Director of Cost Assessment and
Program Evaluation''.
(M) Section 4506 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended striking ``Director of Cost Assessment and
Performance Evaluation'' each place it appears and
inserting ``the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment''.
(N) Section 351(b) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263) is amended by striking ``Director of Cost
Assessment and Performance Evaluation'' and inserting
``Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment''.
(O) Section 1640(c)(1) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263) is amended by striking ``Director of the Office of
Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation of the
Department of Defense'' and inserting ``official
designated under section 902(b) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024''.
(P) Section 833(e)(2)(A) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
81; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended--
(i) by striking clause (vi); and
(ii) by redesignating clause (vii) as
clause (vi).
(Q) Section 1507(c)(1) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 116-
92; 10 U.S.C. 167b note) is amended by striking ``Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation,''.
(R) Section 834(f) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-
283; 10 U.S.C. 4571 note) is amended by striking
``Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation''
and inserting ``Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment''.
(S) Section 1251(d) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-
283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended--
(i) in paragraph (1)(D), by striking ``the
Director of Cost Assessment and Program
Evaluation,''; and
(ii) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``,
the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller),
and the Director of Cost Assessment and Program
Evaluation'' and inserting ``and the Under
Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)''.
(T) Section 1664(a)(2) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-
92; 10 U.S.C. 179 note) is amended--
(i) by striking subparagraph (A); and
(ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (B)
through (D) as subparagraphs (A) through (C),
respectively.
(U) Section 1709 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-
92; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended--
(i) in subsection (a), by striking ``, the
Director of the Joint Staff, and the Director
of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation'' and
inserting ``and the Director of the Joint
Staff''; and
(ii) in subsection (b)(5), by striking ``,
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and
the Director of Cost Assessment and Program
Evaluation'' and inserting ``and the Chairman
of the Joint chiefs of Staff''.
(V) Section 1053(f)(1)(B)(ii) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public
Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is--
(i) in the heading, by striking ``CAPE'';
and
(ii) by striking ``the Director of Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation'' and
inserting ``the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment''.
(W) Section 839(b) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-
91; 10 U.S.C. 4171 note)--
(i) in paragraph (2), by striking ``shall''
and all that follows through the period at the
end and inserting ``coordinate with the
Secretaries of the military departments''; and
(ii) in paragraph (3)(A)--
(I) by striking ``the Director for
Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation
or another'' and inserting ``an''; and
(II) by striking ``the Director of
Operational Test and Evaluation, the
senior official of the Department of
Defense with responsibility for
developmental testing,'' and inserting
``the senior official of the Department
of Defense with responsibility for
developmental testing''.
(X) Section 925(b)(2) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328; 10 U.S.C. 4271 note) is amended--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by adding ``and''
at the end;
(ii) by striking subparagraph (B); and
(iii) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as
subparagraph (B).
(Y) Section 3113(b) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328; 50 U.S.C. 2512 note) is amended by striking
paragraph (4).
(Z) Section 1618(a) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-
92; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note) is amended by striking ``and
the Director of Cost Assessment and Program
Evaluation''.
(AA) Section 907(a)(1) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-
66; 10 U.S.C. 1564 note) is amended by striking
``acting through the Director of Cost Assessment and
Program Evaluation and''.
(BB) Section 836(a)(2) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-
81; 22 U.S.C. 2767 note) is amended by striking ``, the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering, and the Director of Cost Assessment and
Program Evaluation of the Department of Defense'' and
inserting ``and the Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering''.
(CC) Section 201(d) of the Weapon Systems
Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-23; 10
U.S.C. 181 note) is amended by striking ``Director of
Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation'' and inserting
``official designated under section 902(b) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2024''.
(DD) Section 3221 of the National Nuclear Security
Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2411(e)) is amended--
(i) by striking subsection (e); and
(ii) by redesignating subsections (f)
through (i) as subsections (e) through (h),
respectively.
(EE) Section 4217(c) of the Atomic Energy Defense
Act (50 U.S.C. 2537(c)) is amended by striking ``acting
through the Director of Cost Assessment and Program
Evaluation and''.
(4) Effective date.--The repeals and amendments made by
this subsection shall take effect on the date of the enactment
of this Act.
(b) Implementation.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act--
(1) each duty or responsibility that remains assigned to
the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation of the
Department of Defense shall be transferred to an officer or
employee of the Department of Defense designated by the
Secretary of Defense, except that any officer or employee so
designated may not be an individual who served as the Director
of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation before the date of
the enactment of this Act; and
(2) the personnel, functions, and assets of the Office of
Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall be transferred to
such other organizations and elements of the Department as the
Secretary considers appropriate.
(c) References.--Any reference in any law, regulation, guidance,
instruction, or other document of the Federal Government to the
Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation of the Department of
Defense shall be deemed to refer to the applicable officer or employee
of the Department of Defense designated by the Secretary of Defense
under subsection (b)(1).
(d) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report that sets forth such
recommendations for legislative action as the Secretary considers
appropriate for modifications to law to carry out this section and the
repeals and amendments made by this section.
SEC. 903. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO CARRY OUT ELIMINATION OF POSITION OF
CHIEF MANAGEMENT OFFICER.
(a) Removal of References to Chief Management Officer in Provisions
of Law Relating to Precedence.--Chapter 4 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in section 133a(c)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``, the Deputy
Secretary of Defense, and the Chief Management Officer
of the Department of Defense'' and inserting ``and the
Deputy Secretary of Defense''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the Chief
Management Officer,'';
(2) in section 133b(c)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the Chief
Management Officer of the Department of Defense,''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the Chief
Management Officer,'';
(3) in section 137a(d), by striking ``the Chief Management
Officer of the Department of Defense,''; and
(4) in section 138(d), by striking ``the Chief Management
Officer of the Department of Defense,''.
(b) Assignment of Periodic Review of Defense Agencies and DOD Field
Activities to Secretary of Defense.--Section 192(c) of such title is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``the Chief
Management Officer of the Department of Defense'' and
inserting ``the Secretary of Defense''; and
(B) in subparagraphs (B) and (C), by striking ``the
Chief Management Officer'' and inserting ``the
Secretary''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the Chief Management
Officer'' each place it appears and inserting ``the
Secretary''.
(c) Assignment of Responsibility for Financial Improvement and
Audit Remediation to Under Secretary of Defense (comptroller).--Section
240b of such title is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``The Chief
Management Officer of the Department of Defense shall, in
consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense
(Comptroller),'' and inserting ``The Under Secretary of Defense
(Comptroller) shall, in consultation with the Performance
Improvement Officer of the Department of Defense,''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1)(C)(ii), by striking ``the Chief
Management Officer'' and inserting ``the Performance
Improvement Officer''.
(d) Removal of Chief Management Officer as Recipient of Reports of
Audits by External Auditors.--Section 240d(d)(1)(A) of such title is
amended by striking ``and the Chief Management Officer of the
Department of Defense''.
(e) Conforming Amendments to Provisions of Law Related to Freedom
of Information Act Exemptions.--Such title is further amended--
(1) in section 130e--
(A) by striking subsection (d);
(B) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as
subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and
(C) in subsection (d), as so redesignated--
(i) by striking ``, or the Secretary's
designee,''; and
(ii) by striking ``, through the Office of
the Director of Administration and
Management''; and
(2) in section 2254a--
(A) by striking subsection (c);
(B) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection
(c); and
(C) in subsection (c), as so redesignated--
(i) by striking ``, or the Secretary's
designee,''; and
(ii) by striking ``, through the Office of
the Director of Administration and
Management''.
(f) Assignment of Responsibility for Annual Review of Agency
Information Technology Portfolio to the Chief Information Officer.--
Section 11319(d)(4) of title 40, United States Code, is amended, in the
second sentence, by striking ``the Chief Management Officer of the
Department of Defense (or any successor to such Officer), in
consultation with the Chief Information Officer, the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and'' and inserting ``the
Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in consultation
with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
and''.
(g) Removal of Chief Management Officer as Required Coordinator on
Defense Resale Matters.--Section 631(a) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C.
2481 note) is amended by striking ``, in coordination with the Chief
Management Officer of the Department of Defense,''.
SEC. 904. ELIMINATION OF THE CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE.
(a) Repeal of Position.--Section 147 of title 10, United States
Code, is repealed.
(b) Conforming Repeal.--Section 913 of the William M. (Mac)
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 147 note) is repealed.
(c) Prohibition on Establishment of Similar Positions.--No Federal
funds may be obligated or expended to establish a position within the
Department of Defense that is the same as or substantially similar to--
(1) the position of Chief Diversity Officer, as described
in section 147 of title 10, United States Code, as such section
was in effect before the date of the enactment of this Act; or
(2) the position of Senior Advisor for Diversity and
Inclusion, as described in section 913(b) of the William M.
(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 147 note), as such
section was in effect before the date of the enactment of this
Act.
(d) Repeal of Inspector General Oversight of Diversity and
Inclusion in Department of Defense.--Section 554 of the William M.
(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 141 note) is repealed.
(e) Prohibition on Establishment of New Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion Positions; Hiring Freeze.--On or after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense may not--
(1) establish any new positions within the Department of
Defense with responsibility for matters relating to diversity,
equity, and inclusion; or
(2) fill any vacancies in positions in the Department with
responsibility for such matters.
Subtitle B--Other Department of Defense Organization and Management
Matters
SEC. 921. MODIFICATION OF ANALYSIS REQUIRED FOR REDUCTIONS TO CIVILIAN
WORKFORCE UNDER GENERAL POLICY FOR TOTAL FORCE
MANAGEMENT.
(a) In General.--Section 129a(b) of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Such analysis shall be
documented in writing.''.
(b) Review and Report.--Not later than March 1, 2024, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall--
(1) conduct a review of any written analysis prepared by
the Secretary of Defense relating to the reduction of the
civilian workforce of the Department of Defense for purposes of
section 129a(b) of title 10, United States Code (as amended by
subsection (a)), and shall include as part of such review an
assessment of whether the analysis prepared by the Secretary
sufficiently addresses the readiness needs of the Department;
and
(2) submit to the congressional defense committees a report
on the results of such review.
SEC. 922. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS UNDER GENERAL POLICY FOR TOTAL FORCE
MANAGEMENT.
Section 129a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsection
(h) and (i), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new
subsections:
``(f) Data Analytics.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall develop
data analytics to specifically identify the quantitative metrics and
qualitative relationships of the sizing and composition of the civilian
workforce of the Department of Defense. Such data analytics shall be
documented in writing.
``(2) Not later than March 31 each year, the Secretary of Defense
shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the
analytics developed under paragraph (1).
``(g) Additional Planning, Programing, and Budgeting
Requirements.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that planning,
programming, and budgeting reviews consider all components of the total
force (including a active and reserve military, civilian workforce, and
contract support) in a holistic manner to avoid duplication and waste
and ensure that risk, cost, and mission validation and prioritization
considerations consistent with this section and the National Defense
Strategy inform the sourcing and prioritization of requirements.''.
SEC. 923. ELIGIBILITY OF CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU FOR
APPOINTMENT AS CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF.
Section 152(b)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``the Commandant of the Marine Corps, or the Chief of Space
Operations'' and inserting ``the Commandant of the Marine Corps, the
Chief of Space Operations, or the Chief of the National Guard Bureau''.
SEC. 924. COAST GUARD INPUT TO THE JOINT REQUIREMENTS OVERSIGHT
COUNCIL.
Section 181(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(5) Input from commandant of coast guard.--The Council
shall seek, and strongly consider, the views of the Commandant
of the Coast Guard regarding Coast Guard capabilities in
support of national defense.''.
SEC. 925. CODIFICATION OF THE DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT AND ESTABLISHMENT
OF THE NONTRADITIONAL INNOVATION FIELDING ENTERPRISE.
(a) Codification of Defense Innovation Unit.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 303 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
``Sec. 4127. Defense Innovation Unit
``(a) Establishment.--There is established in the Department of
Defense a Defense Innovation Unit (referred to in this section as the
`Unit').
``(b) Director and Deputy Director.--There is a Director and a
Deputy Director of the Unit, each of whom shall be appointed by the
Secretary of Defense from among persons with substantial experience in
innovation and commercial technology, as determined by the Secretary.
``(c) Authority of Director.--The Director is the head of the Unit.
The Director--
``(1) shall serve as a principal staff assistant to the
Secretary on matters within the responsibility of the Unit;
``(2) shall report directly to the Secretary of Defense
without intervening authority; and
``(3) may communicate views on matters within the
responsibility of the Unit directly to the Secretary without
obtaining the approval or concurrence of any other official
within the Department of Defense.
``(d) Responsibilities.--The Unit shall have the following
responsibilities:
``(1) Seek out, identify, and support the development of
commercial technologies that have the potential to be
implemented within the Department.
``(2) Accelerate the adoption of commercial technologies
within the Department of Defense to transform military capacity
and capabilities.
``(3) Serve as the principal liaison between the Department
of Defense and individuals and entities in the national
security innovation base, including, entrepreneurs, startups,
commercial technology companies, and venture capital sources.
``(4) Carry out programs, projects, and other activities to
strengthen the national security innovation base.
``(5) Coordinate the activities of other organizations and
elements of the Department of Defense on matters relating to
commercial technologies, dual use technologies, and the
innovation of such technologies.
``(6) Coordinate and oversee the nontraditional defense
innovation fielding enterprise established under section 4063
of this title.
``(7) Carry out such other activities as the Secretary of
Defense determines appropriate.
``(e) Support for Multi-stakeholder Partnerships.--
``(1) The Director shall identify and support multi-
stakeholder research and innovation partnerships that--
``(A) have the potential to generate technologies,
processes, products, or other solutions that address
national defense or security needs or otherwise benefit
national defense or security; and
``(B) have as an objective the technology transfer
or commercialization the work product generated by the
partnership.
``(2) Support provided by the Director to a multi-
stakeholder research and innovation partnership under this
subsection may include providing resources to the partnership,
participating in the partnership, providing technical and
technological advice and guidance to the partnership,
suggesting and introducing other participants for inclusion in
the partnership, and providing the partnership with insight
into desired solutions for defense and security needs.
``(3) To be eligible to receive support under this
subsection a multi-stakeholder research and innovation
partnership shall be composed of--
``(A) one or more universities, colleges, or other
institutions of higher education with research and
innovation capability;
``(B) one or more non-profit organizations that
provide policy, research, outreach, operations,
organizational, management, testing, evaluation,
technology transfer, legal, financial, or advocacy
expertise;
``(C) one or more for-profit commercial enterprises
that may be publicly or privately owned, early stage or
mature, and incorporated or operating by another
ownership structure; and
``(D) one or more departments or agencies of the
Federal Government with expertise, operations, or
resources related to the subject matter of the multi-
stakeholder research and innovation partnership.
``(4) The areas of research and development covered by a
multi-stakeholder research and innovation partnership under
this subsection may include--
``(A) cybersecurity, quantum computing, or
artificial intelligence;
``(B) geo-spatial imaging or geographic information
systems;
``(C) aerodynamics, navigation, or wind resistance
management;
``(D) satellite operations, functionality, or
utilization;
``(E) climate science or natural resource
management;
``(F) clean energy generation, storage,
distribution, and efficiency;
``(G) space-based operations, monitoring, and
management; or
``(H) such other areas as the Director determines
appropriate.
``(5) On an annual basis, the Director shall submit to the
Secretary of Defense a report on the activities, advances,
outcomes, and work product of the multi-stakeholder research
and innovation partnerships supported under this subsection.''.
(2) Modification of authority to carry out certain
prototype projects.--Section 4022 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``the
Director of the Defense Innovation Unit,''
after ``Defense Advanced Research Projects
Agency,'';
(ii) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``,
the Defense Innovation Unit,'' after ``Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency''; and
(iii) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``,
Defense Innovation Unit,'' after ``Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency''; and
(B) in subsection (e)(1)--
(i) by redesignating subparagraphs (C)
through (E) as subparagraphs (D) through (F),
respectively; and
(ii) by inserting after subparagraph (B)
the following new subparagraph:
``(C) the Director of the Defense Innovation
Unit;''.
(3) Modification of other transaction authority.--Section
4021 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(A) in subsection (b), by inserting ``, the Defense
Innovation Unit,'' after ``Defense Advanced Research
Projects Agency''; and
(B) in subsection (f), by striking ``and the
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency'' and
inserting ``, the Defense Innovation Unit, and the
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency''.
(4) Conforming amendments.--Section 1766 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended--
(A) in subsection (b), by striking ``as determined
by the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering'' and inserting ``as determined by the
Secretary of Defense''; and
(B) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ``as directed
by the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering'' and inserting ``as directed by the
Secretary of Defense''.
(b) Establishment of Nontraditional Innovation Fielding
Enterprise.--Subchapter I of chapter 303 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 4062 the following new
section:
``Sec. 4063. Nontraditional innovation fielding enterprise
``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall designate
within the Department of Defense a group of organizations to be known,
collectively, as the `nontraditional innovation fielding enterprise'
(referred to in this section as the `NIFE'). The purpose of the NIFE is
to streamline coordination and minimize duplication of efforts among
elements of the Department of Defense on matters relating to the
development, procurement, and fielding of nontraditional capabilities.
``(b) Composition.--The NIFE shall consist of--
``(1) the Defense Innovation Unit; and
``(2) each organization designated as a service-level NIFE
lead under subsection (c).
``(c) Designation of Service-level NIFE Leads.--
``(1) Not later than 120 days after the effective date of
this section, each Secretary of a military department, in
consultation with the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit,
shall designate a single organization within each armed force
under the jurisdiction of such Secretary to serve as the lead
organization within that armed force on matters within the
responsibility of the NIFE. Each organization so designated
shall be known as a `service-level NIFE lead'.
``(2) An organization designated under paragraph (1) shall
be an organization of an armed force that--
``(A) exists as of the effective date of this
section; and
``(B) has a demonstrated ability to engage at scale
with nontraditional defense contractors, as determined
by the Secretary concerned.
``(d) Leadership.--
``(1) Head of nife.--Subject to the authority, direction,
and control of the Secretary of Defense, the Director of the
Defense Innovation Unit shall serve as the head of the NIFE
and, in such capacity, shall be responsible for the overall
oversight and coordination of the NIFE.
``(2) Service-level leads.--Each head of an organization of
an armed force designated as a service-level NIFE lead under
subsection (c) shall serve as the head of the NIFE within that
armed force and, in such capacity, shall be responsible for the
oversight and coordination of the activities of the NIFE within
that armed force.
``(e) Duties.--The Director of the Defense Innovation Unit shall
carry out the following activities in support of the NIFE:
``(1) Coordinate with the Joint Staff and the commanders of
the combatant commands to identify operational challenges that
have the potential to be addressed through the use of
nontraditional capabilities, including dual-use technologies,
that are being developed and financed in the commercial sector.
``(2) Using funds made available to the Defense Innovation
Unit for the activities of the NIFE--
``(A) select projects to be carried out by one or
more of the service-level NIFE leads;
``(B) allocate funds to service-level NIFE leads to
carry out such projects; and
``(C) monitor the execution of such projects by the
service-level NIFE leads.
``(3) On a semiannual basis, submit to the Secretary of
Defense and the congressional defense committees a report on
the progress of the projects described in paragraph (2). Each
such report shall identify any gaps in resources or authorities
that have the potential to disrupt the progress of such
projects.
``(4) Serve as Chair of the NIFE Resource Advisory Board
under subsection (f).
``(5) Serve as the principal liaison between the Department
of Defense, nontraditional defense contractors, investors in
nontraditional defense companies, and departments and agencies
of the Federal Government pursing nontraditional capabilities
similar to those pursued by the Department.
``(6) Lead engagement with industry, academia, and other
non-government entities to develop--
``(A) domestic capacity with respect to innovative,
commercial, and dual-use technologies and the use of
nontraditional defense contractors; and
``(B) the capacity of international allies and
partners of the United States with respect to such
technologies and the use of such contractors.
``(f) NIFE Resource Advisory Board.--
``(1) Establishment.--There is established in the
Department of Defense an advisory board to be known as the
`NIFE Resource Advisory Board' (referred to in this subsection
as the `Board').
``(2) Members.--The Board shall be composed of the
following members--
``(A) The Director of the Defense Innovation Unit.
``(B) The head of each service-level NIFE lead.
``(C) The Director of the Joint Staff.
``(D) The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
Officer of the Department of Defense.
``(E) The Director of the Office of Strategic
Capital of the Department of Defense.
``(3) Chair.--The Director of the Defense Innovation Unit
shall serve as Chair of the Board.
``(4) Meetings.--The Board shall meet annually and may meet
more frequently at the call of the Chair.
``(5) Responsibilities.--On an annual basis the Board
shall--
``(A) identify not fewer than 10 objectives of the
Department of Defense that have the potential to be
supported using nontraditional capabilities that are
capable of being fielded at scale within a period of
three years; and
``(B) for each objective identified under
subparagraph (A)--
``(i) develop a specific set of
requirements and a budget for the development
and fielding of nontraditional capabilities to
support such objective; and
``(ii) based on such budget and
requirements, solicit proposals from public and
private sector entities for providing such
capabilities.
``(6) Nonapplicability of certain requirements.--Section
1013(a)(2) of title 5 (relating to the termination of advisory
committees) shall not apply to the Board.
``(g) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `nontraditional capability' means a solution
to an operational challenge that can significantly leverage
commercial innovation or external capital with minimal
dependencies on fielded systems.
``(2) The term `nontraditional defense contractor' has the
meaning given that term in section 3014 of this title.''.
(c) Effective Date and Implementation.--
(1) Effective date.--The amendments made by subsections (a)
and (b) shall take effect 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(2) Implementation.--Not later than the effective date
specified in paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall
issue or modify any rules, regulations, policies, or other
guidance necessary to implement the amendments made by
subsections (a) and (b).
(d) Manpower Sufficiency Evaluation.--
(1) Evaluation.--The Secretary of Defense shall evaluate
the staffing levels of the Defense Innovation Unit as of the
date of the enactment of this Act to determine if the Unit is
sufficiently staffed to achieve the responsibilities of the
Unit under sections 4063 and 4127 of title 10, United States
Code, as added by subsections (a) and (b) of this section.
(2) Report.--Not later than the effective date specified in
subsection (c)(1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report on the results of the evaluation under
paragraph (1). The report shall include a plan--
(A) to address any staffing shortfalls identified
as a part of the assessment; and
(B) for funding any activities necessary to address
such shortfalls.
SEC. 926. DESIGNATION OF EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL CORPS AS A BASIC
BRANCH OF THE ARMY.
(a) Designation as Basic Branch.--Section 7063(a) of title 10,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (12), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) by redesignating paragraph (13) as paragraph (14); and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (12) the following new
paragraph:
``(13) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Corps; and''.
(b) Organization and Functions.--Chapter 707 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 7085. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Corps: organization and
functions
``(a) Chief of Corps.--There is a Chief of the Explosive Ordnance
Disposal Corps of the Army. The Secretary of the Army shall appoint the
Chief from among general officers of the Army who are Explosive
Ordnance Disposal qualified and are serving in the Logistics Corps as
of the time of the appointment. The Secretary of the Army shall not
assign any officer who has not served as an officer in the Explosive
Ordnance Disposal Corps as the Chief of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Corps.
``(b) Functions.--The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Corps shall, at a
minimum, perform functions relating to--
``(1) the disposal of explosive ordnance and munitions
management; and
``(2) ensuring the safety of explosives.''.
(c) Conforming Repeal.--Section 582 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat.
1415) is repealed.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments and repeal made by subsections
(a) through (c) shall take effect 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 927. REPEAL OF AUTHORITY TO APPOINT A NAVAL RESEARCH ADVISORY
COMMITTEE.
Section 8024 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.
SEC. 928. ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS OF SPACE FORCE FOR INSTRUCTION AT THE
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL.
Section 8545 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``and Coast Guard''
and inserting ``Space Force, and Coast Guard''; and
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ``and Coast Guard'' and
inserting ``Space Force, and Coast Guard''.
SEC. 929. MEMBERSHIP OF THE AIR FORCE RESERVE FORCES POLICY COMMITTEE.
Section 10305(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``consists of'' and inserting ``shall have
voting members, who shall be'' before ``officers'';
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as
subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively;
(3) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``The committee''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2)(A) The committee shall have four nonvoting members, who shall
be the Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force, the Air Force Reserve,
the Air National Guard, and the Space Force.
``(B) A nonvoting member who cannot attend a meeting of the
committee may designate a member in the grade of E-8 or E-9 to attend
in their stead.''.
SEC. 930. FRAMEWORK FOR CLASSIFICATION OF AUTONOMOUS CAPABILITIES.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
Officer of the Department of Defense, in consultation with the Under
Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering, the commanders of the combatant commands, and
the Secretaries of the military departments, shall establish a
Department-wide classification framework for autonomous capabilities.
(b) Purpose.--The purpose of the framework required under
subsection (a) shall be to facilitate the development of a common
understanding within the Department of Defense of autonomous
capabilities and related operational requirements to better plan for,
resource, and integrate appropriate autonomy-enabling hardware and
software into current and future systems across the Department.
(c) Autonomy Classification Framework.--At a minimum, the framework
required under subsection (a) shall--
(1) include multiple levels of increasingly complex
autonomous maneuver capability with a focus on classifying
necessary levels of human supervision or control during
operational use;
(2) apply to current and future autonomous systems
operating across land, air, maritime, and space domains;
(3) include estimates of costs necessary to achieve
specific levels of autonomous capability; and
(4) include--
(A) operational requirements including necessary
levels of survivability in GPS- or communications-
denied environments;
(B) specific operational or engagement scenarios;
and
(C) necessary levels of teaming with other
autonomous systems.
(d) Progress Report.--Not later than 30 days after the
establishment of the framework under subsection (a), the Chief Digital
and Artificial Intelligence Officer shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report that includes a description of the
framework and the specific methodologies, criteria, and operational
requirements used to develop the classifications under the framework.
(e) Regular Reassessment.--
(1) In general.--Not less frequently than once every two
years, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer
shall reassess and update the classification framework required
under subsection (a) to ensure the framework incorporates
recent developments in technology, standards, and operational
requirements relating to autonomous capabilities.
(2) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days of the completion of
each reassessment under paragraph (1), the Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Officer shall provide to the
congressional defense committees a briefing on the results of
the reassessment and any resulting revisions to the
classification framework under subsection (a).
(f) Implementation.--Not later than 90 days after the establishment
of the framework under subsection (a), the Under Secretary of Defense
for Policy shall issue instructions to the military departments to
implement such framework by operationalizing the use of the framework
in the planning and budgeting processes of individual program offices.
(g) Plan for Integration of Autonomous Capabilities Into Systems of
the Department of Defense.--
(1) Plan required.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense shall develop
and implement a plan and procedures to standardize the
planning, resourcing, and integration efforts with respect to
autonomous capabilities for current and future systems across
the Department.
(2) Elements.--The plan required under paragraph (1) shall
include the following:
(A) A Department-wide assessment of the status of
efforts to resource and integrate autonomy software
into current and future systems, including--
(i) the identification of current and
future systems across the Department which can
be integrated with autonomy software to enable
continuous operational capability of such
systems in GPS- or communications-denied
environments, including those systems
identified in the report required by section
246 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135
Stat. 1622); and
(ii) an assessment of gaps in--
(I) program funding related to the
acquisition of autonomy software;
(II) acquisition processes,
including the planning, programming,
budgeting, and execution process for
acquiring and integrating autonomy-
enabling capabilities across relevant
programs of record;
(III) training capabilities;
(IV) testing, evaluation,
verification, and validation
capabilities in all environments,
including virtual and real world
environments; and
(V) efforts to test, resource, and
scale commercially available
technologies.
(B) A plan to address, to the maximum extent
practicable, the gaps assessed in subparagraph (A),
including--
(i) updated procedures to plan for autonomy
software costs at the onset of the acquisition
life cycle;
(ii) plans to include in greater detail the
projected autonomy software costs for
applicable programs of record within period
covered by the Future Years Defense Program;
and
(iii) plans to standardize the acquisition
of autonomy software for programs of record
across the military departments including the
use of the capability classification framework
under subsection (a).
(3) Consultation.--The Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer shall develop the plan under paragraph (1)
in consultation with--
(A) the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Sustainment;
(B) the Joint Chiefs of Staff;
(C) the senior acquisition executive of each
military department;
(D) the commanders of the combatant commands; and
(E) such other organizations and elements of the
Department of Defense as the Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Officer determines appropriate.
(4) Report.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the
completion of the plan under paragraph (1), the Chief
Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report
that describes the specific elements of the plan.
(B) Form.--The report under subparagraph (A) shall
be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a
classified annex.
SEC. 931. COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF FORCE DESIGN MODERNIZATION
EFFORTS OF THE MARINE CORPS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter
into a contract with a federally funded research and development center
to conduct an independent review, assessment, and analysis of the
modernization initiatives Marine Corps.
(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
include the following elements:
(1) An assessment of changes in the National Defense
Strategy, Defense Planning Guidance, Joint Warfighting Concept,
and other strategic documents and concepts that informed the
force design modernization requirements of the Marine Corps.
(2) An assessment of how the Marine Corps should be
structured, organized, trained, equipped, and postured to meet
the challenges of future competition, crisis, and conflict.
(3) An assessment of the ability of the defense innovation
base and defense industrial base to develop and produce the
technologies required to implement the force design
modernization of the Marine Corps on a timeline and at
production rates sufficient to sustain military operations.
(4) An assessment of forward infrastructure, and the extent
to which installations are operationalized to deter, compete,
and prevail during conflict in support of the modernization of
the Marine Corps.
(5) An assessment of the current retention and recruiting
environment and the ability of the Marine Corps to sustain
manpower requirements necessary for operational requirements
under title 10, United States Code.
(6) The extent to which the modernization initiatives
within the Marine Corps are nested within applicable joint
warfighting concepts.
(7) An assessment of whether the modernization of the
Marine Corps is consistent with the strategy of integrated
deterrence.
(8) An assessment of the ability of the Marine Corps to
generate required force elements for the Immediate Ready Force
and the Contingency Ready Force.
(9) The extent to which the modernized capabilities of the
Marine Corps can be integrated across the Joint Force,
including warfighting concepts at the combatant command level.
(10) The extent to which the modernization efforts of the
Marine Corps meet the requirements of current and future plans
of combatant commanders and global force management operations.
(11) The extent to which modeling and simulation,
experimentation, wargaming, and other analytic methods have
supported the changes to the modernization initiatives of the
Marine Corps.
(12) An inventory of existing or planned investments
associated with the modernization efforts of the Marine Corps,
disaggregated by the following capability areas:
(A) Command and Control.
(B) Information.
(C) Intelligence.
(D) Fires.
(E) Movement and Maneuver.
(F) Protection.
(G) Sustainment.
(13) An assessment of how observations regarding the
invasion and defense of Ukraine affect the feasibility,
advisability, and suitability of the modernization of the
Marine Corps.
(c) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 270 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the
results of the assessment required under subsection (a).
(2) Form of report.--The report required under paragraph
(1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
classified annex to the extent required to ensure that the
report is accurate and complete.
(d) Effect on Other Requirements.--Effective on the date of the
submittal of the report under subsection (c)(1), the requirement to
submit a briefing pursuant to section 1023 of the Joint Explanatory
Statement accompanying the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), shall
cease to have force or effect.
SEC. 932. ENHANCING DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COORDINATION OF GEOECONOMIC
AFFAIRS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a review
of the planning, resourcing, and contributions of the Department of
Defense to interagency efforts with respect to geoeconomic affairs.
(b) Duties.--The review required under subsection (a) shall include
the following:
(1) A Department-wide assessment of capabilities to--
(A) assess geoeconomic competition between the
United States and strategic competitors;
(B) identify methods to partner with governments
and key commercial entities; and
(C) to support United States national interests.
(2) An assessment of any gaps in--
(A) existing departmental commercial due diligence
and commercial partnership processes and procedures to
enable sustainable cooperation with governmental and
commercial entities within the United States and
between the United States and trusted allies and
partners for national defense purposes;
(B) efforts by the combatant commands to develop
and to coordinate expertise on how strategic
competitors may use economic and supply chain
strategies within the areas of responsibility of the
combatant commands;
(C) the contributions of the Department to the
coordinated use of existing industrial base and supply
chain tools, acquisition and budget authorities,
industrial security oversight, technology transfer and
export controls, cybersecurity standards and oversight,
and mergers and acquisition reviews to enhance
innovation and industrial cooperation and to protect
the defense capabilities of the United States and its
allies; and
(D) the contributions of the Department to existing
measures to safeguard the intellectual property and
knowledge created from United States Government and
private sector research and development funding while
encouraging, where appropriate, the sharing of such
knowledge with trusted allies and partners.
(3) A plan to address, to the maximum extent practicable,
the gaps assessed under paragraph (2).
(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report containing--
(1) the findings of the review required under subsection
(a);
(2) a list of gaps identified by the assessment required
under subsection (b)(2);
(3) for each identified gap, a description of the gap and
an assessment of any legal authorities, budgeting and execution
processes, or other issues the Secretary deems necessary to
address the gap;
(4) the plan required under subsection (b)(3); and
(5) any other information the Secretary considers
appropriate.
(d) Definition of Geoeconomics.--In this section, the term
``geoeconomics'' means the global interaction between competing
national security and economic priorities comprising the various
activities undertaken between governments, allies, competitors,
producers, and consumers, including--
(1) how economics, technological innovation, and geography
affect the distribution of capabilities in the international
system; and
(2) how states use economic and technological instruments
in pursuit of their strategic interests.
SEC. 933. FUTURE FORCE DESIGN OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the Sense of Congress that--
(1) the Department of the Air Force has made significant
progress in organizing, training, and equipping the Air Force
and Space Force to address the needs of the Joint Force and
align with the current National Defense Strategy and National
Military Strategy; and
(2) to be prepared to effectively deter and defeat a peer
adversary, the Department must address force design
requirements that will enable equipment modernization,
organizational restructure, and capacity adjustments to meet
the challenges presented by the People's Republic of China.
(b) Force Design Required.--Not later than August 31, 2024, the
Secretary of the Air Force shall develop a force design for the Air
Force and Space Force projected through 2050.
(c) Elements.--The force design under subsection (b) shall
address--
(1) the concepts, capabilities, and structural elements
(including size and form) of the Air Force and Space Force that
are necessary to ensure those forces effectively execute their
core functions through 2050 in support of the National Defense
Strategy and the National Military Strategy;
(2) force structure, including the development of
capabilities (including platforms and systems) at the right
level of capacity to address the challenges outlined by the
National Defense Strategy and National Military Strategy;
(3) force composition, including recruitment and
development of the human capital, effective distribution of
forces in the total force and policies to increase career
flexibility across the different components;
(4) organizational design, including development of
potential models to increase agility and operational
effectiveness across the Air Force and Space Force; and
(5) such other matters as the Secretary of the Air Force
determines to be relevant.
(d) Information to Congress.--Not later than 60 days after
completion of the force design required under subsection (b), the
Secretary of the Air Force shall--
(1) submit a summary of the force design to the
congressional defense committees; and
(2) provide to the congressional defense committees a
briefing on the force design.
SEC. 934. ADDITION OF COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS TO
NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY.
Section 2165(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new
paragraph (6):
``(6) The College of International Security Affairs.''.
Subtitle C--Space National Guard
SEC. 951. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPACE NATIONAL GUARD.
(a) Establishment.--
(1) In general.--There is established a Space National
Guard that is part of the organized militia of the several
States and Territories, Puerto Rico, and the District of
Columbia--
(A) in which the Space Force operates or where
there are significant space launch or mission control
facilities; and
(B) active and inactive.
(2) Reserve component.--There is established a Space
National Guard of the United States that is the reserve
component of the United States Space Force all of whose members
are members of the Space National Guard.
(b) Composition.--The Space National Guard shall be composed of the
Space National Guard forces of the several States and Territories,
Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia--
(1) in which the Space Force operates; and
(2) active and inactive.
SEC. 952. NO EFFECT ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.
Nothing in this subtitle, or the amendments made by this subtitle,
shall be construed to authorize or require the relocation of any
facility, infrastructure, or military installation of the Space
National Guard or Air National Guard.
SEC. 953. IMPLEMENTATION OF SPACE NATIONAL GUARD.
(a) Requirement.--Except as specifically provided by this subtitle,
the Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of the National Guard Bureau
shall implement this subtitle, and the amendments made by this
subtitle, not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
(b) Briefings.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and annually for the five subsequent years, the
Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of the Space Force and Chief of the
National Guard Bureau shall jointly provide to the congressional
defense committees a briefing on the status of the implementation of
the Space National Guard pursuant to this subtitle and the amendments
made by this subtitle. This briefing shall address the current
missions, operations and activities, personnel requirements and status,
and budget and funding requirements and status of the Space National
Guard, and such other matters with respect to the implementation and
operation of the Space National Guard as the Secretary and the Chiefs
jointly determine appropriate to keep Congress fully and currently
informed on the status of the implementation of the Space National
Guard.
SEC. 954. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS AND CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES.
(a) Definitions.--
(1) Title 10, united states code.--Title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(A) in section 101(c)--
(i) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7)
as paragraphs (8) and (9), respectively; and
(ii) by inserting after paragraph (5) the
following new paragraphs:
``(6) The term `Space National Guard' means that part of
the organized militia of the several States and territories,
Puerto Rico, and the District Of Columbia, active and inactive,
that--
``(A) is a space force;
``(B) is trained, and has its officers appointed
under the sixteenth clause of section 8, article I of
the Constitution;
``(C) is organized, armed, and equipped wholly or
partly at Federal expense; and
``(D) is federally recognized.
``(7) The term `Space National Guard of the United States'
means the reserve component of the Space Force all of whose
members are members of the Space National Guard.''; and
(B) in section 10101--
(i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1),
by inserting ``the following'' before the
colon; and
(ii) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(8) The Space National Guard of the United States.''.
(2) Title 32, united states code.--Section 101 of title 32,
United States Code is amended--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (19) as
paragraphs (10) and (21), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following
new paragraphs:
``(8) The term `Space National Guard' means that part of
the organized militia of the several States and territories,
Puerto Rico, and the District Of Columbia, in which the Space
Force operates, active and inactive, that--
``(A) is a space force;
``(B) is trained, and has its officers appointed
under the sixteenth clause of section 8, article I of
the Constitution;
``(C) is organized, armed, and equipped wholly or
partly at Federal expense; and
``(D) is federally recognized.
``(9) The term `Space National Guard of the United States'
means the reserve component of the Space Force all of whose
members are members of the Space National Guard.''.
(b) Reserve Components.--Chapter 1003 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by adding at the end the following new sections:
``Sec. 10115. Space National Guard of the United States: composition
``The Space National Guard of the United States is the reserve
component of the Space Force that consists of--
``(1) federally recognized units and organizations of the
Space National Guard; and
``(2) members of the Space National Guard who are also
Reserves of the Space Force.
``Sec. 10116. Space National Guard: when a component of the Space Force
``The Space National Guard while in the service of the United
States is a component of the Space Force.
``Sec. 10117. Space National Guard of the United States: status when
not in Federal service
``When not on active duty, members of the Space National Guard of
the United States shall be administered, armed, equipped, and trained
in their status as members of the Space National Guard.''; and
(2) in the table of sections at the beginning of such
chapter, by adding at the end the following new items:
``10115. Space National Guard of the United States: composition.
``10116. Space National Guard: when a component of the Space Force.
``10117. Space National Guard of the United States: status when not in
Federal service.''.
TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Financial Matters
SEC. 1001. GENERAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY.
(a) Authority to Transfer Authorizations.--
(1) Authority.--Upon determination by the Secretary of
Defense that such action is necessary in the national interest,
the Secretary may transfer amounts of authorizations made
available to the Department of Defense in this division for
fiscal year 2024 between any such authorizations for that
fiscal year (or any subdivisions thereof). Amounts of
authorizations so transferred shall be merged with and be
available for the same purposes as the authorization to which
transferred.
(2) Limitation.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), the
total amount of authorizations that the Secretary may transfer
under the authority of this section may not exceed
$6,000,000,000.
(3) 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 (2).
(b) Limitations.--The authority provided by subsection (a) to
transfer authorizations--
(1) may only be used to provide authority for items that
have a higher priority than the items from which authority is
transferred; and
(2) may not be used to provide authority for an item that
has been denied authorization by Congress.
(c) 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 transferred.
(d) Notice to Congress.--The Secretary shall promptly notify
Congress of each transfer made under subsection (a).
SEC. 1002. REQUIREMENT FOR A COVERED ARMED FORCE TO SUBMIT POSTURE
STATEMENTS IN SUPPORT OF CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET PROCESS.
(a) Finding.--Congress finds that since the mid-20th century, as a
matter of custom, the Secretary of Defense and the chiefs of the Armed
Forces have provided written annual posture statements outlining budget
priorities to Congress as a part of the annual budget process.
(b) Requirement.--Prior to the annual budget hearings of the
congressional defense committees for fiscal year 2025, and each
subsequent fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of each
Military Department, and the chief of each covered Armed Force shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a written posture
statement in support of budget priorities. Each such posture statement
shall include each of the following:
(1) An identification of the budget priorities of the
department or Armed Force.
(2) An identification of strategic requirements to support
the role of the Department or Armed Force in the national
defense of the United States.
(3) An explanation of how resources are being applied to
the national defense roles and responsibilities of the
Department or Armed Force.
(4) Programmatic matters related to the roles and
responsibilities of the Department or Armed Force.
(c) Covered Armed Force.--The term covered Armed Force means the
following:
(1) The Army.
(2) The Navy.
(3) The Marine Corps.
(4) The Air Force.
(5) The Space Force.
SEC. 1003. ESTABLISHMENT OF A BLOCKCHAIN-DISTRIBUTED LEDGER
TECHNOLOGIES-SMART CONTRACTS DEFENSE APPLICATIONS WORKING
GROUP.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a
working group to be known as the ``Blockchain-Distributed Ledger
Technologies-Smart Contracts Defense Applications Working Group''
(referred to in this section as the ``Working Group''). The Working
Group shall identify potential applications for blockchain technology,
smart contracts, or distributed ledger technologies in the processes of
the Department of Defense.
(b) Membership.--The Working Group shall be composed of
representatives of the following:
(1) The elements of the Department of Defense as described
in paragraphs (1) through (10) of section 111(b) of title 10,
United States Code.
(2) The Office of Science and Technology Policy.
(3) Relevant private sector entities.
(4) Academic institutions.
(c) Resources.--The Working Group shall use Federal studies,
reports, or other available resources to inform the use of blockchain
technology, smart contracts, or distributed ledger technologies to
improve efficiencies at the Department of Defense and efficiencies or
functions of each of the Armed Forces.
(d) Policies.--Not later than April 1, 2024, the Secretary of
Defense shall issue policies for the activities of the Working Group.
(e) Support.--The joint federation of capabilities established
under section 937 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. 2224) shall provide
administrative support to the working group.
(f) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed
to allow the Secretary of Defense to provide any competitive advantage
to any participant of the Working Group.
(g) Sunset.--This section and the Working Group established under
this section shall terminate on December 31, 2028.
SEC. 1004. DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES.
(a) Office of Naval Intelligence Maritime Intelligence Support.--In
section 4501 of division D, relating to Drug Interdiction and Counter-
Drug Activities, increase the amount for Counter-Narcotics Support,
line 010, by $5,000,000 for Global Trader in the Office of Naval
Intelligence Maritime Intelligence Support.
(b) U.S. Northern Command Mexico Office of Defense Cooperation.--In
section 4501 of division D, relating to Drug Interdiction and Counter-
Drug Activities, increase the amount for Counter-Narcotics Support,
line 010, by $5,000,000 for the U.S. Northern Command Mexico Office of
Defense Cooperation.
(c) Advanced Analytics for Global Threat Network Disruption.--In
section 4501 of division D, relating to Drug Interdiction and Counter-
Drug Activities, increase the amount for Counter-Narcotics Support,
line 010, by $5,000,000 for Advanced Analytics for Global Threat
Network Disruption.
(d) Operation and Maintenance Defense-Wide.--In section 4301 of
division D, relating to Operation and Maintenance Defense-Wide, reduce
the amount for Office of the Secretary of Defense, line 490, by
$15,000,000.
SEC. 1005. REPORT ON PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES TO ACHIEVING AN
UNQUALIFIED AUDIT OPINION.
(a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the progress made by each
component of the Department of Defense that has not yet received an
unqualified audit opinion on the progress made and the significant
outstanding challenges toward achieving an unqualified opinion.
(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
include--
(1) a ranking of each of the components that is under
standalone audit or being audited as part of the Department of
Defense consolidated audit that has yet to receive an
unqualified audit opinion in order of how advanced each
component is in achieving an unqualified audit opinion;
(2) a detailed summary of the outstanding financial,
technological, and personnel requirements to enable each
component to receive an unqualified audit opinion;
(3) a detailed summary of the financial investments made
during the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year during which
the report is submitted in efforts to modernize the business
and financial accounting systems of the Department;
(4) a status update of the implementation of the Department
of the recommendations of the Comptroller General included in
the report titled ``DoD needs to Improve System Oversight''
(GAO-23-104539); and
(5) a summary of the strategy of the Department to address
shortfalls and potential future training and skills gaps in the
financial accounting and oversight workforce.
SEC. 1005A. AUDIT REQUIREMENT FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COMPONENTS.
(a) In General.--During fiscal year 2024, and during each of the
nine fiscal years thereafter, each component of the Department of
Defense shall be subject to an independent audit. Any such component
that fails to be subject to such an audit during any fiscal year shall
have 1.5 percent of unobligated amounts available for the component be
cancelled and returned to the general fund of the Treasury for deficit
reduction, except as provided in subsection (b).
(b) Exceptions.--The following accounts are excluded from any
reductions:
(1) Military personnel, reserve personnel, and National
Guard personnel accounts of the Department of Defense.
(2) The Defense Health Program account of the Department of
Defense.
SEC. 1005B. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPENDING REDUCTIONS IN ABSENCE OF
SUBMITTED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR FAILURE TO ACHIEVE
UNQUALIFIED OR QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT AUDIT OPINION.
(a) Applicability.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), this section
applies to the Department of Defense, including military
departments and Defense Agencies thereof.
(2) Separate applicability.--If a military department or
Defense Agency is identified by the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget as required to have its own audited
financial statement under section 3515 of title 31, United
States Code, that military department and Defense Agency shall
be treated separately from the Department of Defense for
purposes of application of this section.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The terms ``financial statement'' and ``external
independent auditor'' have the meanings given those terms in
section 3521(e) of title 31, United States Code.
(3) The term ``unqualified'', with respect to the audit
status of a financial statement, includes the characterizations
clean and unmodified.
(2) The term ``qualified'', with respect to the audit
status of a financial statement, includes the characterization
modified.
(c) Adjustments for Financial Accountability.--
(1) In general.--On March 2 of each fiscal year, the
discretionary budget authority available for the Department of
Defense (or a military department or Defense Agency covered by
subsection (a)(2)) for such fiscal year shall be adjusted as
provided in paragraph (2).
(2) Adjustment.--If the Department of Defense (or a
military department or Defense Agency covered by subsection
(a)(2)) has not submitted a financial statement for the
previous fiscal year, or if such financial statement has not
received either an unqualified or a qualified audit opinion by
an independent external auditor, the discretionary budget
authority available for the Department of Defense, the military
department, or the Defense Agency (as the case may be) shall be
reduced by .5 percent, with the reduction applied
proportionately to each account (other than an account listed
in subsection (d) or an account for which a waiver is made
under subsection (e)).
(3) Minimizes national security effects.--Consistent with
applicable laws, the Secretary of Defense may make any
reduction under paragraph (2) in a manner that minimizes any
effect on national security.
(4) Deficit reduction.--An amount equal to the total amount
of any reduction under paragraph (2) shall be retained in the
general fund of the Treasury for the purposes of deficit
reduction.
(d) Accounts Excluded.--The following accounts are excluded from
any reductions referred to in subsection (c)(2):
(1) Military personnel, reserve personnel, and National
Guard personnel accounts of the Department of Defense.
(2) The Defense Health Program account of the Department of
Defense.
(e) Waiver.--The President may waive subsection (c)(2) with respect
to an account if the President certifies that applying the subsection
to that account would harm national security or members of the Armed
Forces who are deployed in combat zones.
(f) Report.--Not later than 60 days after an adjustment under
subsection (c), the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
shall submit to Congress a report describing the amount and account of
each adjustment.
Subtitle B--Counterdrug Activities
SEC. 1006. DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES.
Section 112(a)(3) of title 32, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``$5,000'' and inserting ``$15,000''.
SEC. 1007. THREAT ANALYSIS REGARDING FENTANYL CRISIS.
(a) Threat Analysis.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with the Director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency and Office of
the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Counternarcotics and
Stabilization Policy, shall conduct a threat analysis of any potential
threats the illicit fentanyl drug trade poses to the defense interests
of the United States. The threat analysis shall contain the following:
(1) An analysis of the illicit fentanyl drug trade,
including the manufacture, distribution, and sale or trade, and
trans-shipment of fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances.
(2) An analysis of new or emerging techniques or
technologies that are likely to affect the evolution of the
illicit fentanyl drug trade.
(3) An analysis of United States laws, executive orders,
secretarial orders, and agency actions that are likely
affecting the evolution of the illicit fentanyl drug trade over
the Southern border of the United States.
(b) Report.--Not later than March 31, 2024, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
that includes each of the following:
(1) The threat analysis required under subsection (a),
including any recommendations of the Secretary for any related
actions.
(2) Any actions the Department of Defense has taken in
response to such threat analysis.
(3) Any other matter the Secretary determines appropriate.
SEC. 1008. REPORT ON ROLE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN SUPPORTING
NATIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION COMBATING FENTANYL CRISIS.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the declaration of a national emergency by the
President to address the unusual and extraordinary threat to
the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the
United States posed by international drug trafficking is an
appropriate whole-of-Government response to the problems posed
by drug trafficking and, in particular, fentanyl;
(2) the counternarcotics activities of the Department of
Defense encompass unique capabilities that are critical for the
efforts of the United States Government to combat the
trafficking of illegal drugs, including fentanyl; and
(3) Department of Defense support for drug interdiction
capacity and capability should be leveraged by Federal, State,
local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, as appropriate and
as permitted by law, to gain intelligence and lessons learned,
and to enhance collaboration and effectiveness.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report that includes the following:
(1) A description of Department of Defense activities in
support of efforts to deal with the national emergency declared
in Executive Order No. 14059 on December 15, 2021.
(2) An assessment of the resources and authorities required
to fully leverage the capabilities of the Department of Defense
to best support efforts to address the threat posed by illicit
drugs, including fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, that
necessitated the declaration of the national emergency in
Executive Order No. 14059.
SEC. 1009. DISRUPTION OF FENTANYL TRAFFICKING.
(a) Development of Strategy.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, with the
concurrence of the Secretary of State, and in coordination with
the heads of such other Federal agencies as the Secretary
considers appropriate, shall develop and submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a strategy to use existing
authorities, including the authorities under section 124 of
title 10, United States Code, as appropriate, to target,
disrupt, or degrade threats to the national security of the
United States caused or exacerbated by fentanyl trafficking.
(2) Contents.--The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall
outline how the Secretary of Defense will--
(A) leverage existing authorities regarding
counterdrug and counter-transnational organized crime
activities with a counter-fentanyl nexus to detect and
monitor activities related to fentanyl trafficking;
(B) leverage existing authorities to support
operations to counter fentanyl trafficking carried out
by other Federal agencies, State, Tribal, and local law
enforcement agencies, or foreign security forces;
(C) coordinate efforts of the Department of Defense
for the detection and monitoring of aerial and maritime
traffic suspected of carrying fentanyl bound for the
United States, including efforts to unify the use of
technology, surveillance, and related resources across
air, land, and maritime domains to counter fentanyl
trafficking, including with respect to data collection,
data processing, and integrating sensors across such
domains;
(D) provide Department of Defense-specific
capabilities to support activities by the United States
Government and foreign security forces to detect and
monitor the trafficking of fentanyl and precursor
chemicals used in fentanyl production, consistent
with--
(i) section 284(b)(10) of title 10, United
States Code;
(ii) all other requirements set forth in
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
2151 et 16 seq.); and
(iii) the requirements set forth in the
Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et
seq.);
(E) leverage existing counterdrug and counter-
transnational organized crime programs of the
Department to counter fentanyl trafficking;
(F) assess existing training programs of the
Department to counter fentanyl trafficking, consistent
with section 284(b) of title 10, United States Code;
(G) assess existing training programs of the
Department for foreign security forces to ensure the
counterdrug and counter-transnational organized crime
programs of the Department--
(i) support operations to counter fentanyl
trafficking; and
(ii) build capacity to conduct fentanyl
interdiction operations, consistent with
sections 284(c) and 333 of title 10, United
States Code;
(H) use the North American Defense Ministerial and
the bilateral defense working groups and bilateral
military cooperation round tables with Canada and
Mexico to increase domain awareness to detect and
monitor fentanyl trafficking; and
(I) evaluate existing policies, procedures,
processes, and resources that affect the ability of the
Department to counter fentanyl trafficking consistent
with existing counterdrug and counter-transnational
organized crime authorities.
(3) Form.--The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
(4) Briefing.--Not later than 60 days after the submission
of the strategy required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing
on the strategy and plans for its implementation.
(b) Cooperation With Mexico.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall seek to
enhance cooperation with defense officials of the Government of
Mexico to target, disrupt, and degrade transnational criminal
organizations within Mexico that traffic fentanyl.
(2) Report on enhanced security cooperation.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of
State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a report on efforts to enhance cooperation
with defense officials of the Government of Mexico
specified in paragraph (1).
(B) Contents.--The report required by subparagraph
(A) shall include--
(i) an assessment of the impact of the
efforts to enhance cooperation described in
paragraph (1) on targeting, disrupting, and
degrading fentanyl trafficking;
(ii) a description of limitations on such
efforts, including limitations imposed by the
Government of Mexico;
(iii) recommendations by the Secretary on
actions to further improve cooperation with
defense officials of the Government of Mexico;
(iv) recommendations by the Secretary on
actions of the Department of Defense to further
improve the capabilities of the Government of
Mexico to target, disrupt, and degrade fentanyl
trafficking; and
(v) any other matter the Secretary
considers relevant.
(C) Form.--The report required by subparagraph (A)
may be submitted in unclassified form, but shall
include a classified annex.
(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees.--In this section, the
term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
(2) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives;
(3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives;
(4) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
(5) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
Representatives; and
(6) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate.
SEC. 1010. REPORT ON IRANIAN INVOLVEMENT IN REGIONAL NARCOTICS TRADE.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the Middle
East narcotics trade continues to evolve, including through expanding
volumes and routes facilitating the sale, supply, or transfer of
captagon and methamphetamines throughout the region.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, shall
submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on
Foreign Affairs and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in
the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations
and the Select Committee on Intelligence in the Senate a report on
Iranian involvement in the narcotics trade in the Middle East region.
Such report shall include each of the following:
(1) An assessment of any element of the Government of Iran,
including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (in this
section referred to as the ``IRGC'') and any Iran-backed group
operating in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, or Yemen, that supports the
sale, supply, or transfer of narcotics in the Middle East
region.
(2) An assessment of the benefits accrued from the sale,
supply, and transfer of narcotics in the region by any element
of the Government of Iran, including the IRGC and any Iran-
backed groups operating in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, or Yemen.
(3) An assessment of all foreign terrorist organizations to
or for which the IRGC, or any person owned or controlled by the
IRGC, provides material support in the sale, supply, transfer,
or production of captagon or other related narcotics or
precursors in the Middle East and North Africa.
(4) An assessment of activities conducted by the IRGC in
Afghanistan related to the trade of methamphetamine or opiates,
including synthetic opiates.
(5) A detailed account of intercepted transfers involving
the United States Fifth Fleet of narcotics from Iran or
involving Iranian nationals or persons acting, or purporting to
act, for or on behalf of the Government of Iran, including the
IRGC.
(c) Form.--The report required under subsection (b) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.
Subtitle C--Naval Vessels and Shipyards
SEC. 1011. MODIFICATIONS TO ANNUAL NAVAL VESSEL CONSTRUCTION PLAN.
Section 231 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the
period at the end the following: ``, together with the
views of the Chief of Naval Operations and Commandant
of the Marine Corps on the budget''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(3) The unaltered assessment of the Chief of Naval
Operations and the Commandant of the Marine Corps of the plan
required under paragraph (1).''; and
(2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following
new paragraphs:
``(3) In developing annual naval vessel construction plans for
purposes of subsection (a)(1), the Secretary of the Navy shall take
into consideration the most recent biennial report on shipbuilder
training and the defense industrial base required by section 8693 of
this title.
``(4) If the Secretary of the Navy includes more than one annual
naval vessel construction plan for any fiscal year for purposes of
subsection (a)(1), to the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary
shall ensure that the first 10 years of each such plan are
consistent.''.
SEC. 1012. CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF NATIONAL SEA-BASED DETERRENCE
VESSELS.
Section 2218a(k)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
``(P) Major bulkheads and tanks.
``(Q) All major pumps and motors.
``(R) Large vertical array.
``(S) Atmosphere control equipment.
``(T) Diesel systems and components.
``(U) Hydraulic valves and components.
``(V) Bearings.
``(W) Major air and blow valves and components.
``(X) Decks and superstructure.
``(Y) Castings, forgings, and tank structure.
``(Z) Hatches and hull penetrators.''.
SEC. 1013. GRANTS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF NAVY SHIP REPAIR OR ALTERATIONS
CAPABILITY.
Chapter 131 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after section 2218a the following new section:
``Sec. 2219. Grants for improvement of Navy ship repair or alterations
capability
``(a) Assistance Authorized.--(1) Subject to the availability of
appropriations, the Secretary of the Navy may make grants to an
eligible entity for the purpose of carrying out--
``(A) a capital improvement project; or
``(B) a maritime training program designed to foster
technical skills and operational productivity.
``(2) The amount of a grant under this section may not exceed 75
percent of the total cost of the project or program funded by the
grant.
``(3) A grant provided under this section may not be used to
construct buildings or other physical facilities, except for piers, dry
docks, and structures in support of piers and dry docks, or to acquire
land.
``(4) The Secretary may not award a grant to an eligible entity
under this section unless the Secretary determines that--
``(A) the entity has access to sufficient non-Federal
funding to meet the requirement under paragraph (2);
``(B) the entity has authority to carry out the proposed
project; and
``(C) the project or program would improve--
``(i) efficiency, competitive operations,
capability, or quality of United States Navy ship
repair or alterations; or
``(ii) employee, or potential employee, skills and
enhanced productivity related to United States Navy
ship repair or alterations.
``(b) Eligibility.--To be eligible for a grant under this section,
an entity shall--
``(1) be a shipyard or other entity that provides ship
repair or alteration for non-nuclear ships;
``(2) submit an application, at such time, in such form,
and containing such information and assurances as the Secretary
may require, including a comprehensive description of--
``(A) the need for the project or program proposed
to be funded under the grant;
``(B) the methodology to be used to implement the
project or program; and
``(C) any existing programs or arrangements that
could be used to supplement or leverage a grant
provided under this section; and
``(3) enter into an agreement with the Secretary under
which the entity agrees--
``(A) to complete the project or program funded by
the grant within a certain timeframe and without
unreasonable delay and the Secretary determines such
project or program is likely to be completed within the
timeframe provided in such agreement;
``(B) to return to the Secretary any amount of the
grant that is--
``(i) not used by the grant recipient for
the purpose for which the grant was awarded; or
``(ii) not obligated or expended within the
timeframe provided in the agreement;
``(C) to maintain such records as the Secretary may
require and make such records available for review and
audit by the Secretary; and
``(D) not to purchase any product or material for
the project or program using grant funds, including any
commercially available off-the-shelf item, unless such
product or material is--
``(i) an unmanufactured article, material,
or supply that has been mined or produced in
the United States; or
``(ii) a manufactured article, material, or
supply that has been manufactured in the United
States substantially all from articles,
materials, or supplies mined, produced, or
manufactured in the United States.
``(c) Guidelines.--The Secretary shall issue guidelines to
establish appropriate accounting, reporting, and review procedures to
ensure that--
``(1) amounts awarded as grants under this section are used
for the purposes for which such amounts were made available;
and
``(2) an entity that receives a grant under this section
complies with the terms of the agreement such entity enters
into with the Secretary pursuant to subsection (b)(3).
``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `commercially available off-the-shelf
item'--
``(A) means any item of supply (including
construction material) that is--
``(i) a commercial item, as defined by
section 2.101 of title 48, Code of Federal
Regulations (as in effect on the date of the
enactment of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2024); and
``(ii) sold in substantial quantities in
the commercial marketplace; and
``(B) does not include bulk cargo, as defined in
section 40102(4) of title 46, such as agricultural
products and petroleum products.
``(2) The term `product or material', with respect to a
project or program--
``(A) means an article, material, or supply brought
to the site where the project or program is being
carried out for incorporation into the project or
program; and
``(B) includes an item brought to the site
preassembled from articles, materials, or supplies.
``(3) The term `United States' includes the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana
Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands.''.
SEC. 1014. REPEAL OF OBSOLETE PROVISION OF LAW REGARDING VESSEL
NOMENCLATURE.
Section 8662 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (b); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b).
SEC. 1015. RESPONSIBILITY OF COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS WITH
RESPECT TO NAVAL FORCE BATTLESHIP ASSESSMENT AND
REQUIREMENT REPORTING.
Section 8695(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Amphibious
Warfare Ships'' and inserting ``Responsibilities of Commandant
of Marine Corps''; and
(2) by inserting before the period at the end the
following: ``and for naval vessels with the primary mission of
transporting Marines''.
SEC. 1016. POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES ON SHIPBUILDING DEFENSE
INDUSTRIAL BASE.
Section 1025(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 7291 note) is amended--
(1) by striking ``United States'' and all that follows and
inserting ``United States--''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(1) to have available, as soon as practicable, not fewer
than 355 battle force ships, comprised of the optimal mix of
platforms, with funding subject to the availability of
appropriations or other funds; and
``(2) that the United States shipbuilding defense
industrial base is fundamental to achieving the shipbuilding
requirements of the Navy and constitutes a unique national
security imperative that requires sustainment and support by
the Navy and Congress.''.
SEC. 1017. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT OR INACTIVATION OF
LANDING DOCK SHIPS AND GUIDED MISSILE CRUISERS.
(a) Landing Dock Ships.--None of the funds authorized to be
appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year
2024 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to
retire, prepare to retire, inactivate, or place in storage any of the
following ships:
(1) USS Germantown (LSD-42).
(2) USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44).
(3) USS Tortuga (LSD-46).
(b) Guided Missile Cruisers.--None of the funds authorized to be
appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year
2024 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to
retire, prepare to retire, inactivate, or place in storage--
(1) the USS Shiloh (CG-67);
(2) the USS Cowpens (CG-63); or
(3) more than three other guided missile cruisers.
SEC. 1018. EXPEDITIONARY FAST TRANSPORT VESSELS.
(a) Prohibition on Reduced Operating Status.--None of the funds
authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available
for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024 may be used to place
an expeditionary fast transport vessel into a reduced operating status.
(b) Strategy for Use.--
(1) Strategy and concept of operations.--Not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief of
Naval Operations, in consultation with the Commander of United
States Military Sealift Command, shall develop and implement a
strategy and concept of operations for the use of expeditionary
fast transport vessels in support of operational plans in the
area of operations of United States Indo-Pacific Command.
(2) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the development
of the strategy and concept of operations required under
paragraph (1), the Chief of Naval Operations shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report describing such
strategy and concept of operations.
SEC. 1019. GUAM SHIPYARD ASSESSMENT .
(a) Assessment Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to
the congressional defense committees an assessment of the ship building
and repair capabilities located on Guam, as of the date of the
enactment of this Act, and the feasibility of reestablishing the former
Ship Repair Facility, Guam.
(b) Elements.--The assessment required under subsection (a) shall
include each of the following:
(1) A description of the capabilities to conduct
shipbuilding and ship repair activities in Guam, as of the date
of the enactment of this Act.
(2) A description of any planned improvements to
shipbuilding and ship repair infrastructure in Guam.
(3) An evaluation of the feasibility of re-establishing a
depot-level ship repair capability with dry-docking in Guam at
the site of the former Ship Repair Facility, Guam, including an
identification of options for operating the ship repair
capability through a public-private partnership.
SEC. 1020. AUTHORITY TO USE INCREMENTAL FUNDING TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT FOR THE ADVANCE PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF
A SAN ANTONIO-CLASS AMPHIBIOUS SHIP.
(a) In General.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act
or otherwise made available for the Navy for Shipbuilding and
Conversion for any of fiscal years 2023 through 2025 may be used by the
Secretary of the Navy to enter into an incrementally funded contract
for the advance procurement and construction of a San Antonio-class
amphibious ship.
(b) Availability of Funds.--A contract entered into under
subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States
to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of
appropriations for that purpose, and that total liability to the
Government for the termination of the contract shall be limited to the
total amount of funding obligated at time of termination.
SEC. 1021. AUTHORITY TO USE INCREMENTAL FUNDING TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT FOR THE ADVANCE PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF
A SUBMARINE TENDER.
(a) In General.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act
or otherwise made available for the Navy for Shipbuilding and
Conversion for fiscal year 2024 may be used by the Secretary of the
Navy to enter into an incrementally funded contract for the advance
procurement and construction of a submarine tender.
(b) Availability of Funds.--A contract entered into under
subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States
to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of
appropriations for that purpose, and that total liability to the
Government for the termination of the contract shall be limited to the
total amount of funding obligated at time of termination.
SEC. 1022. PLAN FOR EXTENDED PROHIBITION ON RETIREMENT OF SHIPS.
In the case of any ship or class of ship for which a provision of
this Act limits the availability of funds authorized to be appropriated
for the purposes retiring, preparing to retire, inactivating, or
placing in storage any such ship, the Secretary of Defense shall
include, with the Department of Defense materials submitted to Congress
with the budget of the President for fiscal year 2025, a plan to
resource and retain such ship or class of ships until--
(1) the end of fiscal year 2027; or
(2) the end of the expected service life of the ships.
SEC. 1023. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REGARDING PENDING RETIREMENT OF
NAVAL VESSELS VIABLE FOR ARTIFICIAL REEFING.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the
Secretary of the Navy should explore and solicit artificial reefing
opportunities with appropriate entities for any naval vessel planned
for retirement before initiating any plans to dispose of the vessel.
(b) Report.--Not later than 90 days before the retirement from the
Naval Vessel Register of any naval vessel that is a viable candidate
for artificial reefing, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives
notice of the pending retirement of such vessel.
SEC. 1024. QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS ON SUBMARINE READINESS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and once every 90 days thereafter until
September 30, 2026, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the
congressional defense committees quarterly briefings on SSN (attack)
submarine class maintenance and readiness.
(b) Information to Be Provided.--Each briefing under paragraph (1)
shall include the following:
(1) The original estimated amount of time expected for SSN
(attack) submarine depot-level maintenance activities to be
completed, any adjustments to the schedule, the reasons why any
changes were necessary, and the new expected timeframe for
completion and any additional costs involved, which shall--
(A) by broken out by shipyard or private entity (by
site), by name, and by type of submarine; and
(B) include any new efforts the Navy has taken to
address the delays it continues to face.
(2) Metrics for improvement and capacity of public and
private shipyards that affect depot-level maintenance
activities for SSN (attack) submarines, including--
(A) trends in the amount of maintenance work
performed compared to shipyard capacity;
(B) an assessment of the adequacy of the workforce;
(C) projections with respect to the availability of
parts; and
(D) major infrastructure requirements at each
shipyard for the subsequent 30 years to sustain the
authorized fleetwide SSN (attack) submarine readiness
level.
(3) Recommendations for legislative changes required with
respect to policy or resources to ensure efficient and
effective maintenance and operational readiness for the SSN
(attack) class of submarine.
SEC. 1025. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING NAMING A NAVAL VESSEL AFTER
WILLIAM B. GOULD.
It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should
name a commissioned naval vessel after formerly enslaved sailor and
Civil War veteran, William B. Gould, to honor his strength of character
and faithful service to our country.
SEC. 1026. STUDY ON ALTERNATIVE VESSEL DESIGN FOR IMPROVED OPERATIONS
AND SHOCK IMPACT MITIGATION ON SPECIAL OPERATIONS
PERSONNEL HEALTH AND FATIGUE.
(a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense, in cooperation with
the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command, shall
conduct an operational performance study on alternative vessels with M-
shape hull designs for reduction of wave slap, mitigation of shock
impact on special operations forces, and improved operational and cost
efficiencies.
(b) Elements.--The study conducted under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) Operational field testing of--
(A) physical health and fatigue metrics of
personnel as baseline for transport on existing vessels
and a comparative assessment of personnel health and
fatigue upon being transported on alternative vessels
with M-shape hull designs;
(B) increased sustained speeds; and
(C) improved turn radius and stability for payload
targeting.
(2) A comparative cost assessment of the operation and
maintenance of existing and M-shape hull vessels.
(c) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report containing the results of the
study required under subsection (a).
SEC. 1027. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING NAMING OF NAVAL VESSEL AFTER
MAJOR JAMES CAPERS, JR..
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the
Secretary of the Navy should name a vessel of the United States Navy
the ``U.S.S. Major James Capers Jr.'' in honor of Major James Capers,
Jr., for the acts of valor described in subsection (b).
(b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor described in this
subsection are the actions of James Capers, Jr., as a member of the
Marine Corps, during the period of March 31 through April 3, 1967,
during the Vietnam War, for which he was previously awarded the Silver
Star.
Subtitle D--Counterterrorism
SEC. 1031. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER OR
RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT UNITED STATES NAVAL
STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, TO THE UNITED STATES.
Section 1033 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1953) is
amended by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31,
2024''.
SEC. 1032. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT OR
MODIFY FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES TO HOUSE DETAINEES
TRANSFERRED FROM UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO
BAY, CUBA.
Section 1034(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat.
1954) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting
``December 31, 2024''.
SEC. 1033. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER OR
RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT UNITED STATES NAVAL
STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, TO CERTAIN COUNTRIES.
Section 1035 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1954) is
amended by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31,
2024''.
SEC. 1034. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CLOSE OR
RELINQUISH CONTROL OF UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION,
GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA.
Section 1036 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1551) is amended by striking
``fiscal years 2018 through 2023'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2018
through 2024''.
SEC. 1035. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY OF ARMED FORCES TO DETAIN CITIZENS
OF THE UNITED STATES.
Section 1021(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 10 U.S.C. 801 note) is amended, in
the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``, other than a
citizen of the United States,'' after ``any person''.
Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations
SEC. 1041. MODIFICATION TO DEFINITIONS OF CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE.
(a) Limitation on Provision of Funds to Institutions of Higher
Education.--Paragraph (1) of section 1062(d) of the William M. (Mac)
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 2241) is amended to read as follows:
``(1) Confucius institute.--The term `Confucius Institute'
means--
``(A) any program that receives funding from or has
any operational ties to--
``(i) the Chinese International Education
Foundation; or
``(ii) the Center for Language Exchange
Cooperation of the Ministry of Education of the
People's Republic of China; or
``(B) any cultural institute directly or indirectly
funded by the Government of the People's Republic of
China.''.
(b) Prohibition of Funds for Chinese Language Instruction.--
Paragraph (2) of section 1091(d) of the of the John S. McCain National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132
Stat. 1998) is amended to read as follows:
``(2) Confucius institute.--The term `Confucius Institute'
means--
``(A) any program that receives funding from or has
any operational ties to--
``(i) the Chinese International Education
Foundation; or
``(ii) the Center for Language Exchange
Cooperation of the Ministry of Education of the
People's Republic of China; or
``(B) any cultural institute directly or indirectly
funded by the Government of the People's Republic of
China.''.
SEC. 1042. LIMITATION ON PROVISION OF FUNDS TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
EDUCATION HOSTING CONFUCIUS INSTITUTES.
Section 1062(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C.
2241 note) is further amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking `` if the Secretary, after
consultation with the National Academies of Sciences,
Engineering, and Medicine, determines such a waiver is
appropriate.'' and inserting ``if the institution of
higher education provides to the Secretary--''; and
(B) and by adding at the end the following new
subparagraphs:
``(A) a commitment that it will not host the
Confucius Institute at any time after September 30,
2026;
``(B) a plan to close the Confucius Institute
before such date; and
``(C) a justification for why the institution is
unable to close the Confucius Institute immediately.'';
(2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
(3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
paragraph (2):
``(2) The Secretary shall issue a waiver under paragraph
(1) on a case-by-case basis and may only issue such a waiver
for a single year. An institution of higher education that
receives a one-year waiver and seeks an additional waiver shall
submit to the Secretary an application that includes--
``(A) the reason why an additional waiver is
necessary; and
``(B) a description of the steps the institution
has taken during the preceding year to ensure the
Confucius Institute hosted by the institution is closed
by not later than September 30, 2026.''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) The authority to issue a waiver under paragraph (1)
shall terminate on October 1, 2026, and any waiver issued under
such paragraph shall not apply on or after such date.''.
SEC. 1043. MODIFICATION OF VETTING PROCEDURES AND MONITORING
REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN MILITARY TRAINING.
Section 1090 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C.
113 note) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new
subsection:
``(e) Treatment of NATO Member Nations.--
``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the
Secretary of Defense may exempt the nationals of a member
nation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization from the
requirements applicable to covered individuals under this
section.
``(2) Process required.--The Secretary of Defense shall
establish a process for granting exemptions under this section.
Such process shall--
``(A) include--
``(i) an identification of existing vetting
procedures and security measures that are
functionally equivalent to Department of
Defense standards for eligibility for physical
access to Department installations and
facilities in the United States; or
``(ii) the establishment of alternative
procedures and measures applicable to such
member nations that are functionally equivalent
to such Department of Defense standards; and
``(B) include such other measures as the Secretary
determines appropriate.
``(3) Notification to congress.--Not later than 30 days
before granting an exemption under paragraph (1), the Secretary
of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives notification of the
Secretary's intent to grant such an exemption.''.
SEC. 1044. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS UNTIL DELIVERY OF REPORT
ON NEXT GENERATION TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Commander of United States Special
Operations Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees
a report on reported issues with the AN/PRC-163 radio that includes the
following:
(1) A history of all issues with the AN/PRC-163 radio
reported 30 days before the date of submission of such report,
and the steps taken by the Commander and the manufacturer of
such radio to remedy such reported issues.
(2) A summary and description of all such reported issues
that have not been remedied as of the date of submission of
such report that have been identified through consultation with
users in the field at the tactical level and recently
redeployed operators of such radio throughout the Command.
(3) A plan, developed in consultation with the manufacturer
of such radio, to address and mitigate all identified issues
with the radio by 2025.
(b) Limitation of Funds.--Of the funds authorized to be
appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year
2024 for the United States Special Operations Command for procurement
of Next Generation Tactical Communications, not more than 75 percent
may be obligated or expended until the Commander of United States
Special Operations Command submits to the congressional defense
committees the report require under subsection (a).
SEC. 1045. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS RELATED TO MILITARY RELIGIOUS
FREEDOM FOUNDATION.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Department of
Defense may be used--
(1) to communicate with the Military Religious Freedom
Foundation, its leadership, or its founder; or
(2) to take any action or make any decision as a result of
any claim, objection, or protest made by the Military Religious
Freedom Foundation without the authority of the Secretary of
Defense.
SEC. 1046. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEES RELATED
TO ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE ASPECTS.
(a) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated
by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense
for fiscal year 2024 may be used--
(1) to establish in the Department of Defense an advisory
committee related to environmental, social, and governance
aspects; or
(2) for the Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and
Inclusion or any successor committee.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``environmental'' includes anything related
to--
(A) emissions of greenhouse gases, including--
(i) carbon dioxide;
(ii) methane;
(iii) nitrous oxide;
(iv) nitrogen trifluoride;
(v) hydrofluorocarbons;
(vi) perfluorocarbons; and
(vii) sulfur hexafluoride;
(B) climate change; and
(C) environmental justice.
(2) The term ``governance'' means how a private entity is
run, including the structure and composition of the entity
based on race, color, national origin, or sex and how
compensation is made.
(3) The term ``social'' includes anything related to--
(A) race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual
orientation, or socioeconomic standards;
(B) ideologies that oppose equal protection of the
law or support discrimination on the basis of race,
color, national origin, or sex; and
(C) critical race theory, social justice, or
similar ideologies.
SEC. 1047. SECURITY CLEARANCE REINSTATEMENT FOR RECENTLY SEPARATED
MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Pre-employment Reviews.--Except as provided in subsection (b),
the Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) during the one-year period following the date of the
separation of any covered individual from the Armed Forces or
the Department of Defense (as the case may be)--
(A) waive the requirement for a reinstatement
review prior to the commencement of post-service
employment by such individual in a civilian position
requiring an equivalent level of security clearance as
the security clearance held by such individual as of
the date of the separation; and
(B) deem the security clearance of such individual
valid and eligible for immediate use for post-service
employment in such civilian position; and
(2) during the 2-year period following the conclusion of
the period specified in paragraph (1), with respect to a
covered individual occupying or seeking to occupy a civilian
position described in such paragraph, shall complete the
reinstatement review for such individual by not later than 180
days after the date of the initiation of such review.
(b) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to a
covered individual who--
(1) in the case of a former member of the Armed Forces,
separated from the Armed Forces under other than honorable
circumstances;
(2) is otherwise under review or suspension by the Director
of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency; or
(3) is unable to demonstrate that a security clearance at
an equivalent level as the security clearance held by such
individual as of the date of the separation of the individual
from the Armed Forces or Department of Defense (as the case may
be) is required for post-service employment in a civilian
position.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered individual'' means a former member
of the Armed Forces or a former civilian employee of the
Department of Defense.
(2) The term ``reinstatement review'' means a review for
the reinstatement of a security clearance.
SEC. 1048. PROHIBITION ON DISPLAY OF UNAPPROVED FLAGS.
(a) Prohibition.--No member of the Armed Forces or civilian
employee of the Department of Defense may display a flag other than an
approved flag in any work place, common access area, or public area of
the Department of Defense.
(b) Approved Flag.--In this section, the term ``approved flag''
means any of the following:
(1) The American flag.
(2) The flag of a State or of the District of Columbia.
(3) A military service flag.
(4) A General Officer flag.
(5) A Presidentially-appointed Senate-confirmed civilian
flag.
(6) A Senior Executive Service and Military department
specific flag.
(7) A POW/MIA flag.
(8) The flags of another country that is an ally or partner
of the United States or for official protocol purposes.
(9) The flag of an organization in which the United States
is a member.
(10) A ceremonial, command, unit, or branch flag or guidon.
SEC. 1049. AVAILABILITY OF EXCESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTROLLED
PROPERTY FOR TRANSFER TO FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES.
Section 2576a(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as
subparagraphs (A) through (D);
(2) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``The Secretary''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) The Secretary shall make available for transfer under this
section all excess controlled property of the Department of Defense,
other than the types of property referred to in subparagraphs (A)
through (D) of paragraph (1).''.
SEC. 1050. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT CERTAIN EXECUTIVE
ORDERS.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year
2024 may be used to implement any of the following executive orders:
(1) Executive Order No. 13990, relating to Protecting
Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science To
Tackle the Climate Crisis.
(2) Executive Order No. 14008, relating to Tackling the
Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad.
(3) Section 6 of Executive Order No. 14013, relating to
Rebuilding and Enhancing Programs To Resettle Refugees and
Planning for the Impact of Climate Change on Migration.
(4) Executive Order No. 14030, relating to Climate-Related
Financial Risk.
(5) Executive Order No. 14057, relating to Catalyzing Clean
Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability.
(6) Executive Order No. 14082, relating to Implementation
of the Energy and Infrastructure Provisions of the Inflation
Reduction Act of 2022.
(7) Executive Order No. 14096, relating to Revitalizing Our
Nation's Commitment to Environmental Justice for All.
Subtitle F--Studies and Reports
SEC. 1061. ANNUAL REPORT ON UNFUNDED PRIORITIES OF DEFENSE POW/MIA
ACCOUNTING AGENCY.
Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting
after section 222d the following new section:
``Sec. 222e. Unfunded priorities of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency:
annual report
``(a) Reports.--Not later than 10 days after the date on which the
budget of the President for a fiscal year is submitted to Congress
pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the Director of the Defense POW/
MIA Accounting Agency shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and to the congressional defense
committees, a report on the unfunded priorities of the Defense POW/MIA
Accounting Agency.
``(b) Elements.--(1) Each report under subsection (a) shall
specify, for each unfunded priority covered by such report, the
following:
``(A) A summary description of such priority, including the
objectives to be achieved if such priority is funded (whether
in whole or in part).
``(B) The additional amount of funds recommended in
connection with the objectives under subparagraph (A).
``(C) Account information with respect to such priority,
including the following (as applicable):
``(i) Line Item Number for applicable procurement
accounts.
``(ii) Program Element number for applicable
research, development, test, and evaluation accounts.
``(iii) Sub-activity group for applicable operation
and maintenance accounts.
``(2) Each report under subsection (a) shall present the unfunded
priorities covered by such report in order of urgency of priority.
``(c) Unfunded Priority Defined.-- In this section, the term
`unfunded priority', in the case of a fiscal year, means a program,
activity, or mission requirement of the POW/MIA Accounting Agency
that--
``(1) is not funded in the budget of the President for the
fiscal year as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105
of title 31, United States Code;
``(2) is necessary to fulfill a requirement associated with
an operational or contingency plan of a combatant command or
other validated requirement; and
``(3) would have been recommended for funding through the
budget referred to in paragraph (1) by the Director of the POW/
MIA Accounting Agency in connection with the budget if
additional resources had been available for the budget to fund
the program, activity, or mission requirement.''.
SEC. 1062. QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS ON JOINT ALL DOMAIN COMMAND AND CONTROL
EFFORT.
Section 1076(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3866) is amended--
(1) by striking ``October 1, 2024'' and inserting ``October
1, 2028, the Deputy Secretary of Defense''; and
(2) by striking ``the Chief Information Officer of the
Department of Defense,''.
SEC. 1063. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT A REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE SUPPORT FOR DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AT
THE INTERNATIONAL BORDERS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Section 1014(d)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 271 note) is amended by
striking ``December 31, 2024'' and inserting ``December 31, 2025''.
SEC. 1064. AIR FORCE PLAN FOR MAINTAINING PROFICIENT AIRCREWS IN
CERTAIN MISSION AREAS.
(a) Plan Required.-- The Secretary of the Air Force shall develop a
plan, and the associated actions and milestones for implementing the
plan, to designate, equip, and train the number of combat air forces
aviation units (in this section referred to as ``CAF units''), equipped
with fixed-wing or rotorcraft assets, that are required in order to
maintain proficient aircrew skills in accordance with the Core Mission
Essential Task List and Designed Operational Capability Statement of
each such unit in the following mission areas:
(1) Close air support.
(2) Forward air controller-airborne.
(3) Combat search and rescue.
(b) Report.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the plan required under
subsection (a). Such report shall include the following information:
(1) The number of CAF units required to meet steady-state,
contingency, and wartime mission requirements for each mission
area referred to in subsection (a).
(2) The number of proficient aircrews each unit must
maintain in order to be qualified and current in each such
mission area.
(3) The number of CAF units and aircrew personnel that, as
of the date of the enactment of this Act, are trained and
equipped to meet steady-state, contingency, and wartime mission
requirements for each such mission area.
(4) The location of any CAF unit and associated aircraft
that have been designated to be proficient in such mission
areas.
(5) The minimum quantity of initial training and
continuation training sorties and events aircrews will be
required to achieve monthly and yearly to be qualified as
proficient, current, and experienced in such mission areas.
(6) Any other information, data, or analyses the Secretary
determines relevant.
(c) Limitation.--The Secretary of the Air Force may not reduce the
total inventory of the Air Force of A-10 aircraft below 218 until the
date that is 180 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the
report required under subsection (b).
(d) Definition of Proficient.--In this section, the term
``proficient'', with respect to an aircrew, means that such aircrew--
(1) has thorough knowledge but occasionally may make an
error of omission or commission;
(2) is able to operate in a complex, fluid environment and
is able to handle most contingencies and unusual circumstances;
and
(3) is prepared for mission tasking on the first sortie in
a theater of operations.
SEC. 1065. ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGY RELATING TO RANGE CAPABILITY AND
CAPACITY FOR JOINT ALL-DOMAIN OPERATIONS.
(a) Reports Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once every three
years thereafter until June 1, 2037, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing an
assessment of the Department of Defense range capability and capacity
in Florida.
(b) Contents of Reports.--Each report submitted under subsection
(a) shall include each of the following:
(1) The amount and types of testing activities conducted at
ranges in Florida.
(2) The capabilities and capacity available at ranges in
Florida that are not available elsewhere in the United States.
(3) The capacity of such ranges to be used for additional
testing activities.
(4) An evaluation of the possibility of using such ranges
for the testing activities of other Federal agencies and
private-sector entities in the United States.
(5) An evaluation of the capacity of ranges in Florida to
be used to develop and train for current and future realistic,
Joint All-Domain Operations exercises.
(6) An assessment of Joint All-Domain Operations training
shortfalls at domestic military installations generally.
(7) An analysis of the use or potential use of Florida
ranges as sites for a large-scale, operationally relevant,
live-fire campaign-level Joint All-Domain Operations training
exercises based on conflict in the South China Sea first island
chain.
(8) An analysis of the national security implications of a
changing Military Mission Line.
(9) A review of Department of Defense engagement with the
State and local governments in Florida to maintain and expand
Department of Defense ranges in Florida.
(10) A review of Department of Defense engagement in the
Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting
Clearinghouse, Sentinel Landscapes of Florida, and entities
assessing existing and future sea lanes for compatibility with
future range requirements.
(c) Strategy.--
(1) In general.--Not later than November 1, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a strategy to ensure range capability to develop
Joint All-Domain Operations capabilities and training
environments based on the results of the assessments conducted
under subsection (a). Such strategy shall include--
(A) a plan to establish and field requirements for
the development and testing of emerging technologies
that require a Joint All-Domain Operations range
capability in Florida;
(B) a plan to acquire and field infrastructure,
technology, and human capital required to develop Joint
All-Domain Operations capabilities and training
environments in Florida;
(C) an identification of investments necessary to
ensure the ranges in Florida will meet mission-driven,
all-domain requirements of the future; and
(D) an analysis, determination, and prioritization
of legislative action required to ensure the Department
of Defense maintains range capability and capacity for
future all-domain test and training in Florida.
(2) Coordination.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop
the strategy required under paragraph (1) in coordination with
the Joint Requirements Oversight Council, the Test Resource
Management Center, the Director of Operational Test an
Evaluation of the Department of Defense, and the Under
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.
(3) Incorporation.--The Secretary of Defense shall
incorporate the strategy required by paragraph (1) into any
existing capability of the Department of Defense for
development and test strategies.
(d) Interim Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the
congressional defense committees a briefing on--
(1) the first assessment of the Secretary under subsection
(a); and
(2) the strategy required under subsection (c).
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``Joint All-Domain Operations'' means
operations comprised of air, land, maritime, cyberspace, and
space domains, including operations with respect to the
electromagnetic spectrum, and actions by the joint force in
multiple domains integrated in planning and synchronized in
execution at the speed and scale needed to gain advantage and
accomplish the mission.
(2) The term ``Military Mission Line'' means the north-
south line at 8641' W. longitude.
(f) Form of Reports and Strategy.-- Each report required under
subsection (a) and the strategy required under subsection (c) shall be
submitted in unclassified form that does not require safeguarding or
dissemination controls, and may include a classified annex.
SEC. 1066. REPORT ON DEFENSE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FACILITIES AND
FORCES IN EUROPEAN AND INDO-PACIFIC REGIONS FROM MISSILE
AND AIR ATTACK.
(a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to
determine whether the Department of Defense has sufficient forces,
systems, and capabilities to defend Department of Defense military
facilities and deployed forces in the European and Indo-Pacific regions
from hypersonic-, ballistic-, cruise-missile and air attack, or to
otherwise defeat such attacks.
(b) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than June 30, 2024, the
Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees
a report on the findings of the study required by subsection
(a). Such report shall include a specific and detailed plan for
ensuring the ability of the Department of Defense to defend
Department of Defense military facilities and deployed forces
in the European and Indo-Pacific regions from hypersonic-,
ballistic-, cruise-missile and air attack through 2030.
(2) Form of report.--The report required by this subsection
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
classified annex.
(3) Public availability.--Not later than 14 days after the
date of the submission of the report required by paragraph (1),
the Secretary shall make an unclassified summary of the report
available to the public on an appropriate internet website of
the Department of Defense.
SEC. 1067. INDEPENDENT STUDY ON NAVAL MINE WARFARE.
(a) Study Required.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall seek to enter
into an agreement with a federally funded research and development
center to conduct an independent study of the mine warfare capabilities
of the Navy.
(b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall include an
assessment and comprehensive review of--
(1) the offensive and defensive mine warfare capabilities
of the Navy; and
(2) the offensive mine inventories of Navy as of the date
of study.
(c) Results.--Following the completion of the study under
subsection (a), the federally funded research and development center
that conducts the study shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a
report on the results of the study. The report shall include--
(1) a summary of the research and other activities carried
out as part of the study; and
(2) considerations and recommendations to improve the mine
warfare capabilities of the Navy, including recommendations for
any legislation that may be needed for such purpose.
(d) Submittal to Congress.--
(1) In general.--Not later than December 31, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives--
(A) an unaltered copy of the results of the study,
as submitted to the Secretary under subsection (c); and
(B) the written responses of the Secretary and the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to such results.
(2) Form.--The submission under paragraph (1) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
SEC. 1068. REPORT ON ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS IN INDO-
PACIFIC REGION.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of the
implementation plan required under section 1087 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law
117-363; 10 U.S.C. 161 note).
(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
include the following elements:
(1) A description of the personnel, supporting
infrastructure, and operational chain of command relationships
associated with the joint force headquarters that is required
to be established by section 1087 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
Law 117-363; 10 U.S.C. 161 note).
(2) An evaluation of the personnel, supporting
infrastructure, and operational chain of command relationships
that would be required to support the potential establishment
of an additional fully equipped and persistent joint force
headquarters or joint task force that would be responsible for
the operational employment of forces in the Western Pacific.
(3) An identification of the appropriate rank for the
commander required to lead the efforts described in paragraphs
(1) and (2) and the feasibility of using an existing component
commander to lead these efforts.
(4) An analysis of how the Department's plan for Joint Task
Force Micronesia aligns with the requirements described in
paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), and in section 1087 of the James
M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (Public Law 117-363; 10 U.S.C. 161 note).
(5) An analysis of the advisability of establishing an
additional joint task force or joint force headquarters
responsible for the operational employment of forces in the
Western Pacific.
(c) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
SEC. 1069. ANNUAL BRIEFINGS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF FORCE DESIGN 2030.
(a) Briefings Required.--Not later than March 31, 2024, and
annually thereafter through March 31, 2030, the Commandant of the
Marine Corps shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
briefing on the programmatic choices made to implement Force Design
2030, including new developmental and fielded capabilities and
capabilities and capacity divested to accelerate the implementation of
Force Design 2030.
(b) Elements.--Each briefing provided under subsection (a) shall
include--
(1) an assessment of changes in the national defense
strategy under section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code,
defense planning guidance, the Joint Warfighting Concept (and
associated Concept Required Capabilities), and other planning
processes that informed Force Design 2030;
(2) an inventory and assessment of exercises and
experiments related to Force Design 2030 beginning in fiscal
year 2020, including--
(A) an identification of any capabilities that were
involved in such exercises and experiments; and
(B) the extent to which such exercises and
experiments validated or militated against proposed
capability investments;
(3) an inventory of divestments of capability or capacity,
whether force structure or equipment, starting in fiscal year
2020, including--
(A) a timeline of the progress of each divestment;
(B) the type of force structure or equipment
divested or reduced;
(C) the percentage of force structure of equipment
divested or reduced, including any equipment entered
into inventory management or other form of storage;
(D) the rationale and context behind such
divestment; and
(E) an identification of whether such divestment
affects the ability of the Marine Corps to meet the
requirements of the Global Force Management process and
the operational plans, including--
(i) an explanation of how the Marine Corps
plans to mitigate the loss of such capability
or capacity if the divestment affects the
ability of the Marine Corps to meet the
requirements of the Global Force Management
process and the operational plans, including
through new investments, additional joint
planning and training, or other methods; and
(ii) an assessment of the actual and
projected recruitment and retention percentages
of the Marine Corps, starting in fiscal year
2020;
(4) an inventory of extant or planned investments as a part
of Force Design 2030, broken down by capability areas
including--
(A) integrated air and missile defense;
(B) littoral mobility and maneuver;
(C) sea denial;
(D) recon and counter-recon forces;
(E) the amphibious warfare ship and maritime
mobility requirements the Marine Corps submitted to the
Department of the Navy in support of the Marine Corps
organization and concepts under Force Design 2030 and
its statutory requirements, including an explicit
statement of--
(i) the planning assumptions about the
readiness of amphibious warfare ships and
maritime mobility platforms in developing the
requirements; and
(ii) whether the Navy's 30-year
shipbuilding plan of and budget for the fiscal
year covered by the briefing meet the
amphibious ship requirements of the Navy;
(5) for each capability included in the inventory under
paragraph (4)--
(A) the name;
(B) the purpose and context;
(C) an identification of the capability being
replaced, if applicable;
(D) the date of initial operational capability;
(E) the date of full operational capability;
(F) the number of deliveries of units by year; and
(G) the approved acquisition objective or similar
inventory objective;
(6) an assessment of how the capability investments
identified in the inventory under paragraph (4) contribute to
joint force efficacy in new ways, including through support of
other military departments;
(7) an assessment of the ability of the Marine Corps to
generate required force elements for the immediate ready force
and the contingency ready force over the two fiscal years
preceding the year during which the briefing is provided and
the expected ability to generate such force elements through
fiscal year 2030;
(8) an assessment of Marine Corps force structure and
readiness of marine expeditionary units compared to
availability of amphibious ships comprising an amphibious ready
group over the two fiscal years preceding the year during which
the briefing is provided and the expected availability of such
ships through fiscal year 2030;
(9) an assessment by the Marine Corps of its compliance
with the statutory organization prescribed in section 8063 of
title 10, United States Code, specifically ``The Marine Corps,
within the Department of the Navy, shall be so organized as to
include not less than three combat divisions and three air
wings, and such other land combat, aviation, and other services
as may be organic therein.''; and
(10) an assessment by the Marine Corps of its compliance
with the statutory functions prescribed in section 8063 of
title 10, United States Code, specifically ``The Marine Corps
shall be organized, trained, and equipped to provide fleet
marine forces of combined arms, together with supporting air
components, for service with the fleet in the seizure or
defense of advanced naval bases and for the conduct of such
land operations as may be essential to the prosecution of a
naval campaign.''.
SEC. 1070. PLAN FOR TAIWAN NONCOMBATANT EVACUATION OPERATIONS.
(a) Plan.--The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the
Secretary of State, shall maintain a sufficient evacuation plan that is
suitable for execution as a noncombatant evacuation operations plan or
any other evacuation mission conducted by the Department of Defense
from Taiwan.
(b) Annual Review and Update.--On an annual basis, the Secretary of
Defense shall--
(1) review the plan required under subsection (a)and update
such plan as the Secretary determines necessary; and
(2) submit to Congress certification that the plan is
either sufficient or needs to be updated.
(c) Congressional Briefings.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter, the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities
shall provide to 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 an
unclassified and classified briefing on the plan required under
subsection (a).
SEC. 1071. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON ESTABLISHMENT OF INDO-PACIFIC MARITIME
GOVERNANCE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Secretary of State, shall conduct
a feasibility study on establishing an Indo-Pacific Maritime Governance
Center of Excellence focused on building partner capacity for maritime
governance. Such study shall include an evaluation of each of the
following:
(1) The strategic importance of the Indo-Pacific region in
terms of maritime security and governance.
(2) The existing maritime governance frameworks and
institutions in the Indo-Pacific region.
(3) The potential contributions and benefits of
establishing a dedicated center for promoting maritime
governance in the Indo-Pacific region.
(4) The potential roles, responsibilities, and
organizational structure of the center.
(5) The required resources, funding, and personnel
necessary to establish and sustain the center.
(6) The potential partnerships and collaborations with
regional and international stakeholders, including allied and
partner nations, non-governmental organizations, and academic
institutions.
(7) The legal and regulatory considerations, including any
necessary agreements or frameworks with other entities to
establish and operate the center.
(8) Any other relevant factors the Secretary determines
necessary for the successful implementation of the center.
(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and
the Committee on Armed Services and Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
House of Representatives a report on the study required under
subsection (a).
SEC. 1072. REPORT ON AIRBORNE INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND
RECONNAISSANCE REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THE AREA OF OPERATIONS
OF UNITED STATES AFRICA COMMAND.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Africa
Command shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and House of Representatives a report that includes a description of
the needs for airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
within the area of operations of the United States Africa Command.
(b) Matters for Inclusion.--The report required by subsection (a)
shall include the following:
(1) An accounting of the intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance requirements requested by the United States
Africa Command in the last three years.
(2) An assessment of the rate at which such intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance requirements were fulfilled.
(3) A determination of intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance shortfalls of the United States Africa Command.
(4) A determination of unfilled intelligence, surveillance,
and reconnaissance requirements based on such intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance shortfalls.
(5) An analysis of current commercial intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities and the capacity
of such capabilities to fulfill such intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance shortfalls.
(c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted
in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex if such annex
is provided separately from the unclassified report.
SEC. 1073. REPORT ON INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT HOST
CONFUCIUS INSTITUTES.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report identifying each institution
of higher education that--
(1) received funds from the Department of Defense in the
period of one year preceding the date of the report; and
(2) hosted a Confucius Institute at the time such funds
were received.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``Confucius Institute'' means a cultural
institute directly or indirectly funded by the Government of
the People's Republic of China.
(2) The term ``institution of higher education'' has the
meaning given such term in section 102 of the Higher Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).
SEC. 1074. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION ABOUT COST OF UNITED
STATES OVERSEAS MILITARY FOOTPRINT.
Section 1090 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsections:
``(c) Additional Information.--For fiscal year 2024 and each
subsequent fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service and the Director of
the Bureau of Economic Analysis, shall post on the public Internet
website of the Department of Defense the costs to each United States
taxpayer of the overseas military footprint of the United States,
including--
``(1) the costs of building, maintaining, staffing and
operating all overseas military bases and installations;
``(2) the personnel costs, including compensation, housing
and health care, for all members of the Armed Forces deployed
overseas at any point throughout the fiscal year;
``(3) the costs paid to contractors providing goods and
services in support of overseas military bases, installations,
and operations;
``(4) the costs of conducting all overseas military
operations, including operations conducted by United States
Armed Forces, operations conducted using unmanned weapons
systems, covert operations, and operations undertaken by, with,
and through partner forces;
``(5) the costs of all overseas military exercises
involving United States Armed Forces; and
``(6) the costs of all military training and assistance
provided by the United States to overseas partner forces.
``(d) Display of Information.--The information required to be
posted under subsections (a) and (c) shall--
``(1) be posted directly on the website of the Department
of Defense, in an accessible and clear format;
``(2) include corresponding documentation as links or
attachments; and--
``(3) include, for each overseas operation--
``(A) both the total cost to each taxpayer, and the
cost to each taxpayer for each fiscal year, of
conducting the overseas operation;
``(B) a list of countries where the overseas
operations have taken place; and
``(C) for each such country, both the total cost to
each taxpayer, and the cost to each taxpayer for each
fiscal year, of conducting the overseas operations in
that country.''.
SEC. 1075. REPORT ON FOOD PURCHASING BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate and make
publicly available on the website of the Department of Defense a report
on the total amount spent by the Department of Defense on the following
for each of fiscal years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022:
(1) The total amount spent on food service operations
worldwide for all military personnel, contractors and families,
including all food service provided at all facilities such as
combat operations, military posts, medical facilities, all
vessels (air, land, sea), all entertainment and hosting
operations such as officer's clubs and other such facilities,
and all food programs provided to other U.S. departments, such
as the USDA-DoD Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. The amount
can be aggregated per each such category.
(2) The amount of total spending per the 25 largest food
service contractors or operators. Such amount shall include per
the top 10 following categories of food, such as meat and
poultry; seafood; eggs; dairy products; produce (fruits,
vegetables, nuts); grains and legumes; processed and packaged
foods. The percentage of all food purchased that is an American
product, pursuant to section 4862 of title 10, United States
Code (or, the total dollar volume in that particular category).
(3) The amount, by dollar volume, of third party certified
and verified foods (such as USDA Organic, Equitable Food
Initiative, Fair Trade Certified, and other categories
determined to be appropriate by the Secretary). The amount, by
dollar volume, of contracts for food service, food or food
products, from women, minority and veteran owned businesses.
SEC. 1076. STUDY AND REPORT ON POTENTIAL INCLUSION OF BLACK BOX DATA
RECORDERS IN TACTICAL VEHICLES.
(a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall
conduct a study to evaluate the feasability and advisability of
equipping all tactical vehicles of the Armed Forces with black box data
recorders.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the results of the study
conducted under subsection (a).
SEC. 1077. ASSESSMENT OF UNDERSEA CABLE REPAIR CONTINGENCIES.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Federal Communications Commission and other relevant agencies,
shall submit to Congress an assessment on the ability and preparedness
of the USNS Zeus and the Cable Security Fleet to repair transoceanic
submarine fiber optic cables that may be damaged or cut by adversaries.
(b) Contents.--The assessment under subsection (a) shall include--
(1) a description of preparedness to address a situation in
which the cables of partner nations in both the Pacific and
Atlantic ocean are damaged or severed at or around the same
time;
(2) a determination as to how long it would take for the
Cable Security Fleet in coordination with partner nations to
repair such cables; and
(3) the options available to provide connectivity in an
emergency or crisis caused by or related to the damaging or
severing of such cables.
SEC. 1078. ANNUAL REPORT ON OVERSIGHT OF FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE.
(a) Report Required.--The Inspector General of the Department of
Defense shall submit to Congress a detailed annual report containing--
(1) a description of the budget of the Department of
Defense, the total amount and dollar value of oversight
investigations into fraud waste and abuse conducted by the
Department of Defense Office of Inspector General, and the
total amount and dollar value of oversight investigations into
fraud, waste, and abuse conducted by the Offices of Inspector
General of each of the military departments;
(2) statistical tables showing--
(A) the total number and dollar value of oversight
investigation completed and pending, set forth
separately by type of oversight investigation;
(B) the priority given to each type of oversight
investigation;
(C) the length of time taken for each type of
oversight investigation, both from the date of receipt
of a qualified incurred cost submission and from the
date the oversight investigation begins;
(D) the aggregate cost of performing oversight
investigations, set forth separately by type of
oversight investigation; and
(E) the total number and dollar value of oversight
investigations that are pending for a period longer
than one year as of the end of the fiscal year covered
by the report, and the fiscal year in which the
qualified submission was received, set forth separately
by type of oversight investigation;
(3) a summary of any recommendations of actions or
resources needed to improve the oversight investigation
process; and
(4) any other matters the Inspector General considers
appropriate.
(b) Public Availability.--Each report submitted under subsection
(a) shall be made publicly available.
SEC. 1079. ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LOW-COST ANTI-SHIP
WEAPONS IN THE INDO-PACIFIC.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall direct the
Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command to carry out the
assessment described in subsection (b) not later than 180 days after
the date of enactment of this Act. This assessment will be completed in
coordination with the service chiefs associated with the systems
specified in subsection (b)(1), to assess the feasibility,
effectiveness, and value of developing low-cost anti-ship weapons to
help prevent or deter conflict in the Indo-Pacific.
(b) Assessment Described.--The assessment described in this
subsection includes the following:
(1) A determination of the appropriate balance of air,
ground, and maritime long range highly survivable anti-ship
cruise missiles (including the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile and
Maritime Strike Tomahawk), ground-based short range highly
survivable cruise missiles (including the Harpoon, Joint Strike
Missile, and Naval Strike Missile), and potential lower-cost,
less-capable anti-ship weapons to identify operational
challenges that--
(A) addresses the large number of unarmed or less
technologically sophisticated or survivable maritime
craft that will likely be utilized to support a large-
scale amphibious assault; and
(B) assesses the ability of the United States to
achieve sufficient munitions capacity with the existing
inventory of weapons systems options.
(2) An identification of any appropriate weapon system
programs that could be developed or manipulated to achieve a
lower cost, effective anti-ship weapon system for use against
less technologically sophisticated or survivable maritime
targets, and examine how to--
(A) leverage the innovative weapons development
that the services and the private sector industry have
undertaken to address unique challenges in providing
weapons systems, training, and other support to
Ukraine;
(B) utilize existing programs and systems to
minimize delivery time and development costs; and
(C) insulate or mitigate the effect on munitions
supply chains that are already under duress.
(3) An identification of support exercises and other
initiatives to highlight and refine low-cost anti-ship weapons
development.
(c) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees on the assessment described in
subsection (b).
SEC. 1080. REPORT ON PACIFIC ISLANDS SECURITY STRATEGY.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) develop a comprehensive Pacific Islands security
strategy; and
(2) submit to the congressional defense committees a report
on such strategy.
SEC. 1080A. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS.
(a) Requirements for Withholding Certain Reports.--Section
122a(b)(2)(D) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``and
the Secretary--'';
(2) by adding at the end the following new clauses:
``(i) gives public notice that the report will be
withheld pursuant to such determination; and
``(ii) submits to the congressional defense
committees the reason for the determination that the
information should not be made available to the
public.''.
(b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees, and make publicly available on an
appropriate website of the Department of Defense, a report on the
implementation of section 122a of title 10, United States Code, as
amended by subsection (a). Such report shall address--
(1) the procedures under which members of the public may
request a covered report under subsection (a)(2) of such
section 122a; and
(2) the procedures and criteria under which the Secretary
determines that a report that would otherwise be a covered
report should not be made publicly available pursuant to
subsection (b)(2)(D) of such section, as amended by subsection
(a).
SEC. 1080B. REPORT ON PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANIES THAT ARE A CONCERN TO
UNITED STATES NATIONAL SECURITY.
(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on all private military
companies the Secretary determines are a concern to the national
security of the United States. Such report shall include each of the
following, for each private military company covered by the report:
(1) The number of personnel employed by the company.
(2) Any country or region where the company is known to be
operating.
(3) An identification of any entity that has provided
funding to the company and the amount of such funding.
(4) Any illicit conduct in which the company is known to
have engaged.
(5) Any conflicts the company has had with the United
States Armed Forces.
(6) Such other information as the Secretary determines
appropriate.
(b) Form of Report.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(c) Private Military Company Defined.--In this section, the term
``private military company'' means a business that offers specialized
services related to war, conflict, and security, including combat
operations, strategic planning, intelligence collection, operation and
logistical support, training, procurement, and maintenance.
SEC. 1080C. STUDY ON CERTAIN GRANTS AWARDED UNDER DEFENSE COMMUNITY
INFRASTRUCTURE PILOT PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a study
on grants awarded under the defense community infrastructure pilot
program established under section 2391(d) of title 10, United States
Code for supporting investments in child care options in areas in close
proximity to military installations.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report
that includes--
(1) an accounting of all grants awarded under such pilot
program to support investments in child care options in areas
in close proximity to military installations;
(2) a list of best practices learned from grants awarded
before the date of the enactment of this Act under such pilot
program for investments in child care facilities;
(3) a description of barriers, if any, that inhibit the
Secretary from awarding, on a more frequent basis, grants
described in paragraph (1); and
(4) recommendations of the Secretary with respect to
ensuring grants awarded under such pilot program are used to
address shortages in child care options for military families.
(c) Military Installation Defined.--In this section, the term
``military installation'' has the meaning given such term in section
2801 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 1080D. REPORT ON RECAPITALIZATION OF NAVY C-130 AIRCRAFT.
Not later than February 1, 2024, the Secretary of the Navy, in
coordination with the Chief of the Navy Reserve, shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives
a report on--
(1) the status of recapitalization of C-130 aircraft by
2030, as stated in the 2022 Navigation Plan of the Chief of
Naval Operations; and
(2) the effects of such recapitalization on contested
logistics and intra-theater airlift capacity.
SEC. 1080E. ASSESSMENT OF SUICIDE RISK AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.
(a) Procedure.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under
Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and in collaboration
with the Defense Suicide Prevention Office. shall establish a procedure
for assessing suicide risk at military installations.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the strategy and procedure
for assessing suicide risk at military installations.
SEC. 1080F. ANNUAL REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES RELATING TO UNMANNED AERIAL
SYSTEMS.
(a) Reports Required.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and on an annual basis thereafter, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on incidents involving unmanned aerial systems and
related training exercises.
(b) Elements.--Each report under subsection (a) shall include, with
respect to the period of one year preceding the date of the report--
(1) a summary any actions taken to respond to real-world
incidents involving unmanned aerial systems;
(2) a description of any training exercises conducted to
test, evaluate, and refine procedures to defend against
unmanned aerial systems; and
(3) a comprehensive evaluation of the processes and
procedures used for designing and conducting such exercises,
including an explanation of whether such exercises
incorporate--
(A) live flown evaluations in representative
scenarios;
(B) minimal use of ``white cards'', simulated
effects, and advanced notice to executing personnel;
and
(C) a rotating sample of locations to improve
personnel training.
SEC. 1080G. GAO REVIEW AND REPORT ON BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS EXPERIMENTS ON
AND IN RELATION TO TICKS, TICK-BORNE DISEASE.
(a) Review.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall
conduct a review of research conducted during the period beginning on
January 1, 1945, and ending on December 31, 1970, by the Department of
Defense, including by the Department of Defense in consultation with
the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Agriculture, or
any other Federal agency on--
(1) the use of ticks as hosts or delivery mechanisms for
biological warfare agents, including experiments involving
Spirochaetales and Rickettsiales; and
(2) any efforts to improve the effectiveness and viability
of Spirochaetales and Rickettsiales as biological weapons
through combination with other diseases or viruses.
(b) Location of Research.--In conducting the review under
subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall review research conducted
at facilities located inside United States and facilities located
outside the United States, including laboratories and field work
locations.
(c) Review of Classified Information.--In conducting the review
under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall review any relevant
classified information.
(d) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report,
which shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
classified annex, that includes the following:
(1) the scope of any research described in subsection (a);
and
(2) whether any ticks used in such research were released
outside of any facility (including any ticks that were released
unintentionally); and
(3) whether any records related to such research were
destroyed, and whether such destruction was intentional or
unintentional.
SEC. 1080H. REPORT ON BASIC UNDERWATER DEMOLITION/SEAL TRAINING
PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House or Representatives
a report on the Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training program (in
this section referred to as ``BUD/S'') during the period beginning on
the date of the induction of BUDS Class 319 and ending on the date of
completion of the most recently completed BUD/S class as of the date of
the enactment of this Act. Such report shall include--
(1) the standards, metrics, training doctrine, purposes,
and administration of BUD/S;
(2) the standards and practices governing medical care
provide to candidates undergoing BUD/S training;
(3) the standards and qualifications informing the
selection of instructors for BUD/S;
(4) the training pathway for candidates prior to induction
for BUD/S;
(5) any changes governing training and screening for
candidates prior to induction;
(6) any changes regarding the composition, qualifications,
and conduct of the instructor cadre at BUD/S;
(7) the policies regarding civilian participation in BUD/S,
such as retired Navy personnel;
(8) any changes to policies regarding retired civilian
personnel participating in BUD/S instruction;
(9) all instances of candidates who died, or suffered
serious injury necessitating separation from the Navy during
BUD/S;
(10) policies set forth governing standard operating
procedures in the case of the death of a candidate at BUD/S;
(11) accountability actions related to incidents that
resulted in the death or serious injury of BUD/S candidates;
and
(12) corrective actions implemented after the death or
serious injury of BUD/S candidates.
(b) Accompanying Document.--The Secretary of the Navy shall submit,
with the report required under subsection (a) accompanying documents
outlining the standards of conduct, training doctrine, instructor
qualification, and medical care, used by Naval Special Warfare Command
to inform the training standards and provide operational direction to
BUD/S.
SEC. 1080I. REPORT ON UNMANNED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AT MILITARY
BASES AND INSTALLATIONS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report that includes--
(1) a detailed description of the threat of aerial drones
and unmanned aircraft to United States national security; and
(2) an assessment of the unmanned traffic management
systems of every military base and installation (within and
outside the United States) to determine whether the base or
installation is adequately equipped to detect, disable, and
disarm hostile or unidentified unmanned aerial systems.
(b) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the following:
(1) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate.
(2) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 1080J. BRIEFING ON JOINT EXERCISES WITH TAIWAN.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress to strongly
support the conduct of wargames, tabletop exercises, and operational
exercises with the armed forces of Taiwan, as such wargames and
exercises are an effective way to build operational expertise and
create a force capable of deterring an adversary.
(b) Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the
congressional defense committees a briefing on the schedule of
exercises between the United States Navy and Air Force and their
Taiwanese counterparts.
SEC. 1080K. REPORT AND TRANSMISSION OF DOCUMENTS ON WITHDRAWAL OF
UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM AFGHANISTAN.
(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on certain Department of
Defense actions during the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces
withdrawal from Afghanistan and the subsequent noncombatant evacuation
operations.
(b) Elements.--The report described in subsection (a) shall include
the following elements:
(1) A discussion of the strategy that led to the withdrawal
of the United States Armed Forces from Bagram Airfield,
Afghanistan, including--
(A) the anticipated effect of withdrawal on
potential operations in the final phase of the overall
withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces and
persons from Afghanistan;
(B) the extent to which considerations of the
timing of such withdrawal were incorporated into such
strategy in light of--
(i) the impending collapse of the Afghan
National Army; and
(ii) the potential need for noncombatant
evacuation operations to evacuate citizens and
lawful permanent residents of the United States
and individuals potentially eligible for
special immigrant visas;
(C) a description of how such strategy included
plans for contingencies arising from operational
constraints at the Hamid Karzai International Airport;
and
(D) a description of how such strategy accounted
for the risk of jailed ISIS-K fighters, or any other
combatants or terrorists, being released from Bagram.
(2) A summary of the information known about the Abbey Gate
suicide-bomber, including a description of what was known
before the withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from
Afghanistan and what is known now, including information on--
(A) the suicide bomber;
(B) known threats to Hamid Karzai International
Airport and actions taken to mitigate or respond to the
threat; and
(C) actions taken to retaliate for the bombing.
(3) In consultation with the Secretary of State, an
analysis of persons not employed by the United States
Government who were evacuated in the airlift from Hamid Karzai
International Airport, including--
(A) the number of such persons;
(B) the percentage of such persons whose biometrics
were recorded;
(C) the percentage of such persons who were checked
against appropriate databases and terror watch lists;
(D) a description of the vetting process for such
persons, including the percentage of such persons who
had legitimate and accurate government documentation
and the process by which such documentation was
verified;
(E) a description of the procedures applied to such
persons who failed entry vetting criteria, including--
(i) how many such persons are no longer
under United States or partner government
supervision;
(ii) where such persons have been housed
since the evacuation; and
(iii) plans for the future care, release,
or incarceration of such persons; and
(F) a description of the procedures for individuals
who passed vetting procedures, including--
(i) the number of such persons who have
been brought to the United States; and
(ii) rhe number of such persons awaiting
resettlement and plans for resettlement of such
persons.
(c) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(d) Publication.--The report described in subsection (a) shall be
published on a publicly available Department of Defense internet
website.
(e) Transmission of Documents.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the
Secretary of State shall transmit to the congressional defense
committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate
copies of all documents (including all records, communications,
correspondence (including email), messages (including text and instant
messages), transcripts, summaries, agendas, written agreements, notes,
memoranda, diplomatic cables, reports, legal opinions, analytical
products, briefing materials, intelligence assessments, white papers,
nonpapers, meeting readouts, and other materials, regardless of
electronic or physical format), both classified and unclassified, in
the possession of the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of State
that refer or relate to--
(1) the decision to withdraw the Armed Forces from Bagram
Airfield, including the decision to withdraw without notifying
the Afghan Government;
(2) the decision to rely on Hamid Karzai International
Airport for operations following the withdrawal from Bagram
Airfield;
(3) the transfer, and potential escape, of prisoners held
at Bagram Airfield;
(4) the Abbey Gate suicide-bomber, including referring and
relating to actions taken to mitigate or respond to the threat
to operations at Hamid Karzai International Airport and actions
taken to retaliate for the bombing;
(5) the consequences of air lifting large numbers of
persons with unknown backgrounds and intentions out of
Afghanistan; and
(6) communications with nongovernmental groups of United
States persons attempting to extract persons from Afghanistan,
including those that refer or relate to--
(A) the lists of persons delivered to the
Department of State by Operation Pineapple Express;
(B) attempts by United States Government personal
to prevent or assist such groups in the movement of
persons within, into, or out of Afghanistan, including
between Kabul and Mazar-i-Sharif, between Kabul and the
borders of Afghanistan, between Kabul and to airstrips
in neighboring countries, and within Kabul to the Hamid
Karzai International Airport;
(C) any monetary support the United States
Government considered offering; and
(D) whether there were intelligence or surveillance
activities directed at those groups, and the purpose
and extent of such activities.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
SEC. 1081. NAVY CONSIDERATION OF COAST GUARD VIEWS ON MATTERS DIRECTLY
CONCERNING COAST GUARD CAPABILITIES.
Chapter 803 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 8029. Consideration of Coast Guard views on matters directly
concerning Coast Guard capabilities
``The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that the views of the
Commandant of the Coast Guard are given appropriate consideration
before a major decision is made by an element of the Department of the
Navy on a matter that directly concerns any capability of the Coast
Guard in support of national defense.''.
SEC. 1082. DEVELOPMENT OF COMMERCIAL INTEGRATION CELLS ACTION PLAN
WITHIN CERTAIN COMBATANT COMMANDS.
(a) In General.--Not later than March 1, 2024, the Commander of the
United States Africa Command, the Commander of the United States
European Command, the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific
Command, the Commander of the United States Northern Command, and the
Commander of the United States Southern Command shall each develop an
action plan that includes--
(1) the potential establishment of a commercial integration
cell within their respective combatant command for the purpose
of closely integrating public and private entities with
capabilities relevant to the area of operation of such
combatant command; and
(2) the potential establishment of a chief technology
officer position within their respective combatant command, who
would--
(A) oversee such commercial integration cell; and
(B) report directly to the commander of the
applicable combatant command.
(b) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, each commander of a combatant command referred
to in subsection (a) shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the
feasibility, costs, and benefits of establishing a commercial
integration cell.
SEC. 1083. REQUIREMENT TO UPDATE WARFIGHTING REQUIREMENTS FOR
CONFRONTING RUSSIA IN EUROPE.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) European warfighting requirements should reflect the
most current state of affairs regarding assessed adversary
capabilities, capacity, and intent; and
(2) maintaining up-to-date plans and assumptions is
essential to--
(A) identifying and properly scoping global
threats; and
(B) the ability of the Department of Defense to
counter such threats to secure the defense and national
security interests of the United States.
(b) Requirement.-- The Secretary of Defense shall update the
warfighting requirements of the Department of Defense for confronting
Russia in Europe.
(c) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional
defense committees a briefing on the requirements updated under
subsection (b).
SEC. 1084. UPDATE TO STRATEGIC PLAN ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COMBATING
TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Not later than June 1, 2024, the Secretary of
Defense shall provide to the Committee on Armed Services of the House
of Representatives a briefing on an updated strategic plan for the
combating trafficking in persons program of the Department of Defense.
(b) Elements of Plan.--The updated strategic plan required under
subsection (a) shall include each of the following:
(1) An assessment of the efforts of the Department of
Defense to combat trafficking in persons in areas with high
populations of members of the United States Armed Forces,
including in overseas locations.
(2) A review of the coordination of efforts of the
Department to combat trafficking in persons across the military
departments in areas where multiple military departments
operate bases.
(3) Recommendations for improved cooperation with local
communities and relevant Federal, State, and local law
enforcement agencies in addressing trafficking in persons.
(4) A review of new methods and concepts for combating
trafficking in persons that the Department has implemented
since the previous strategic plan.
(5) A description of plans of the Department to adapt
innovative approaches, and integrate new technologies.
(6) An analysis of Department capabilities to combat child
sexual abuse and exploitation in areas with high populations of
members of the United States Armed Forces, including overseas
locations.
(7) Recommendations for programs to educate members of the
United States Armed Forces on how to identify and report
instances of child sexual abuse and exploitation, both online
and in-person, to the appropriate law enforcement agency.
SEC. 1085. GUIDANCE FOR USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS BY NATIONAL
GUARD.
(a) New Guidance Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue new
guidance on the use of unmanned aircraft systems by the National Guard
for covered activities.
(b) Briefing.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which the
Secretary issues the new guidance under subsection (a), the Secretary
shall provide to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives. Such briefing shall include--
(1) an explanation of whether the new guidance is more
restrictive than guidance on the use of other types of aircraft
for covered activities; and
(2) if the new guidance is more restrictive, an explanation
for the reasons why such guidance is more restrictive.
(c) Covered Activities Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered activities'' means any of the following:
(1) Emergency operations.
(2) Search and rescue operations.
(3) Defense support to civil authorities.
(4) Support provided under section 502(f) of title 32,
United States Code.
SEC. 1086. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING DEFENSE PRESENCE IN THE INDO-
PACIFIC REGION.
It is the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense should
maintain sufficient force posture and capabilities in the area of
operations of the United States Indo-Pacific Command and that the Indo-
Pacific is a joint theater of operations that requires joint
coordination among all service branches in order to meet the challenges
of the region.
SEC. 1087. COMPLIANCE WITH GAO RECOMMENDATIONS ON ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE.
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Defense shall certify to the congressional
defense committees that the Deputy Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Chief Digital and AI Officer and the Joint
Artificial Intelligence Center, has finalized and issued guidance and
agreements to improve collaboration to better manage fragmentation
among entities involved in artificial intelligence across the
Department, as recommended by the Government Accountability Office in
GAO Report 23-106089, including guidance and agreements that define the
roles and responsibilities of the military departments and other
organizations of the Department which collaborate on artificial
intelligence activities.
SEC. 1088. PROCESS FOR CARRYING OUT DEMILITARIZATION AND DISPOSITION OF
MAJOR END ITEMS.
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Defense shall certify to the congressional
defense committees that the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Sustainment has--
(1) established a process to review and reconcile
inconsistent demilitarization codes and document changes in
such codes; and
(2) developed guidance for the armed forces for the
disposition of major end items, including how to assess
potential risks to national security, avoid unnecessary
destruction, and optimize monetary returns to the government.
SEC. 1089. DESIGNATION OF SINGLE ENTITY TO OVERSEE IMPLEMENTATION OF
PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Defense shall certify to the congressional
defense committees that the Secretary has designated a single entity
within each of the armed forces to oversee the implementation of
predictive maintenance procedures, and that the Secretary has provided
such entity with sufficient authority and resources to carry out the
responsibility.
SEC. 1090. DECLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REPORTS OF UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL
PHENOMENA.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall declassify any
Department of Defense documents and other Department of Defense records
relating to publicly known sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena
that do not reveal sources, methods, or otherwise compromise the
national security of the United States.
(b) Definition.--In this section, the term ``publicly known
sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena'' means a sighting of an of
an unidentified aerial phenomenon about which there is information
available in the public domain prior to the declassification of
documents and records required under subsection (a), but does not
include United States Government information that was an unauthorized
public disclosure.
(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall require
the Secretary of Defense to declassify any information that the
Secretary does not already have the authority to declassify under
Executive Order No. 13526, or any successor order.
SEC. 1091. AUTHORIZATION TO USE NONELECTRIC VEHICLES AT YUMA PROVING
GROUND.
The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that members of the Armed
Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense assigned to
the Yuma Proving Ground are authorized to use nonelectric vehicles in
the performance of their duties.
SEC. 1092. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING SUPPORT FOR ENERGY FUNCTIONAL
SPECIALIST CIVIL AFFAIRS OFFICER PROGRAM.
(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) These officers assist on the analysis, assessment and
planning for the civilian production and distribution of energy
resources before, during and after conflicts to meet global
energy requirements.
(2) A memorandum of understanding has been established with
academia to lead and support the training program, enabling
these officers to provide the needed technical expertise to
evaluate, establish, maintain, or rehabilitate energy
production and distribution systems.
(3) Academic partnerships can double as a platform for
strategic outreach to organizations in the wider military and
energy sectors.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the establishment of Energy Functional Specialist Civil
Affairs Officers in the Army is encouraging; and
(2) the Secretary of Defense should continue to support and
fully fund the existing Energy Functional Specialist Civil
Affairs Officer program and its academic partnership and assess
opportunities to expand the program to other Armed Forces and
across the combatant commands.
SEC. 1093. SMART SLEEPERS AND BASSINETS AT MILITARY EXCHANGES.
Subchapter I of chapter 147 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 2486. Smart sleepers and bassinets at military exchanges
``The Secretary of Defense shall sell, or make available for rent,
sleepers and bassinets with up-to-date sleep technology through
military exchanges.''.
SEC. 1094. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING REMOVAL OF PRIESTS FROM WALTER
REED MEDICAL HOSPITAL.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the provision of pastoral care by priests and religious
leaders is vital for the spiritual and emotional well-being of
military personnel and their families;
(2) Department of Defense medical facilities, including
Walter Reed Medical Hospital, play a critical role in providing
healthcare services to the military community;
(3) recent reports indicate that priests providing pastoral
care at Walter Reed Medical Hospital were unexpectedly removed,
disrupting the availability of spiritual support for patients
and their families;
(4) the sudden removal of priests from Walter Reed Medical
Hospital raises concerns about the effect on the religious and
spiritual needs of patients during their healing process;
(5) priests offer invaluable guidance, comfort, and solace,
and their presence is essential for individuals facing physical
and emotional challenges; and
(6) the Department of Defense should investigate the
circumstances surrounding the removal of priests from Walter
Reed Medical Hospital and to take appropriate measures to
ensure that patients have access to pastoral care services
without interruption.
SEC. 1095. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON RARE EARTH MAGNET SUPPLY CHAIN.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) rare earth magnets power critical technologies and
national security systems, from missiles, sensors, and jets to
advanced energy technologies and consumer electronics;
(2) a robust domestic supply of rare earth elements and
critical materials would support a strong and durable national
defense posture; and
(3) as the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment fulfills its responsibilities
related to the development of secure, reliable, and
domestically-sourced critical and strategic materials, Congress
encourages the Secretary of Defense to continue supporting
projects that onshore domestic extraction, processing, and
manufacturing capabilities of the domestic supply chain of rare
earth permanent magnets essential to defense and national
security applications.
SEC. 1096. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING USE OF MQ-9 REAPER IN AREA OF
OPERATIONS OF UNITED STATES INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND.
It is the sense of Congress that the MQ-9 Reaper should be used to
the greatest extent possible in the area of operations of the United
States Indo-Pacific Command.
SEC. 1097. OVERSIGHT REQUIREMENTS FOR FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENT AND AUDIT
REMEDIATION PLAN.
Section 240b(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting ``, the Committee on
Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives,
and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
of the Senate'' after ``congressional defense committees''; and
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by amending the paragraph heading to read as
follows: ``Briefings''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(C) Not later than June 30, 2024, and annually
thereafter, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall
provide to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a briefing on the status
of the corrective action plan. Such briefing shall include an
assessment of the progress of the Secretary of Defense in
achieving an unqualified audit opinion as described in
subsection (a)(2)(iv)''.
SEC. 1098. AUTHORITY TO INCLUDE FUNDING REQUESTS FOR THE CHEMICAL AND
BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM IN BUDGET ACCOUNTS OF MILITARY
DEPARTMENTS.
Section 1701(d)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1994 (50 U.S.C. 1522(d)(2)) is amended by striking ``may
not be included in the budget accounts'' and inserting ``may be
included in the budget accounts''.
SEC. 1099. REPORT ON MILITARY REQUIREMENTS IN THE EVENT OF A CHINESE
ATTACK OF TAIWAN.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on current and future
military posture, logistics, maintenance, and sustainment requirements
to bolster the capacity of the United States to resist force in the
event of a Chinese attack and attempted invasion of Taiwan. Such report
shall include an assessment of the requirements for all scenarios,
including protracted combat in a contested environment (such as anti-
access, area denial), and an evaluation of how to best enable a
dispersed, distributed force in the Indo-Pacific region.
(b) Form of Report.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be
submitted in classified form.
SEC. 1099A. REPORT ON OBSTACLES TO MISSION OF DEFENSE POW/MIA
ACCOUNTING AGENCY.
The Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency shall submit
to Congress a report that includes--
(1) a description of the most significant obstacles, if
any, to the mission of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency to
recover and identify the remains of members of the Armed Forces
missing in action; and
(2) recommendations of such Director relating to
legislative or administrative actions to resolve such
obstacles.
SEC. 1099B. PROTECTION OF IDEOLOGICAL FREEDOM.
Section 2001 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
``(c) Protection of Ideological Freedom.--(1) No employee of the
Department of Defense or of a military department, including any member
of the armed forces, may compel, teach, instruct, or train any member
of the armed forces, whether serving on active duty, serving in a
reserve component, attending a military service academy, or attending a
course conducted by a military department pursuant to a Reserve Officer
Corps Training program, to believe any of the politically-based
concepts referred to in paragraph (4).
``(2) No employee of the Department of Defense or of a military
department, including any member of the armed forces may be compelled
to declare a belief in, or adherence to, or participate in training or
education of any kind that promotes any of the politically-based
concepts referred to in paragraph (4) a condition of recruitment,
retention, promotion, transfer, assignment, or other favorable
personnel action.
``(3) The Department of Defense and the military departments may
not promote race-based or ideological concepts that promote the
differential treatment of any individual or groups of individuals based
on race, color, sex, or national origin, including any of politically-
based concepts referred to in paragraph (4).
``(4) A politically-based concept referred to in this paragraph is
any of the following:
``(A) Members of one race, color, sex, or national origin
are morally superior to members of another race, color, sex, or
national origin.
``(B) An individual, by virtue of his or her race, color,
sex, or national origin, is inherently racist, sexist, or
oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously.
``(C) An individual's moral character or status as either
privileged or oppressed is necessarily determined by his or her
race, color, sex, or national origin.
``(D) Members of one race, color, sex, or national origin
cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect
to race, color, sex, or national origin.
``(E) An individual, by virtue of his or her race, color,
sex, or national origin, bears responsibility for, or should be
discriminated against or receive adverse treatment because of,
actions committed in the past by other members of the same
race, color, sex, or national origin.
``(F) An individual, by virtue of his or her race, color,
sex, or national origin, should be discriminated against or
receive adverse treatment to achieve diversity, equity, or
inclusion.
``(G) An individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish,
or any other form of psychological distress on account of his
or her race, color, sex, or national origin.
``(H) Such virtues as merit, excellence, hard work,
fairness, neutrality, objectivity, and racial colorblindness
are racist or sexist, or were created by members of a
particular race, color, sex, or national origin to oppress
members of another race, color, sex, or national origin.
``(5) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as compelling
any individual to believe or refrain from believing in any politically-
based concept referred to in paragraph (4) in their private and
personal capacity.''.
SEC. 1099C. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF AFGHANISTAN WAR RECORDS.
The Secretary of Defense shall expeditiously disclose to the public
all records relating to the war in Afghanistan.
TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS
SEC. 1101. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITIONS FOR ARMY
LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES.
Chapter 747 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 7378. Army law enforcement activity recruitment and retention
``(a) General Authority.--
``(1) Consistent with paragraph (2), and without regard to
the provisions of any other law relating to the appointment,
number, classification, or compensation of employees, the
Secretary of Defense may--
``(A) establish, as positions in the excepted
service, such qualified positions in Army Law
Enforcement Activities as the Secretary determines
necessary to carry out the investigative
responsibilities of such activities;
``(B) appoint an individual to a qualified position
(after taking into consideration the availability of
preference eligibles for appointment to the position);
and
``(C) subject to subsections (b) and (c), fix the
compensation of an individual in a qualified position.
``(2) The authority of the Secretary under this section may
not be used until on or after the date that each requirement of
section 548 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) has
been met.
``(b) Basic Pay.--The Secretary shall--
``(1) consistent with section 5341 of title 5, adopt such
provisions of that title to provide for prevailing rate systems
of basic pay; and
``(2) apply those provisions for purposes of establishing
rates of basic pay for qualified positions.
``(c) Additional Compensation, Incentives, and Allowances.--
``(1) The Secretary may provide employees in qualified
positions compensation (in addition to basic pay), including
benefits, incentives, and allowances, consistent with, and not
in excess of the level authorized for, comparable positions
authorized by title 5.
``(2) An employee in a qualified position whose rate of
basic pay is fixed under subsection (b)(1) shall be eligible
for an allowance under section 5941 of title 5 on the same
basis and to the same extent as if the employee was an employee
covered by such section, including eligibility conditions,
allowance rates, and all other terms and conditions in law or
regulation.
``(d) Implementation Plan Required.--The authority granted in
subsection (a) shall become effective 90 days after the date on which
the Secretary provides to the congressional defense committees a plan
for implementation of such authority. The plan shall include the
following:
``(1) An assessment of the current scope of the positions
covered by the authority.
``(2) A plan for the use of the authority.
``(3) Other matters as appropriate.
``(e) Required Regulations.--The Secretary, in coordination with
the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall prescribe
regulations for the administration of this section.
``(f) Probationary Period.--The probationary period for all
employees hired under the authority established in this section shall
be one year.
``(g) Incumbents of Existing Competitive Service Positions.--
``(1) 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 conversion.
``(2) After the date on which an individual who refuses a
conversion under paragraph (1) stops serving in the position
selected to be converted, the position may be converted to a
position in the excepted service.
``(h) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `Army Law Enforcement Activities' means the
Army Criminal Investigation Command (or any successor
organization) and any other Department of Army organization
engaged primarily in law enforcement, security, or
investigative responsibilities as designated by the Secretary
of Defense.
``(2) The term `excepted service' has the meaning given
that term in section 2103 of title 5.
``(3) The term `preference eligible' has the meaning given
that term in section 2108 of title 5.
``(4) The term `qualified position' means a position,
designated by the Secretary for the purpose of this section, in
which the individual occupying such position performs, manages,
or supervises functions that execute law enforcement, security,
or investigative responsibilities.''.
SEC. 1102. AUTHORIZATION TO PAY A LIVING QUARTERS ALLOWANCE FOR
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO
PERMANENT DUTY IN GUAM FOR PERFORMING WORK, OR SUPPORTING
WORK BEING PERFORMED, ABOARD OR DOCKSIDE, OF U.S. NAVAL
VESSELS.
(a) Allowance.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when
Government owned or rented quarters are not otherwise provided without
charge to a covered employee, the Secretary of the Navy may grant to a
covered employee one or more of the following allowances:
(1) A living quarters allowance for rent, heat, light,
fuel, gas, electricity, and water. The Secretary is authorized
to pay such allowance by reimbursement or by advance payments
without regard to section 3324(a) and (b) of title 31, United
States Code.
(2) Under unusual circumstances, as determined by the
Secretary, payment or reimbursement for extraordinary,
necessary, and reasonable expenses, not otherwise compensated
for, incurred in initial repairs, alterations, and improvements
to the privately leased residence in Guam of a covered
employee--
(A) the expenses are administratively approved in
advance; and
(B) the duration and terms of the lease justify
payment of the expenses by the Government.
(b) Covered Employee Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
employee'' means any civilian employee of the Department of the Navy
who is assigned to permanent duty in Guam for performing work or
supporting work being performed, aboard or dockside, of U.S. naval
vessels.
SEC. 1103. CONSOLIDATION OF DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITIES FOR CANDIDATES WITH
SPECIFIED DEGREES AT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY REINVENTION
LABORATORIES.
Section 4091 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``bachelor's degree''
and inserting ``bachelor's or advanced degree'';
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking
``Calendar Year'' and inserting ``Fiscal Year'';
(B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
striking ``calendar year'' and inserting ``fiscal
year'';
(C) in paragraph (1), by striking ``6 percent'' and
inserting ``11 percent''; and
(D) in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), by striking
``the fiscal year last ending before the start of such
calendar year'' and inserting ``the preceding fiscal
year'';
(3) by striking subsection (f); and
(4) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f).
SEC. 1104. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PERSONNEL OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Section 9905(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``,
3307,'' after ``3303''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(12) Any position in support of aircraft operations for
which the Secretary determines there is a critical hiring need
or shortage of candidates.
``(13) Any position in support of the safety of the public,
law enforcement, or first response for which the Secretary
determines there is a critical hiring need or shortage of
candidates.''.
SEC. 1105. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO WAIVE ANNUAL LIMITATION
ON PREMIUM PAY AND AGGREGATE LIMITATION ON PAY FOR
FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES WORKING OVERSEAS.
Subsection (a) of section 1101 of the Duncan Hunter National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122
Stat. 4615), as most recently amended by section 1102 of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
Law 117-263), is further amended by striking ``through 2023'' and
inserting ``through 2024''.
SEC. 1106. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO GRANT COMPETITIVE STATUS TO
EMPLOYEES OF INSPECTORS GENERAL FOR OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY
OPERATIONS.
Section 419(d)(5)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``2 years'' and inserting ``5 years''.
SEC. 1107. EXTENSION OF DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR DOMESTIC INDUSTRIAL
BASE FACILITIES AND MAJOR RANGE AND TEST FACILITIES BASE.
(a) Extension.--Section 1125(a) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) is amended
by striking ``2025'' and inserting ``2035''.
(b) Briefing.--Section 1102(b) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91) is amended
by striking ``2025'' and inserting ``2035''.
SEC. 1108. WAIVER OF LIMITATION ON APPOINTMENT OF RECENTLY RETIRED
MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES TO DOD COMPETITIVE SERVICE
POSITIONS.
(a) In General.--Section 3326 of title 5, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in the section heading, by inserting ``certain'' before
``positions''; and
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking ``the civil service'' and inserting
``the excepted service or the Senior Executive
Service''; and
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``for the
purpose'' and all that follows through ``Management''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of
subchapter I of chapter 33 of such title is amended in the item
relating to section 3326 by inserting ``certain'' before ``positions''.
SEC. 1109. EXCLUSION OF NONAPPROPRIATED FUND EMPLOYEES FROM LIMITATIONS
ON DUAL PAY.
Section 5531(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``Government corporation and'' and inserting ``Government
corporation, but excluding''.
SEC. 1110. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO GRANT
ALLOWANCES, BENEFITS, AND GRATUITIES TO CIVILIAN
PERSONNEL ON OFFICIAL DUTY IN A COMBAT ZONE.
Paragraph (2) of section 1603(a) of the Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane
Recovery, 2006 (Public Law 109-234; 120 Stat. 443), as added by section
1102 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4616) and as most recently
amended by section 1103 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), is further
amended by striking ``2024'' and inserting ``2025''.
SEC. 1111. SUPPORT UNITED STATES STRATEGIC COMMAND AND UNITED STATES
SPACE COMMAND ENTERPRISES.
(a) In General.--Chapter 81 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``SEC. 1599K. APPLICATION OF ACQUISITION DEMONSTRATION PROJECT TO
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO SUPPORT
UNITED STATES STRATEGIC COMMAND AND UNITED STATES SPACE
COMMAND ENTERPRISES.
``(a) In General.--For the purposes of the demonstration project,
the Secretary of Defense may apply the provisions of section 1762 of
this title, including any regulations, procedures, waivers, or guidance
implementing such section, to an employee of the Department of the Air
Force assigned to support the United States Strategic Command or United
States Space Command, or a joint subordinate component command or
center, as if the employee was a member of the acquisition workforce.
``(b) Number of Participants.--For the purposes of section 1762(c)
of this title, participating employees are deemed not to be persons who
may participate in the demonstration project.
``(c) Termination of Authority; Conversion.--Subsections (g) and
(h) of section 1762 of this title shall apply to the authority under
this section and to participating employees, respectively.
``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Demonstration project.--The term `demonstration
project' means the demonstration project authorized by section
1762 of this title.
``(2) Participating employee.--The term `participating
employee' means an employee participating in the demonstration
project pursuant to the authority under this section.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 81 of
title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new item:
``1599k. Application of acquisition demonstration project to Department
of the Air Force employees assigned to
support United States Strategic Command and
United States Space Command enterprises.''.
SEC. 1112. TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SECURITY FOR
FORMER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICIALS.
During the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act
and ending on January 1, 2025, section 714(b)(2)(B) of title 10, United
States Code, shall be applied by substituting ``four years'' for ``two
years''.
SEC. 1113. GAO REPORT ON CIVILIAN SUPPORT POSITIONS AT REMOTE MILITARY
INSTALLATIONS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Comptroller General shall assess and submit a report
to the Secretary of Defense on the following:
(1) The average number of vacancies for civilian support
services positions at remote or isolated military installations
in comparison to vacancies for such positions at other military
installations. In carrying out this paragraph, the Comptroller
General shall account for the differences in military
population size.
(2) The average number of days required to fill such a
vacancy at a remote and isolated military installation in
comparison to filling a vacancy of a position with the same
duties (to the greatest extent practicable) at such other
installations.
(3) Any recommendations on additional hiring incentives for
civilian support services positions described in subsection
(b)(1)(A) at a remote or isolated installations, and any
recommendations on ways to ensure that such positions described
in subsection (b)(1)(B) are able to effectively staff positions
in order to meet the mission of their applicable military
installation.
(b) Definitions.--In this section--
(1) the term ``civilian support services positions''
means--
(A) any position within the civil service (as that
term is defined in section 2101 of title 5, United
States Code), including any nonappropriated fund (NAF)
position; and
(B) any Federal contractor (or subcontractor at any
tier); and
(2) the term ``military installation'' has the meaning
given that term in section 2801 of title 10, United States
Code.
SEC. 1114. MODIFICATION TO SHORE LEAVE ACCRUAL FOR CREWS OF VESSELS TO
SUPPORT CREW ROTATIONS AND IMPROVE RETENTION OF CIVILIAN
MARINERS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 81 of title 10, United States Code, as
amended by section 1111(a), is further amended by adding at the end the
following:
``Sec. 1599l. Shore leave accrual for civilian mariners of the
Department of Defense
``With respect to an officer, crewmember, or other employee of the
Department of Defense serving aboard an oceangoing vessel on an
extended voyage, the first sentence in the matter preceding paragraph
(1) of subsection (c) of section 6305 of title 5 shall be applied by
substituting `7 calendar days' for `30 calendar days'.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for such chapter is
amended by adding after the item relating to section 1599k, as added by
section 1111(b), the following:
``1599l. Shore leave accrual for civilian mariners of the Department of
Defense.''.
SEC. 1115. ASSESSMENTS OF STAFFING IN OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS.
(a) In General.--
(1) DOD assessment.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct
an assessment validating each civil service position in the
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness against existing personnel of the Office. For
purposes of carrying out such assessment, the head of the
Office shall submit to the Secretary the alignment of total
force manpower resources of the Office against core missions,
tasks, and functions, including a mapping of missions to the
originating statute or Department policy.
(2) Office assessment.--The head of the Office shall
conduct an assessment on the tasks, functions, and associated
civilian personnel the Office believes are necessary to perform
the duties of the Office.
(3) DOD analysis.--The Secretary shall determine whether
there is any conflict between the assessment conducted under
paragraph (1) and the assessment under paragraph (2), and what
personnel actions (if any) the Secretary will take to eliminate
such conflict.
(b) Interim Briefing and Report.--
(1) Interim briefing.--Not later than April 1, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense
committees an interim briefing on the assessments under
subsection (a).
(2) Final report.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the assessments
under subsection (a). Such report shall include the following:
(A) A validation of every civil service position in
the Office against existing civilian personnel
requirements.
(B) The methodology and process through which such
validation was performed.
(C) Relevant statistical analysis on civil service
position fill rates against validated requirements.
(D) Analysis of each civil service position and
grade and whether the position description and grade
match the function and task requirements of the
position.
(E) Plan to update grades and position descriptions
to meet current and future requirements, tasks, and
functions.
(F) Lessons learned through the civilian position
validation process and statistical analysis under
subparagraphs (B) through (F).
(G) Any legislative, policy or budgetary
recommendations of the Secretary related to the subject
matter of the report.
(d) Definitions.--In this section--
(1) the term ``civil service'' has the meaning given that
term in section 2101 of title 5, United States Code; and
(2) the term ``Office'' means the Office of the Under
Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
SEC. 1116. MILITARY SPOUSE EMPLOYMENT ACT.
(a) Appointment of Military Spouses.--Section 3330d of title 5,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph
(4);
(B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
``(3) The term `remote work' refers to a particular type of
telework under which an employee is not expected to report to
an officially established agency location on a regular and
recurring basis.''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) The term `telework' has the meaning given the term in
section 6501.'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at the
end;
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``; or''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active
duty, or a spouse of a disabled or deceased member of the Armed
Forces, to a position in which the spouse will engage in remote
work.''; and
(3) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``subsection (a)(3)''
and inserting ``subsection (a)(4)''.
(b) GAO Study and Report.--
(1) Definitions.--In this subsection--
(A) the terms ``agency'' means an agency described
in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 901(b) of title 31,
United States Code;
(B) the term ``employee'' means an employee of an
agency;
(C) the term ``remote work'' means a particular
type of telework under which an employee is not
expected to report to an officially established agency
location on a regular and recurring basis; and
(D) the term ``telework'' means a work flexibility
arrangement under which an employee performs the duties
and responsibilities of such employee's position, and
other authorized activities, from an approved worksite
other than the location from which the employee would
otherwise work.
(2) Requirement.--Not later than 18 months after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
States shall conduct a study and publish a report regarding the
use of remote work by agencies, which shall include a
discussion of what is known regarding--
(A) the number of employees who are engaging in
remote work;
(B) the role of remote work in agency recruitment
and retention efforts;
(C) the geographic location of employees who engage
in remote work;
(D) the effect that remote work has had on how
often employees are reporting to officially established
agency locations to perform the duties and
responsibilities of the positions of those employees
and other authorized activities; and
(E) how the use of remote work has affected Federal
office space utilization and spending.
SEC. 1117. AMENDMENTS TO THE JOHN S. MCCAIN STRATEGIC DEFENSE FELLOWS
PROGRAM.
(a) Selection of Participants.--Subsection (d)(2) of section 932 of
the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.) is amended to read
as follows:
``(2) Geographical representation.--Out of the total number
of individuals selected to participate in the fellows program
in any year, no more than 20 percent may be from any of the
following geographic regions:
``(A) The Northeast United States.
``(B) The Southeast United States.
``(C) The Midwest United States.
``(D) The Southwest United States.
``(E) The Western United States.
``(F) Alaska, Hawaii, United States territories,
and areas outside the United States.''.
(b) Appointment, Placement, and Conversion.--Such section is
further amended--
(1) in subsection (d)(3)--
(A) by striking ``assigned'' and inserting
``appointed''; and
(B) by striking ``assignment'' and inserting
``appointment''; and
(2) by amending subsections (e) and (f) to read as follows:
``(e) Appointment.--
``(1) In general.--An individual who participates in the
fellows program shall be appointed into an excepted service
position in the Department.
``(2) Position requirements.--Each year, the head of each
Department of Defense Component shall submit to the Secretary
of Defense placement opportunities for participants in the
fellows program. Such placement opportunities shall provide for
leadership development and potential commencement of a career
track toward a position of senior leadership in the Department.
The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the heads of
Department of Defense Components, shall establish qualification
requirements for the appointment of participants under
paragraph (1) and subsection (f)(2).
``(3) Appointment to positions.--Each year, the Secretary
of Defense shall appoint participants in the fellows program to
positions in the Department of Defense Components. In making
such appointments, the Secretary shall seek to best match the
qualifications and skills of the participants with the
requirements for positions available for appointment.
``(4) Term.--The term of each appointment under the fellows
program shall be one year with the option to extend the
appointment up to one additional year.
``(5) Grade.--An individual appointed to a position under
the fellows program shall be appointed at a level between GS-10
and GS-12 of the General Schedule based on the directly-related
qualifications, skills, and professional experience of the
individual.
``(6) Education loan repayment.--To the extent that funds
are provided in advance in appropriations Acts, the Secretary
of Defense may repay a loan of a participant in the fellows
program if the loan is described by subparagraph (A), (B), or
(C) of section 16301(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code. Any
repayment of a loan under this paragraph may require a minimum
service agreement, as determined by the Secretary.
``(7) Department of defense component defined.--In this
subsection, the term `Department of Defense Component' means a
Department of Defense Component, as set forth in section 111 of
title 10, United States Code.
``(f) Career Development.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure
that participants in the fellows program--
``(A) receive career development opportunities and
support appropriate for the commencement of a career
track within the Department leading toward a future
position of senior leadership within the Department,
including ongoing mentorship support through
appropriate personnel from entities within the
Department; and
``(B) are provided appropriate employment
opportunities for competitive and excepted service
positions in the Department upon successful completion
of the fellows program.
``(2) Noncompetitive appointment or conversion.--Upon a
participant's successful completion of the fellows program, the
Secretary may, without regard to the provisions of subchapter I
of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, noncompetitively
appoint or convert the participant into a vacant competitive or
excepted service position in the Department, if the Secretary
determines that such appointment or conversion will contribute
to the development of highly qualified future senior leaders
for the Department. The Secretary may appoint or convert the
participant into a position up to the GS-13 level of the
General Schedule or an equivalent position for which the
participant is qualified without regard to any minimum time in
grade requirements.
``(3) Appointment of former participants.--The Secretary
may utilize the authority in paragraph (2) for a participant--
``(A) up to 2 years after the date of the
participant's successful completion of the fellows
program; or
``(B) in the case of a participant who entered the
fellows program before the date of the enactment of
this subparagraph, up to 5 years after the date of the
participant's successful completion of the fellows
program.
``(4) Publication of selection.--The Secretary shall
publish, on an Internet website of the Department available to
the public, the names of the individuals selected to
participate in the fellows program.''.
SEC. 1118. INCLUDING MILITARY SERVICE IN DETERMINING FAMILY AND MEDICAL
LEAVE ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.
(a) Title 5.--Section 6381(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``(B) has completed at least 12 months of service--
``(i) as an employee (as that term is
defined in section 2105) of the Government of
the United States, including service with the
United States Postal Service, the Postal
Regulatory Commission, and a nonappropriated
fund instrumentality as described in section
2105(c); or
``(ii) which qualifies as honorable active
service in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Space
Force, or Marine Corps of the United States;''.
(b) FMLA.--
(1) In general.--A covered employee who has completed 12
months of service which qualifies as honorable active service
in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, or Marine Corps of
the United States shall be deemed to have met the service
requirement in section 101(1)(A) of the Family and Medical
Leave Act of 1993, notwithstanding the requirements of such
section 101(1)(A).
(2) Covered employee defined.--In this subsection, the term
``covered employee''--
(A) includes--
(i) any Federal employee eligible for
family and medical leave under the Family and
Medical Leave Act of 1993 based on their status
as such an employee;
(ii) any Federal employee covered by the
Congressional Accountability Act of 1995
eligible for family and medical leave by
operation of section 202 of such Act;
(iii) any Federal employee of the Executive
Office of the President eligible for family and
medical leave by operation of section 412 of
title 3, United States Code; and
(iv) any non-judicial employee of the
District of Columbia courts and any employee of
the District of Columbia Public Defender
Service; and
(B) does not include any member of the Commissioned
Corps of the Public Health Service or the Commissioned
Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration,
(c) Department of Veterans Affairs.--Not later than 6 months after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
shall modify the family and medical leave program provided by operation
of section 7425(c) of title 38, United States Code, to conform with the
requirements of the amendment made by subsection (a) with respect to
military service in section 6381(1)(B)(ii) of title 5, United States
Code, as added by such subsection.
SEC. 1119. ASSESSMENTS OF STAFFING IN OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE FOR RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING.
(a) In General.--
(1) DOD assessment.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct
an assessment validating each civil service position in the
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering against existing personnel of the Office. For
purposes of carrying out such assessment, the head of the
Office shall submit to the Secretary the alignment of total
force manpower resources of the Office against core missions,
tasks, and functions, including a mapping of missions to the
originating statute or Department policy.
(2) Office assessment.--The head of the Office shall
conduct an assessment on the tasks, functions, and associated
civilian personnel the Office believes are necessary to perform
the duties of the Office.
(3) DOD analysis.--The Secretary shall determine whether
there is any conflict between the assessment conducted under
paragraph (1) and the assessment under paragraph (2), and what
personnel actions (if any) the Secretary will take to eliminate
such conflict.
(b) Interim Briefing and Report.--
(1) Interim briefing.--Not later than April 1, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense
committees an interim briefing on the assessments under
subsection (a).
(2) Final report.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the assessments
under subsection (a). Such report shall include the following:
(A) A validation of every civil service position in
the Office against existing civilian personnel
requirements.
(B) The methodology and process through which such
validation was performed.
(C) Relevant statistical analysis on civil service
position fill rates against validated requirements.
(D) Analysis of each civil service position and
grade and whether the position description and grade
match the function and task requirements of the
position.
(E) Plan to update grades and position descriptions
to meet current and future requirements, tasks, and
functions.
(F) Lessons learned through the civilian position
validation process and statistical analysis under
subparagraphs (B) through (F).
(G) Any legislative, policy or budgetary
recommendations of the Secretary related to the subject
matter of the report.
(d) Definitions.--In this section--
(1) the term ``civil service'' has the meaning given that
term in section 2101 of title 5, United States Code; and
(2) the term ``Office'' means the Office of the Under
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.
SEC. 1120. ASSESSMENTS OF STAFFING IN DOD OFFICE FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY,
AND INCLUSION.
(a) In General.--
(1) Secretary assessment.--The Secretary of Defense shall
conduct an assessment validating each civil service position in
the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion against
existing personnel of the Office. For purposes of carrying out
such assessment, the head of the Office shall submit to the
Secretary the alignment of total force manpower resources of
the Office against core missions, tasks, and functions,
including a mapping of missions to the originating statute or
Department policy.
(2) Office assessment.--The head of the Office shall
conduct an assessment on the tasks, functions, and associated
civilian personnel the Office believes are necessary to perform
the duties of the Office.
(3) Secretary analysis.--The Secretary shall determine
whether there is any conflict between the assessment conducted
under paragraph (1) and the assessment under paragraph (2), and
what personnel actions (if any) the Secretary will take to
eliminate such conflict.
(b) Interim Briefing and Report.--
(1) Interim briefing.--Not later than April 1, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense
committees an interim briefing on the assessments under
subsection (a).
(2) Final report.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the assessments
under subsection (a). Such report shall include the following:
(A) A validation of every civil service position in
the Office against existing civilian personnel
requirements.
(B) The methodology and process through which such
validation was performed.
(C) Relevant statistical analysis on civil service
position fill rates against validated requirements.
(D) Analysis of each civil service position and
grade and whether the position description and grade
match the function and task requirements of the
position.
(E) Plan to update grades and position descriptions
to meet current and future requirements, tasks, and
functions.
(F) Lessons learned through the civilian position
validation process and statistical analysis under
subparagraphs (B) through (F).
(G) Any legislative, policy or budgetary
recommendations of the Secretary related to the subject
matter of the report.
(c) Budget Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall, in the
Secretary's annual budget submission to the Office of Management and
Budget for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter, identify
mission changes, opportunities for automation, and business process
improvements that could better optimize the size, structure,
composition of the Department of Defense's workforce and its allocation
against validated requirements.
(d) Definitions.--In this section--
(1) the term ``civil service'' has the meaning given that
term in section 2101 of title 5, United States Code; and
(2) the term ``Office'' means the Office for Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion in the Department of Defense.
SEC. 1121. EXPAND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT.
(a) In General.--Not later than 5 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that, to
the extent practicable, each commercial position in the Department of
Defense or an element of the Department is--
(1) filled by a civilian employee of the Department; or
(2) performed by a contractor of the Department.
(b) Commercial Position Defined.--In this section, the term
``commercial position'' means a position the functions of which are
determined by the Department of Defense to be commercial pursuant to
Department of Defense Instruction 1100.22 (or any successor
instruction).
SEC. 1122. NATIONAL DIGITAL RESERVE CORPS.
(a) In General.--Subpart I of part III of title 5, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter:
``CHAPTER 104--NATIONAL DIGITAL RESERVE CORPS
``10401. Definitions.
``10402. Establishment.
``10403. Organization.
``10404. Assignments.
``10405. Reservist continuing education.
``10406. Congressional reports.
``10407. Construction.
``Sec. 10401. Definitions
``In this chapter:
``(1) Active reservist.--The term `active reservist' means
a reservist holding a position to which such reservist has been
appointed under section 10403(c)(2).
``(2) Administrator.--The term `Administrator' means the
Administrator of the General Services Administration.
``(3) Covered executive agency.--The term `covered
Executive agency' means an Executive agency as defined in
section 105, except that such term includes the United States
Postal Service, the Postal Regulatory Commission, and the
Executive Office of the President.
``(4) Program.--The term `Program' means the program
established under section 10402(a).
``(5) Reservist.--The term `reservist' means an individual
who is a member of the National Digital Reserve Corps.
``Sec. 10402. Establishment
``(a) Establishment.--There is established in the General Services
Administration a program to establish, recruit, manage, and assign a
reserve of individuals with relevant skills and credentials, to be
known as the `National Digital Reserve Corps', to help address the
digital and cybersecurity needs of covered Executive agencies.
``(b) Implementation.--
``(1) Guidance.--Not later than six months after the date
of the enactment of this section, the Administrator, in
consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel
Management, shall issue guidance for the National Digital
Reserve Corps, which shall include procedures for coordinating
with covered Executive agencies to--
``(A) identify digital and cybersecurity needs
which may be addressed by the National Digital Reserve
Corps; and
``(B) assign active reservists to address such
needs.
``(2) Recruitment and initial assignments.--Not later than
one year after the date of the enactment of this section, the
Administrator shall begin recruiting reservists and assigning
active reservists under the Program.
``Sec. 10403. Organization
``(a) Administration.--
``(1) In general.--The National Digital Reserve Corps shall
be administered by the Administrator.
``(2) Responsibilities.--In carrying out the Program, the
Administrator shall--
``(A) establish standards for serving as a
reservist, including educational attainment,
professional qualifications, and background checks in
accordance with existing Federal guidance;
``(B) ensure the standards established under
subparagraph (A) are met;
``(C) recruit individuals to the National Digital
Reserve Corps;
``(D) activate and deactivate reservists as
necessary;
``(E) coordinate with covered Executive agencies
to--
``(i) determine the digital and
cybersecurity needs which reservists shall be
assigned to address;
``(ii) ensure active reservists have
access, resources, and equipment required to
address digital and cybersecurity needs which
such reservists are assigned to address; and
``(iii) analyze potential assignments for
reservists to determine outcomes, develop
anticipated assignment timelines, and identify
covered Executive agency partners;
``(F) ensure reservists acquire and maintain
appropriate security clearances; and
``(G) determine what additional resources, if any,
are required to successfully implement the Program.
``(b) National Digital Reserve Corps Participation.--
``(1) Service obligation agreement.--
``(A) In general.--An individual may become a
reservist only if such individual enters into a written
agreement with the Administrator to become a reservist.
``(B) Contests.--The agreement under subparagraph
(A) shall--
``(i) require the individual seeking to
become a reservist to serve as a reservist for
a 3-year period, during which such individual
shall serve not less than 30 days per year as
an active reservist; and
``(ii) set forth all other the rights and
obligations of the individual and the General
Services Administration.
``(2) Compensation.--The Administrator shall determine the
appropriate compensation for service as a reservist, except
that the annual pay for such service shall not exceed $10,000.
``(3) Employment protections.--The Secretary of Labor shall
prescribe such regulations as necessary to ensure the
reemployment, continuation of benefits, and nondiscrimination
in reemployment of active reservists, provided that such
regulations shall include, at a minimum, those rights and
obligations set forth under chapter 43 of title 38.
``(4) Penalties.--
``(A) In general.--A reservist that fails to accept
an appointment under subsection (c)(2) or fails to
carry out the duties assigned to a reservist under such
an appointment shall, after notice and an opportunity
to be heard--
``(i) cease to be a reservist; and
``(ii) be fined an amount equal to the sum
of--
``(I) an amount equal to the
amounts, if any, paid under section
10405 with respect to such reservist;
and
``(II) the difference between the
amount of compensation such reservist
would have received if the reservist
completed the entire term of service as
a reservist agreed to in the agreement
described in paragraph (1) and the
amount of compensation such reservist
has received under such agreement.
``(B) Exception.--
``(i) In general.--Subparagraph (A) shall
not apply with respect to a failure of a
reservist to accept an appointment under
subsection (c)(2) or to carry out the duties
assigned to the reservist under such an
appointment if--
``(I) the failure was due to the
death or disability of such reservist;
or
``(II) the Administrator, in
consultation with the head of the
relevant covered Executive agency,
determines that subparagraph (A) should
not apply with respect to the failure.
``(ii) Relevant covered executive agency
defined.--In this subparagraph, the term
`relevant covered Executive agency' means--
``(I) in the case of a reservist
failing to accept an appointment under
subsection (c)(2), the covered
Executive agency to which such
reservist would have been appointed;
and
``(II) in the case of a reservist
failing to carry out the duties
assigned to such reservist under such
an appointment, the covered Executive
agency to which such reservist was
appointed.
``(c) Hiring Authority.--
``(1) Corps leadership.--The Administrator may appoint
qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service in
the General Service Administration for which the primary duties
are related to the management or administration of the National
Digital Reserve Corps, as determined by the Administrator.
``(2) Corps reservists.--
``(A) In general.--The Administrator may appoint
qualified reservists to temporary positions in the
competitive service for the purpose of assigning such
reservists under section 10404 and to otherwise carry
out the National Digital Reserve Corps.
``(B) Appointment limits.--
``(i) In general.--The Administrator may
not appoint an individual under this paragraph
if, during the 365-day period ending on the
date of such appointment, such individual has
been an officer or employee of the executive or
legislative branch of the United States
Government, of any independent agency of the
United States, or of the District of Columbia
for not less than 130 days.
``(ii) Automatic appointment termination.--
The appointment of an individual under this
paragraph shall terminate upon such individual
being employed as an officer or employee of the
executive or legislative branch of the United
States Government, of any independent agency of
the United States, or of the District of
Columbia for 130 days during the previous 365
days.
``(C) Employee status.--An individual appointed
under this paragraph shall be considered a special
Government employee (as such term is defined in section
202(a) of title 18).
``(D) Conflict of interest.--Individuals appointed
under this section shall not, as an active reservist,
have access to proprietary or confidential information
that is of commercial value to any private entity or
individual employing such appointee.
``(E) Additional employees.--Individuals appointed
under this paragraph shall be in addition to any
employees of the General Services Administration whose
duties relate to the digital or cybersecurity needs of
the General Services Administration.
``Sec. 10404. Assignments
``(a) In General.--The Administrator may assign active reservists
to address the digital and cybersecurity needs of covered Executive
agencies, including cybersecurity services, digital education and
training, data triage, acquisition assistance, guidance on digital
projects, development of technical solutions, and bridging public needs
and private sector capabilities.
``(b) Assignment-specific Access, Resources, Supplies, or
Equipment.--The head of a covered Executive agency shall, to the extent
practicable, provide each active reservist assigned to address a
digital or cybersecurity need of such covered Executive agency under
subsection (a) with any specialized access, resources, supplies, or
equipment required to address such digital or cybersecurity need.
``(c) Duration.--An assignment of an individual under subsection
(a) shall terminate on the earlier of--
``(1) the date determined by the Administrator;
``(2) the date on which the Administrator receives
notification of the decision of the head of the covered
Executive agency, the digital or cybersecurity needs of which
such individual is assigned to address under subsection (a),
that such assignment should terminate; or
``(3) the date on which the assigned individual ceases to
be an active reservist.
``Sec. 10405. Reservist continuing education
``(a) In General.--Subject to the availability of appropriations,
the Administrator may pay for reservists to acquire training and
receive continuing education related to the duties assigned to such
reservists pursuant to appointments under section 10403(c)(2),
including attending conferences and seminars and obtaining
certifications, that will enable reservists to more effectively meet
the digital and cybersecurity needs of covered Executive agencies.
``(b) Application.--The Administrator shall establish a process for
reservists to apply for the payment of reasonable expenses related to
the training or continuing education described in subsection (a).
``(c) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Administrator
shall submit to Congress a report on the expenditures under this
subsection.
``Sec. 10406. Congressional reports
``Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this
section, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to
Congress a report on the Program, including--
``(1) the number of reservists;
``(2) a list of covered Executive agencies that have
submitted requests for support from the National Digital
Reserve Corps;
``(3) the nature and status of such requests; and
``(4) with respect to each such request to which active
reservists have been assigned and for which work by the
National Digital Reserve Corps has concluded, an evaluation of
such work and the results of such work by--
``(A) the covered Executive agency that submitted
the request; and
``(B) the reservists assigned to such request.
``Sec. 10407. Construction
``Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to abrogate or
otherwise affect the authorities or the responsibilities of the head of
any other Executive agency.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of chapters for part III of
title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item
related to chapter 103 the following new item:
``104. National Digital Reserve Corps....................... 10401
''.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated $30,000,000, to remain available until fiscal year 2025 to
carry out the program established under section 10402(a) of title 5,
United States Code, as added by this section.
(d) Transition Assistance Program.--Section 1142(b)(3) of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by inserting ``and the National Digital
Reserve Corps'' after ``Selected Reserve''.
(e) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding
tables in division D, the amounts authorized to be appropriated in
section 301 for operation and maintence, Defense-wide, for Office of
the Secretary of Defense, Line 490, as specified in the corresponding
funding table in section 4301, is hereby reduced by $30,000,000.
TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS
Subtitle A--Assistance and Training
SEC. 1201. SUPPORT OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR IRREGULAR WARFARE.
(a) Codification.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 3 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after section 127c a new section 127d
consisting of--
(A) a heading as follows:
``Sec. 127d. Support of special operations for irregular warfare''; and
(B) a text consisting of the text of subsections
(a) through (i) of section 1202 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-
91; 131 Stat. 1639).
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 127c the following new item:
``127d. Support of special operations for irregular warfare.''.
(b) Modification of Dollar Amount.--Section 127d of title 10,
United States Code, as so amended, is further amended in subsection (a)
by striking ``$15,000,000'' and inserting ``$25,000,000''.
(c) Conforming Repeal.--Section 1202 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 is repealed.
SEC. 1202. MODIFICATION OF COMBATANT COMMANDER INITIATIVE FUND.
(a) In General.--Section 166a of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following:
``(11) Incremental expenses (as such term is defined in
section 301(5) of this title) related to security cooperation
programs and activities of the Department of Defense (as such
term is defined in section 301(7) of this title).''; and
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the
end;
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) incremental expenses related to security cooperation
programs and activities of the Department of Defense, as
authorized by subsection (b)(11), for United States Africa
Command and United States Southern Command.''.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are authorized to be
appropriated to the Combatant Commander Initiative Fund for fiscal year
2024, as specified in section 4301 of this Act, to carry out the
activities authorized by paragraphs (7), (8), and (11) (as added by
subsection (a)(1)) of section 166a(b) of title 10, United States Code,
for United States Africa Command and United States Southern Command.
SEC. 1203. EQUIPMENT DISPOSITION WITH RESPECT TO BUILDING CAPACITY OF
FOREIGN SECURITY FORCES.
Section 333 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
``(h) Equipment Disposition.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may treat as
stocks of the Department of Defense--
``(A) equipment procured to carry out a program
pursuant to subsection (a) that has not yet been
transferred to a foreign country and is no longer
needed to support such program or another program
carried out pursuant to such subsection; and
``(B) equipment that has been transferred to a
foreign country to carry out a program pursuant to
subsection (a) and is returned by the foreign country
to the United States.
``(2) Notice and wait.--Not later than 15 days before
initiating activities under a program under subsection (a), the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees
of Congress a written and electronic notice of the following:
``(A) The foreign country, and specific unit, whose
capacity was intended to be built under the program,
and the amount, type, and purpose of the equipment that
was to be provided.
``(B) An explanation why the equipment is no longer
needed to support such program or another program
carried out pursuant to such subsection.''.
SEC. 1204. MISSION TRAINING THROUGH DISTRIBUTED SIMULATION.
Section 346 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking the section designation and heading and
inserting the following:
``Sec. 346. Mission training of certain foreign forces through
distributed simulation and networked technology to
enhance military interoperability and integration with
United States Armed Forces'';
(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the subsection heading, by inserting
``Training and'' before ``Distribution Authorized'';
(B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
striking ``interoperability'' and inserting
``interoperability and integration'';
(C) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``persistent
advanced networked training and exercise activities,
also referred to as mission training through
distributed simulation, and other'' before
``electronically-distributed learning content''; and
(D) in paragraph (2), by striking ``computer
software'' and inserting ``hardware and software''; and
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
striking ``shall include'' and inserting ``may
include''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) Persistent advanced networked training and exercise
activities.''.
SEC. 1205. MODIFICATIONS TO SECURITY COOPERATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM AND ESTABLISHMENT OF DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION
UNIVERSITY.
(a) Modifications to Program.--Section 384 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
``(c) Elements.--The Program shall consist of elements relating to
the development and management of the security cooperation workforce
for the purposes specified in subsection (b), including the following
elements on training, certification, assignment, career development,
and tracking of personnel of the security cooperation workforce:
``(1) Establishment of a comprehensive system to track and
account for all Department of Defense personnel in the security
cooperation workforce, using systems of record in the military
departments, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the
combatant commands, Defense Agencies, Department of Defense
Field Activities, and the National Guard.
``(2) Establishment of a management information system,
pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense,
acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and
the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, to
ensure that the all organizations and elements of the
Department provide standardized information and data to the
Secretary on persons serving in security cooperation positions.
Such management information system shall, at a minimum, provide
for the collection and retention of information concerning the
qualification, assignments, and tenure of persons in the
security cooperation workforce.
``(3) Implementation and management of the security
cooperation human capital initiative under subsection (e).
``(4) Establishment of a defense security cooperation
service which shall include--
``(A) members of the armed forces and civilians
assigned to security cooperation organizations of
United States missions overseas; and
``(B) personnel of the Department of Defense
performing functions in furtherance of section 515 of
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321i).
``(5) Such other elements as the Secretary of Defense
determines appropriate.'';
(2) in subsection (e)--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking
``Guidance'' and inserting ``Security Cooperation Human
Capital Initiative'';
(B) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and
inserting the following new paragraph:
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall implement a security
cooperation human capital initiative to identify, account for,
and manage the career progression of personnel in the security
cooperation workforce.'';
(C) by striking ``(3) scope of guidance.--The
guidance shall do the following'' and inserting ``(2)
elements.--The security cooperation human capital
initiative shall do the following:''
(D) in paragraph (2) (as amended and redesignated
by subparagraph (C))--
(i) by striking subparagraph (E);
(ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (F)
through (H) as paragraphs (E) through (G),
respectively; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following
new subparagraphs:
``(H) Identify career paths that provide a
competency-based road map for security cooperation
employees to aid in their career planning and
professional development.
``(I) Develop a competency-based approach to the
security cooperation workforce that enables components
of the Department of Defense to incorporate
competencies in recruitment and retention tools such as
job analysis, position descriptions, vacancy
announcements, selection assessment questionnaires, and
employee training and development plans.
``(J) Align with the Department of Defense and
Defense Security Cooperation Agency strategic planning,
budget process, performance management goals, and
metrics to ensure the appropriate workforce mix and
skill sets to accomplish the security cooperation
mission.
``(K) Include assessment measures intended to
assess progress in implementing the security
cooperation workforce using results-oriented
performance measures.''
(3) by redesignating subsections (f) through (h) as
subsections (g) through (i), respectively; and
(4) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new
subsection:
``(f) Authorities and Responsibilities of Assistant Secretary.--
Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of
Defense, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and
Capabilities shall--
``(1) carry out all powers, functions, and duties of the
Secretary of Defense with respect to the security cooperation
workforce in the Department of Defense;
``(2) ensure that the policies of the Secretary of Defense
established in accordance with this section are implemented
throughout the Department of Defense; and
``(3) prescribe policies and requirements for the
educational programs of the defense security cooperation
university structure established under section 384a.''.
(b) Establishment of Defense Security Cooperation University.--
Subchapter VII of chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after section 384 the following new section:
``Sec. 384a. Defense security cooperation university
``(a) Defense Security Cooperation University Structure.--The
Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for
Policy and the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency,
shall establish a structure for a defense security cooperation
university to provide for--
``(1) the professional educational development and training
of the security cooperation workforce;
``(2) research and analysis of defense security cooperation
policy issues from an academic perspective;
``(3) advancement of the profession of security cooperation
by serving as an intellectual home for critical inquiry,
research, knowledge, publication, and learning;
``(4) operation of university components deemed necessary
for the execution of the university mission.
``(5) implementation and management of the program under
section 384(a) of this title; and
``(6) implementation of the security cooperation human
capital initiative required under section 384(e) of this title
to ensure the workforce is appropriately educated, trained, and
allocated to execute its mission.
``(b) Civilian Faculty Members.--The Secretary of Defense may
employ civilian faculty members at the Defense Security Cooperation
University pursuant to section 1595 of title 10, United States Code.
``(c) Component Institutions.--The defense security cooperation
university structure shall include the School of Security Cooperation
Studies and the College of Strategic Security Cooperation.
``(d) Cooperative Research and Development Agreements.--
``(1) In general.--In engaging in research and development
projects pursuant to subsection (a) of section 4001 of this
title by a contract, cooperative agreement, or grant pursuant
to subsection (b)(1) of such section, the Secretary may enter
into such contract or cooperative agreement or award such grant
through the Defense Security Cooperation University.
``(2) Laboratory status.--The Defense Security Cooperation
University shall be considered a Government-operated Federal
laboratory for purposes of section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler
Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3710a).
``(e) Acceptance of Research Grants.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through
the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy and the Director of
the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, may authorize the
President of the Defense Security Cooperation University to
accept qualifying research grants. Any such grant may only be
accepted if the work under the grant is to be carried out by a
professor or instructor of the Defense Security Cooperation
University for a scientific, literary, or educational purpose.
``(2) Qualifying grants.--A qualifying research grant under
this section is a grant that is awarded on a competitive basis
by an entity referred to in paragraph (3) for a research
project with a scientific, literary, or educational purpose.
``(3) Entities from which grants may be accepted.--A grant
may be accepted under this section only from a corporation,
fund, foundation, educational institution, or similar entity
that is organized and operated primarily for scientific,
literary, or educational purposes.
``(4) Administration of grant funds.--The Director of the
Defense Security Cooperation Agency shall establish an account
for administering funds received as research grants under this
section. The President of the Defense Security Cooperation
University shall use the funds in the account in accordance
with applicable provisions of the regulations and the terms and
condition of the grants received.
``(5) Related expenses.--Subject to such limitations as may
be provided in appropriations Acts, appropriations available
for the Defense Security Cooperation University may be used to
pay expenses incurred by such University in applying for, and
otherwise pursuing, the award of qualifying research grants.
``(6) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense, through the
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Director of the
Defense Security Cooperation Agency, shall prescribe
regulations for the administration of this subsection.''.
(c) Designation of Center of Excellence.--Not later than January 1,
2025, the Secretary of Defense shall designate the School of Security
Cooperation Studies or the College of Strategic Security Cooperation of
the Defense Security Cooperation University to serve as a Foreign
Military Sales Center of Excellence for the following purposes:
(1) To improve the training and education of personnel
engaged in the planning and execution of foreign military
sales.
(2) To conduct research and establish best practices to
ensure that foreign military sales are timely and effective.
(3) To expand existing curriculum to ensure that the
relevant workforce is fully trained and prepared to manage and
execute foreign military sales programs.
(d) Implementation of Defense Security Cooperation University
Structure.--
(1) Plan required.--The Secretary of Defense, acting
through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the
Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, shall
develop an implementation plan for the structure for a defense
security cooperation university required under section 384a of
title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (b)).
(2) Elements.--The implementation plan under paragraph (1)
shall provide for the following:
(A) Operation under a charter developed by the
Secretary of Defense.
(B) Establishment of a university mission to
achieve objectives formulated by the Secretary of
Defense. Such objectives shall include--
(i) the achievement of more efficient and
effective use of available security cooperation
resources by coordinating Department of Defense
security cooperation education and training
programs and tailoring those programs to
support the careers of personnel in security
cooperation positions;
(ii) the development of education,
training, research, and publication
capabilities in the area of security
cooperation; and
(iii) implementation of the security
cooperation human capital initiative required
under section 384(e) of title 10, United States
Code (as amended by subsection (a)) to ensure
the workforce is appropriately educated,
trained, and allocated to execute its mission.
(C) Establishment of appropriate lines of authority
(including relationships between the university any
existing security cooperation education and training
institutions and activities) and accountability for the
accomplishment of the university mission (as
established by the Secretary).
(D) A coherent framework for the educational
development of personnel in security cooperation
positions.
(E) Appropriate organizations, such as a policy
guidance council, composed of senior Department of
Defense officials, to recommend or establish policy,
and a board of visitors, composed of persons selected
for their preeminence in the fields of academia,
business, and the defense industry, to advise on
organization management, curricula, methods of
instruction, facilities, and other matters of interest
to the university.
(F) Implementation of the management information
system required under section 384(c)(2) of title 10,
United States Code (as added by subsection (a)), to
address, with respect to the security cooperation
workforce:
(i) the exchange of human resource data
electronically, leveraging automated and secure
real-time or near real-time interfaces between
a program-managed management information system
and the human resource system of record of the
various components;
(ii) the technical expertise and business
skills to ensure the Department is able to
manage the full scope of chapter 16 of title
10, United States Code including any and all
reporting requirements while achieving best
value for the expenditure of public resources;
(iii) the collection and retention of
information concerning the positions and
billets;
(iv) the collection and retention of
information concerning the qualifications,
assignments, and tenure of persons currently in
the security cooperation workforce and alumni
of the security cooperation workforce who may
return to the security cooperation workforce;
(v) the chain of command within each
organization that employs members of the
security cooperation workforce;
(vi) the full workforce (whether full-time
or part-time) engaged in planning, executing,
and managing--
(I) foreign military sales;
(II) end-use monitoring and the
number of hours of training and
education provided with respect to end-
use monitoring laws, regulations,
principles, and practice; and
(III) institutional capacity
building and the training and education
provided to institutional capacity
building planners and practitioners.
(vii) measures to ensure the workforce
described in clause (vi) receives the
appropriate levels of training and education:
(viii) succession management and career
paths.
(ix) expenditures associated with
recruiting, retention, awards, and other
incentives available to, and provided to, the
security cooperation workforce.
(x) any other information necessary for the
Secretary of Defense to comply with the
requirements of this section and the amendments
made by this section.
(G) Implementation of the defense security
cooperation service required under section 384(c)(4) of
title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection
(a)), including plans and measures to address--
(i) the overall command and control
relationships and organizational construct of
the defense security cooperation service;
(ii) the anticipated number of personnel
necessary to manage the defense security
cooperation service at initial operating
capacity and at full operational capacity;
(iii) the conditions that define initial
operating capacity and full operational
capacity and the anticipated dates at which the
defense security cooperation service is
expected to reach those milestones;
(iv) the number of military and civilian
personnel working at embassies of the United
States abroad that will be incorporated into
the defense security cooperation service; and
(v) any additional authorities needed for
the effective implementation of the defense
security cooperation service.
(H) Requirements for each military department,
combatant command, Defense Agency, Department of
Defense Field Activity, or any other organization of
the Department managing security cooperation workforce
personnel to provide to the Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, not later than July 1 of each year,
a joint table of distribution or equivalent formal
manpower document that--
(i) lists each position in the security
cooperation workforce of the organization
concerned; and
(ii) uniquely codes every position within
component manpower systems for the security
cooperation workforce.
(3) Submittal to congress.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for
Policy and the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and House of Representatives the implementation plan
developed under paragraph (1), including the charter required
under paragraph (2)(A).
(4) Deadline for implementation.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for
Policy and the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, shall carry out the implementation plan developed under
paragraph (1).
(e) Report on Security Cooperation Workforce.--
(1) 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, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives a report on the Department of
Defense security cooperation workforce.
(2) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) shall--
(A) identify current and projected security
cooperation workforce manpower requirements, including
expeditionary requirements within the context of total
force planning, needed to meet the security cooperation
mission;
(B) identify critical skill gaps (such as
recruitment in the existing or projected workforce) and
development of strategies to manage the security
cooperation workforce to address those gaps;
(C) address development, validation,
implementation, and assessment of security cooperation
workforce and Department-wide competencies for security
cooperation and associated occupational series using
the Department taxonomy;
(D) produce a comparison between competency
proficiency levels against target proficiency levels at
enterprise and individual levels to identify competency
gaps and gap closure strategies, for competencies
needed at the time of the report and in the future;
(E) identify any exceptions and waivers granted
with respect to the application of qualification,
assignment, and tenure policies, procedures, and
practices to persons, billets or positions;
(F) indicate relative promotion rates for security
cooperation workforce personnel; and
(G) include any other matters the Secretary of
Defense determines appropriate.
(f) Comptroller General Evaluation.--
(1) In general.--The Comptroller General of the United
States shall conduct an independent evaluation of the actions
taken by the Secretary of Defense to carry out the requirements
of this section and the amendments made by this section.
(2) Report.--Not later than two years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
Representatives a report on the evaluation conducted under
paragraph (1). Such report shall include--
(A) an analysis of the effectiveness of the actions
taken by the Secretary to carry out the requirements of
this section and the amendments made by this section;
and
(B) such legislative and administrative
recommendations as the Comptroller General considers
appropriate to meet the objectives of this section and
the amendments made by this section.
SEC. 1206. REQUIREMENT FOR MILITARY EXERCISES.
(a) Exercises Required.--Beginning on January 1 of the year which
begins after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall require the United States Central Command or other
relevant commands, units, or organizations of the United States Armed
Forces, as the Secretary deems appropriate, to conduct military
exercises that--
(1) occur not fewer than two times in a calendar year;
(2) shall include invitations for the armed forces of
Israel, provided that the Government of Israel consents to the
participation of its forces in such exercises;
(3) may include invitations for the armed forces of other
allies and partners of the United States to take part in the
exercises;
(4) seek to enhance the interoperability and effectiveness
of the United States Armed Forces, the armed forces of Israel,
and the armed forces of other allies and partners of the United
States in coalition operations; and
(5) shall include, at a minimum, the following activities--
(A) practicing or simulating large-scale and long-
range strike missions;
(B) practicing the aerial refueling of combat
aircraft of the armed forces of Israel by United States
aerial refueling aircraft; and
(C) practicing the provision by the United States
Armed Forces of other enabling capabilities to the
armed forces of Israel, including--
(i) logistics support;
(ii) intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance; and
(iii) air defense.
(b) Sunset.--The requirements in subsection (a) shall terminate one
year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.
SEC. 1207. REPORT ON END-USE MONITORING.
(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on
Department of Defense and Department of State procedures related to
alleged violations of requirements imposed by the United States
Government with respect to use, transfers, and security of defense
articles and defense services provided to foreign countries pursuant
to--
(1) section 333 of title 10, United States Code (relating
to authority to build the capacity of foreign security forces)
or any other authority of the Department of Defense to provide
defense items to foreign countries; and
(2) Foreign Military Sales under section 36 of the Arms
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776).
(b) Matters to Be Included.--The report required by subsection (a)
shall include the following:
(1) The extent to which the Department of Defense and the
Department of State coordinate to track, report, and
investigate violations described in subsection (a).
(2) Any findings of Department of Defense or Department of
State investigations of such violations and the actions taken
in response to such findings.
(3) The extent to which the Department of Defense and the
Department of State have identified lessons learned or
designated areas for increased monitoring as a result of such
investigations.
(4) The extent to which the Department of Defense and the
Department of State have established expectations in policy and
in transfer agreements regarding what would constitute such
violations.
(5) Any lessons learned on end-use monitoring with respect
to the conflict in Ukraine and the feasibility to apply such
lessons to other regions affected by conflict.
(6) Any other matters determined to be appropriate by the
Comptroller General.
(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate.
SEC. 1208. REPORT ON ENHANCED END-USE MONITORING.
(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on
enhanced end-use monitoring of defense items provided to foreign
countries pursuant to--
(1) section 333 of title 10, United States Code (relating
to authority to build the capacity of foreign security forces)
or any other authority of the Department of Defense to provide
defense items to foreign countries; and
(2) Foreign Military Sales under section 36 of the Arms
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776).
(b) Matters to Be Included.--The report required by subsection (a)
shall include the following:
(1) A description of the Department of Defense's process
for determining the items subject to enhanced end-use
monitoring and the factors the Department considers in
designating items for such monitoring.
(2) The extent to which, and how, the Department of Defense
coordinates with the Department of State and other agencies in
designating items for such monitoring.
(3) The extent to which the Department of Defense considers
changing conditions in a country or region in designating items
for such monitoring.
(4) The extent to which security cooperation organizations
at United States diplomatic missions overseas completed such
monitoring as required by Department of Defense policy in each
of the fiscal years 2018 through 2022.
(5) Any lessons learned on such monitoring with respect to
the conflict in Ukraine and the feasibility to apply such
lessons to other regions affected by conflict.
(6) Any other matters determined to be appropriate by the
Comptroller General.
(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate.
SEC. 1209. REPORT ON PARTNER COUNTRY FORCES.
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report that--
(1) specifies the number of partner countries whose
military forces have participated in security cooperation
training or equipping programs or received security assistance
training or equipping authorized under the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) or chapter 16 of title 10,
United States Code; and
(2) lists each instance, during the period beginning on
January 1, 2000, and ending on the date of the submission of
the report, in which a unit of a foreign military force trained
or equipped under the authorities specified in paragraph (1)
subsequently engaged in a coup, insurrection, or action to
overthrow a democratically-elected government, or attempted any
such action.
(b) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate.
SEC. 1210. AUTHORITY TO BUILD CAPACITY OF FOREIGN SECURITY FORCES.
Section 333(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(10) Counter-illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing
operations.''.
SEC. 1210A. GENERAL THADDEUS KOSCIUSZKO MEMORIAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR
POLISH-AMERICAN DEFENSE COOPERATION.
(a) Authority.--The Commander of United States Army Special
Operations Command shall seek to carry out a training program pursuant
to section 322 of title 10, United States Code, between special
operations forces under the jurisdiction of the Commander and special
forces of the Polish Army. Such program shall be known as the ``General
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Memorial Exchange Program for Polish-American
Defense Cooperation''.
(b) Eligibility.--Officers and enlisted members of such special
operations forces may participate in the program under this section.
(c) Progress Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Commander shall submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report
regarding progress of the Commander in carrying out the program under
this section.
SEC. 1210B. REPORT ON COORDINATION IN THE STATE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.
The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the
feasibility of coordinating with private entities and State governments
to provide resources and personnel to support technical exchanges under
the Department of Defense State Partnership Program established under
section 341 of title 10, United States Code. The report shall include--
(1) an analysis of the gaps in implementation of the State
Partnership Program that could be addressed in coordination
with private entities or State governments;
(2) the types of personnel and expertise that could be
helpful to partner country participants in the State
Partnership Program; and
(3) barriers to leveraging such expertise from private
entities and State governments, as applicable, and
(4) recommendations for modifications to statute or
regulation to address removing such barriers.
SEC. 1210C. ASSISTANCE TO ISRAEL FOR AERIAL REFUELING.
(a) Training Israeli Pilots to Operate KC-46 Aircraft.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force
shall--
(A) make available sufficient resources and
accommodations within the United States to train
members of the Israeli Air Force on the operation of
KC-46 aircraft; and
(B) conduct training for members of the Israeli Air
Force, including--
(i) training for pilots and crew on the
operation of the KC-46 aircraft in accordance
with standards considered sufficient to conduct
coalition operations of the United States Air
Force and the Israeli Air Force; and
(ii) training for ground personnel on the
maintenance and sustainment requirements of the
KC-46 aircraft considered sufficient for such
operations.
(2) United states air force military personnel exchange
program.--The Secretary of Defense shall, with respect to
members of the Israeli Air Force associated with the operation
of KC-46 aircraft--
(A) before the completion of the training required
by paragraph (1)(B), authorize the participation of
such members of the Israeli Air Force in the United
States Air Force Military Personnel Exchange Program;
(B) make available billets in the United States Air
Force Military Personnel Exchange Program necessary for
such members of the Israeli Air Force to participate in
such program; and
(C) to the extent practicable, ensure that such
members of the Israeli Air Force are able to
participate in the United States Air Force Military
Personnel Exchange Program immediately after such
members complete such training.
(3) Termination.--This subsection shall cease to have
effect on the date that is ten years after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(b) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report
that includes the following:
(1) An assessment of--
(A) the current operational requirements of the
Government of Israel for aerial refueling; and
(B) any gaps in current or near-term capabilities.
(2) The estimated date of delivery to Israel of KC-46
aircraft procured by the Government of Israel.
(3) A detailed description of--
(A) any actions the United States Government is
taking to expedite the delivery to Israel of KC-46
aircraft procured by the Government of Israel, while
minimizing adverse impacts to United States defense
readiness, including strategic forces readiness;
(B) any additional actions the United States
Government could take to expedite such delivery; and
(C) additional authorities Congress could provide
to help expedite such delivery.
(4) A description of the availability of any United States
aerial refueling tanker aircraft that are retired or are
expected to be retired during the two-year period beginning on
the date of the enactment of this Act that could be provided to
Israel.
(c) Forward Deployment of United States KC-46 Aircraft to Israel.--
(1) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report that describes the capacity of and
requirements for the United States Air Force to forward deploy
KC-46 aircraft to Israel on a rotational basis until the date
on which a KC-46 aircraft procured by the Government of Israel
is commissioned into the Israeli Air Force and achieves full
combat capability.
(2) Rotational forces.--
(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs (B) and
(C), the Secretary of Defense shall, consistent with
maintaining United States defense readiness,
rotationally deploy one or more KC-46 aircraft to
Israel until the earlier of--
(i) the date on which a KC-46 aircraft
procured by the military forces of Israel is
commissioned into such military forces and
achieves full combat capability; or
(ii) five years after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(B) Limitation.--The Secretary of Defense may only
carry out a rotational deployment under subparagraph
(A) if the Government of Israel consents to the
deployment.
(C) Presence.--Beginning on January 1 of the first
calendar year that commences after the date that is 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
rotational deployments of United States KC-46 aircraft
shall be present in Israel for not less than 270 days
during each 1-year period until the applicable date
under subparagraph (A).
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to the Middle East and Central Asia
SEC. 1211. EXTENSION OF CROSS-SERVICING AGREEMENTS FOR LOAN OF
PERSONNEL PROTECTION AND PERSONNEL SURVIVABILITY
EQUIPMENT IN COALITION OPERATIONS.
Section 1207(f) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law
113-291; 10 U.S.C. 2342 note) is amended by striking ``December 31,
2024'' and inserting ``December 31, 2029''.
SEC. 1212. MODIFICATION OF QUARTERLY REPORTS ON EX-GRATIA PAYMENTS.
Subsection (h)(2) of section 1213 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (10 U.S.C. 2731 note) is
amended--
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
``With respect to a preceding 90-day period in which no ex
gratia payments were made'' and inserting ``The status of all
other pending ex gratia payments or requests, including'';
(2) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; or'' and inserting
``; and'';
(3) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) (as amended) and (B)
as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; and
(4) by inserting before subparagraph (D), as so
redesignated, the following:
``(A) when any such request was made;
``(B) what steps the Department is taking to
respond to the request;
``(C) whether the Department denied any requests
for any such payment, along with the reason for such
denial;''.
SEC. 1213. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE
ASSISTANCE TO VETTED SYRIAN GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS.
(a) Extension.--Subsection (a) of section 1209 of the Carl Levin
and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3559) is amended in the
matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and
inserting ``December 31, 2024''.
(b) Sunset.--Subsection (l)(3)(D) of such section is amended by
striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2024''.
SEC. 1214. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE
ASSISTANCE TO COUNTER THE ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND
SYRIA.
(a) Extension.--Subsection (a) of section 1236 of the Carl Levin
and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3559) is amended in the
matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and
inserting ``December 31, 2024''.
(b) Funding.--Subsection (g) of such section is amended by striking
``Overseas Contingency Operations for fiscal year 2023, there are
authorized to be appropriated $358,000,000'' and inserting ``fiscal
year 2024, there are authorized to be appropriated $241,950,000''.
(c) Sunset.--Subsection (o)(5) of such section is amended by
striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2024''.
SEC. 1215. PLAN OF ACTION TO EQUIP AND TRAIN IRAQI SECURITY FORCES AND
KURDISH PESHMERGA FORCES.
(a) In General.--Not later than February 1, 2024, the Secretary of
Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall develop a
plan of action to equip and train Iraqi security forces and Kurdish
Peshmerga forces to defend against attack by missiles, rockets, and
unmanned systems. The plan of action shall be based on and informed by
the results of the report submitted by the Secretary of Defense
pursuant to section 1237 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat.
2839).
(b) Matters to Be Included.--The plan required by subsection (a)
shall include the following:
(1) The provision of available equipment to Iraq and the
Iraqi Kurdistan Region to counter the air and missile threats
addressed in the report, to include air defense systems, to
counter attack by missiles, rockets, and unmanned systems.
(2) The provision of appropriate training of Iraqi security
forces and Kurdish Peshmerga forces to support fielding and
operational employment of the available equipment described in
paragraph (1).
(c) Implementation.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall begin
implementation of the plan required by subsection (a) not later
than 90 days after development of the plan.
(2) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may delay
implementation of the plan required by subsection (a) if such
implementation would adversely impact United States stocks and
readiness.
(3) Congressional notification.--If the Secretary of
Defense exercises the waiver authority under paragraph (2), the
Secretary shall--
(A) notify the congressional defense committees of
the exercise of such authority and the reason therefor
not later than 10 days prior to the exercise of such
authority; and
(B) notify the congressional defense committees of
the exercise of such authority every 30 days thereafter
until implementation of the plan required by subsection
(a) begins.
(d) Congressional Briefing.--Not later than July 1, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense should provide to the congressional defense
committees a briefing on progress of the air defense equipping and
training effort against the air and missile threat to Iraq, including
in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.
SEC. 1216. EXTENSION OF UNITED STATES-ISRAEL ANTI-TUNNEL COOPERATION.
Section 1279(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1079; 22 U.S.C. 8606
note) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2024'' and inserting
``December 31, 2026''.
SEC. 1217. PLAN TO ENABLE ISRAEL TO GAIN OBSERVER STATUS IN THE EURO-
NATO JOINT JET PILOT TRAINING PROGRAM.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan to enable Israel to
gain observer status in the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program
(ENJJPT).
SEC. 1218. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY
POWER OF IRAN.
(a) Matters to Be Included.--Subsection (b) of section 1245 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law
111-84) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)(D), by inserting after ``Iran's
conventional forces'' the following: ``and Iran's
unconventional or parallel military forces'';
(2) in paragraph (4)--
(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``missile
launch sites'' and inserting ``missile launch and
storage sites'';
(B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``; and'' at
the end;
(C) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at
the end and inserting a semicolon; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(E) an assessment of Iran's space launch vehicle
program and the ability of Iran to use those
technologies to develop and field an intercontinental
ballistic missile;
``(F) a detailed analysis of the effectiveness of
Iran's drone forces; and
``(G) a description or estimation of the threat
posed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to
European citizens or to member countries of the
European Union.'';
(3) in paragraph (7), by inserting ``the People's Republic
of China,'' before ``Cuba''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(9) An assessment of groups that are supported by Iran
and designated by the United States as foreign terrorist
organizations and regional military groups, including
Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and the Special Groups in Iraq,
in particular those forces as having been assessed as to be
willing to carry out terrorist operations on behalf of Iran.
``(10) An assessment of how Iran would utilize additional
resources to further activities described in paragraphs (1)
through (9).''.
(b) Definitions.--Subsection (c)(1)(B) of such section is amended
to read as follows:
``(B) includes all branches and sub-branches of
Iran's national army or Artesh, such as its ground
forces, air force, navy, and air defense forces as well
as most branches of its parallel military, and the
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps excluding its Quds-
Force.''.
SEC. 1219. PROHIBITION ON TRANSPORTING CURRENCY TO THE TALIBAN AND THE
ISLAMIC EMIRATE OF AFGHANISTAN.
None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available to the Department of Defense may be made
available for the operation of any aircraft of the Department of
Defense to transport currency or other items of value to the Taliban,
the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, or any subsidiary, agent, or
instrumentality of either the Taliban or the Islamic Emirate of
Afghanistan.
SEC. 1220. MODIFICATIONS TO THE OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL
FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION.
Section 1229(m)(1)(B) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 5 App.) is amended by striking
``the reconstruction of Afghanistan'' and inserting ``assistance for
the benefit of the Afghan people''.
SEC. 1220A. RULES GOVERNING TRANSFER OF AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS TO
ISRAEL.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 514(b) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321h(b)), and subject to subsections
(b) and (c) of this section, the President, acting through the
Secretary of Defense, may transfer to Israel one or more retired United
States aerial refueling tankers, any United States aerial refueling
tanker that the Secretary of Defense plans to retire during the two-
year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, or any
other United States aerial refueling tanker the President considers
appropriate, consistent with--
(1) all other requirements set forth in the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.); and
(2) the requirements set forth in the Arms Export Control
Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.).
(b) Conditions.--Except in the case of an emergency, as determined
by the President, a transfer under subsection (a) may only occur if the
transfer--
(1) does not affect the ability of the United States to
maintain a sufficient aerial refueling capacity to satisfy
United States warfighting requirements;
(2) does not harm the combat readiness of the United
States;
(3) does not affect the ability of the United States to
meet its commitments to allies with respect to the transfer of
aerial refueling capacity; and
(4) is in the national security interest of the United
States.
(c) Certification.--
(1) In general.--Except in the case of an emergency, as
determined by the President, not later than 15 days before
making a transfer under subsection (a), the Secretary of
Defense shall certify to the appropriate congressional
committees that the transfer meets the conditions specified in
subsection (b).
(2) Emergencies.--In the case of an emergency, as
determined by the President, not later than five days after
making a transfer under subsection (a), the President shall--
(A) certify to the appropriate congressional
committees that the transfer supports the national
security interests of the United States; and
(B) provide to the appropriate congressional
committees an assessment of the impacts, risks, and
mitigation measures with respect to the matters
referred to in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection
(b).
(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate.
SEC. 1220B. PROHIBITION ON FUNDS TO IRAN.
None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available to the Department of Defense may be made
available, directly or indirectly, to--
(1) the Government of Iran;
(2) any person owned or controlled by the Government of
Iran;
(3) any person identified on the list of specially
designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the
Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the
Treasury, the property and interests in property of which are
blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers
Act;
(4) any person owned or controlled by a person described in
paragraph (3); or
(5) the Badr organization, Saraya Khorasani, or Kata'ib al-
Imam Ali.
SEC. 1220C. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF ENHANCEMENT OF UNITED STATES-
ISRAEL DEFENSE COOPERATION.
(a) Modification.--Subsection (d) of section 1275 of the William M.
(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021 (22 U.S.C. 2321h note) is amended to read as follows--
``(d) Department of Defense Assessment of Quantity of Precision-
guided Munitions and Other Munitions for Use by Israel.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than April 1, 2024, and
annually thereafter through 2026, the Secretary of Defense, in
concurrence with the Secretary of State, shall conduct an
assessment with respect to the following:
``(A) The quantity and type of precision-guided
munitions necessary for Israel to protect Israel and
prevail in the event of a sustained armed confrontation
between Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran and the
proxy forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, including
Hezbollah and Hamas.
``(B) The quantity and type of other munitions
necessary for Israel to protect Israel and prevail in
the event of a sustained armed confrontation between
Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran and the proxy
forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, including
Hezbollah and Hamas.
``(C) The quantity and type of precision-guided
munitions necessary for Israel to protect Israel and
prevail in the event of a sustained armed confrontation
between Israel and Hezbollah.
``(D) The quantity and type of precision-guided
munitions necessary for Israel to protect Israel and
prevail in the event of a sustained armed confrontation
between Israel and any other armed group or terrorist
organization, such as Hamas.
``(E) The resources the Government of Israel would
need to dedicate to acquire the quantity and type of
munitions described in subparagraphs (A) through (D).
``(F) Whether, as of the date on which the
applicable assessment is completed, sufficient
quantities and types of munitions to conduct operations
described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) are present
in--
``(i) the inventory of the military forces
of Israel;
``(ii) the War Reserves Stock Allies-
Israel;
``(iii) any other United States stockpile
or depot within the area of responsibility of
United States Central Command, as the Secretary
of Defense considers appropriate to disclose to
the Government of Israel; or
``(iv) the inventory of the United States
Armed Forces, as the Secretary of Defense
considers appropriate to disclose to the
Government of Israel.
``(G) United States planning--
``(i) to assist Israel to prepare for the
contingencies described in subparagraphs (A)
through (D); and
``(ii) to resupply Israel with the quantity
and type of munitions described in
subparagraphs (A) through (D) in the event of
such a contingency.
``(H) The quantity and pace at which the United
States is capable of pre-positioning, rapidly
replenishing, or assisting in the rapid replenishment
of, stockpiles of such munitions in the inventory of
the military forces of Israel and the War Reserves
Stock Allies-Israel in preparation for, and to conduct,
the operations described in subparagraphs (A) through
(D).
``(2) Consultation.--In carrying out the assessment
required by paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall seek
to consult with appropriate counterparts of the Government of
Israel.
``(3) Inventory.--Not later than 90 days after the date on
which the first assessment required by paragraph (1) is
conducted, and every 90 days thereafter until December 31,
2028, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees, the Committee on Appropriations of
the House of Representatives, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate a report on the actions being
taken and the progress made by the United States since the
submission of the prior report under this paragraph to ensure
that the military forces of Israel and the War Reserves Stock
Allies-Israel have the inventory and pre-positioned stocks
necessary to prepare for, and to conduct, the operations
described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (1),
including procedures implemented by the United States for
rapidly replenishing, or assisting in the rapid replenishment
of, stockpiles of such munitions for use by Israel as may be
necessary.''.
(b) Munitions Transfer Authority Extension.--Section 1275(e) of the
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2021 (22 U.S.C. 2321h note) is amended by striking ``the
date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act''
and inserting ``January 1, 2025''.
SEC. 1220D. PROHIBITION ON TRANSFERS TO THE BADR ORGANIZATION.
None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available to the Department of Defense may be made
available, directly or indirectly, to the Badr Organization.
SEC. 1220E. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING ISRAEL.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) since 1948, Israel has been one of the strongest
friends and allies of the United States;
(2) Israel is a stable, democratic country in a region
often marred by turmoil;
(3) it is essential to the strategic interest of the United
States to continue to offer security assistance and related
support to Israel; and
(4) such assistance and support is especially vital as
Israel confronts a number of potential challenges at the
present time, including continuing threats from Iran.
SEC. 1220F. MODIFICATION AND UPDATE TO REPORT ON MILITARY CAPABILITIES
OF IRAN AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.
Section 1227 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1972) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1)(C), by inserting ``ballistic
and cruise'' after ``instances of''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``The
United Nations'' and inserting ``The effect of
the United Nations''; and
(ii) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(H) Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated
operatives serving in diplomatic and consular posts,
cultural centers, religious institutions, and religious
functions outside of Iran and actions taken by the
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the
heads of the elements of the intelligence community (as
such term is defined in section 3 of the National
Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003) to reduce the
presence of such operations.'';
(2) by redesignating subsection (c) and (d) as subsections
(d) and (e), respectively;
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
subsection:
``(c) Updated Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2024, the
Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees an updated report that includes each of the
matters listed in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) and covers
developments during the period beginning in June 2022 and ending on the
day before the date on which the updated report is submitted.''; and
(4) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by inserting ``,
and the updated report required by subsection (b),'' after
``report required by subsection (a)''.
SEC. 1220G. IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO UNITED STATES-ISRAEL COOPERATION
TO COUNTER UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS.
Section 1278 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1702; 22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(4), by striking ``$40,000,000'' and
inserting ``$55,000,000'';
(2) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections
(g) and (h), respectively; and
(3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new
subsections:
``(e) Report on Status of Cooperation and Certain Iranian Threat.--
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate
committees of Congress a report containing the following:
``(1) An assessment of the status of cooperation between
the United States and Israel on countering unmanned aerial
systems, including an assessment of--
``(A) capabilities to counter unmanned aerial
systems under research and development;
``(B) capabilities to counter unmanned aerial
systems that have been fielded to the Armed Forces of
the United States or Israel pursuant to this section;
``(C) proposed changes to authorizations,
appropriations, or other provisions of law that would
result in more effective capabilities to counter
unmanned aerial systems and expedite the provision to
the Armed Forces of the United States and Israel of
capabilities to counter unmanned aerial systems; and
``(D) the extent to which the United States-Israel
Operations-Technology Working Group established
pursuant to section 1299M(c) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-
283; 134 Stat. 4014), or any successor working group,
is being used to carry out the activities described in
subsection (a)(1).
``(2) An assessment of the threat to the United States and
Israel posed by unmanned aerial systems from Iran and
associated proxies of Iran, including an assessment of deployed
or otherwise available anti-unmanned aircraft capabilities of
the United States and Israel and the adequacy of such
capabilities to offset such threat.
``(f) Unmanned Aerial System Defined.--In this section, the term
`unmanned aerial system' includes loitering munitions.''.
SEC. 1220H. REPORT ON MIDDLE EAST REGIONAL EXERCISES.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It the sense of the congress that it is in
the national security interest of the United States for the Department
of Defense to promote and support multilateral exercises in the United
States Central Command and United States Africa Command area of
operations that include Israel and United States regional partners and
allies.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report describing efforts to--
(1) expand the frequency of bilateral and multilateral
exercises involving Israel and United States regional partners
and allies in the Middle East; and
(2) otherwise promote and participate in such exercises.
(c) Form.--The report required by subsection (b) shall be submitted
in unclassified form and may contain a classified annex.
SEC. 1220I. PROHIBITION ON PROVIDING FUNDING TO IRANIAN ENTITIES.
(a) In General.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated to
the Department of Defense or otherwise made available by this Act may
be made available, directly or indirectly, to--
(1) the Government of Iran;
(2) any person owned or controlled by the Government of
Iran;
(3) any person that is on the List of Specially Designated
Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of
Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury and
the property and interests in property of which are blocked
pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act; or
(4) any person owned or controlled by a person described in
paragraph (3).
(b) Exception for Intelligence Activities.--The prohibition under
subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to activities subject to
the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act
of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.) or any authorized intelligence
activities of the United States.
SEC. 1220J. REPORT ON UNITED STATES FORCE CAPABILITIES IN THE CENTCOM
AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the United
States should maintain robust capabilities in the United States Central
Command area of responsibility to respond to a range of issues of
critical national security importance to the United States and United
States allies and partners, to include any attempt by the Islamic
Republic of Iran to pursue, develop, or otherwise acquire a nuclear
weapon or such capabilities.
(b) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Commander for United States Central
Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
report that contains the elements described in paragraph (2).
(2) Elements.--The report required by this subsection shall
contain the following elements:
(A) An assessment of United States military
capabilities in the United States Central Command area
of responsibility.
(B) An identification of any capabilities gaps
related to the assessment in described in subparagraph
(A) and recommendations for addressing such
capabilities gaps.
(3) Form.--The report required by this subsection shall be
submitted in unclassified form and may contain a classified
annex.
SEC. 1220K. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR AND REMOVAL OF SANCTIONS AGAINST
THE TALIBAN.
(a) Prohibition on Funding.--None of the funds authorized to be
appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department
of Defense for fiscal year 2024 may be used to provide any kind of
support to the Taliban or any Taliban affiliate, including financial,
humanitarian, or materiel assistance.
(b) Prohibition on Removal of Sanctions.--Any sanctions, financial
or otherwise, imposed by the United States against the Taliban or any
Taliban affiliate on or before August 18, 2021, may not be waived or in
any way mitigated except by enactment of a law after the date of the
enactment of this Act specifically providing for such waiver or
mitigation.
(c) Affiliate Defined.--In this section, the term ``affiliate''--
(1) has the meaning given such term in section 230.405 of
title 17, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date
of enactment of this Act);
(2) means a person that is closely associated with another
person typically in a dependent or subordinate manner; or
(3) means a person that has a common purpose or shared
characteristics with another person.
SEC. 1220L. REPORT ON AGREEMENTS MADE BY THE UNITED STATES WITH THE
TALIBAN.
(a) Congressional Review of Agreements Made With the Taliban.--The
Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and
the Administrator of the United States Agency for International
Development, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees
the following:
(1) Any agreement made and entered into by the United
States and the Taliban. Submission thereof shall occur not
later than 30 days prior to entry absent notification to the
appropriate congressional committees, in which case submission
thereof shall occur not later than 10 days prior to taking
effect.
(2) Any agreement made and entered into by third parties
and the Taliban or notice of any such agreement. Submission of
any such agreement or notice thereof shall occur not later than
30 days after custody by the United States.
(b) Report on Prior Agreements With the Taliban.--Not later than 90
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the
Administrator of the United States Agency for International
Development, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees
any agreements made and entered into by the United States or third
parties and the Taliban from August 1, 2021, until such date of
enactment.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Agreement.--The term ``agreement'' includes memoranda
of understanding and other manifestations of mutual assent.
(2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means the
congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign
Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate.
(3) Third parties.--The term ``third parties'' means
organizations or entities in receipt of United States
Government funding, including sub-recipients thereof.
SEC. 1220M. REPORT ON PROVISION OF FUNDING AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO
IRAQI POPULAR MOBILIZATION FORCES.
(a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Director of
National Intelligence, in coordination with the Secretary of State,
shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
report containing--
(1) an assessment of whether United States assistance has
been provided to, or has benefitted, the Iraqi Popular
Mobilization Forces for military training or professional
military education, including through assistance provided to
the Ministry of Defense of Iraq;
(2) an assessment of whether United States assistance has
been provided to, or has benefitted, any person who is--
(A) a member of any organization designated a
foreign terrorist organization by the Secretary of
State under section 219 of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189); or
(B) a person determined by the Secretary of the
Treasury to be a specially designated national.
(3) a description of how the government of Iraq and the
Federal budget of such government provide direct funding to the
Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces; and
(4) an assessment of how the relationship and interactions
between the Ministry of Defense of Iraq and the Iraqi Popular
Mobilization Forces affect the Strategic Framework Agreement
for a Relationship of Friendship and Cooperation between the
United States and the Republic of Iraq, done at Baghdad on
November 17, 2008, and entered into force January 1, 2009.
(b) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of
the Senate.
Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Ukraine
SEC. 1221. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PERSONNEL OF THE OFFICE OF
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Section 9905 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following:
``(d) Inspector General of the Department of Defense.--
``(1) In general.--The Inspector General of the Department
of Defense, in connection with the Inspector General's
oversight of United States support and activities carried out
in response to Russia's further invasion of Ukraine, may
select, appoint, and employ, without regard to the provisions
of subchapter I of chapter 33 (other than sections 3303 and
3328 of such chapter), qualified candidates to any of positions
in the Office of Inspector General involved in or for the
conduct of reviews, audits, evaluations, inspections, and
investigations with respect to oversight of such support and
activities, including--
``(A) financial management, accounting, auditing,
actuarial, cost estimation, or operational research;
and
``(B) scientific, technology, technical,
engineering, data science, or mathematics.
``(2) Sunset.--The authority provided under this subsection
shall expire on the later of--
``(A) the date established under subsection (b)(1);
or
``(B) the end of the first fiscal year in which the
total amount appropriated for United States support and
activities carried out in response to Russia's further
invasion of Ukraine, including amounts made available
for the reconstruction of Ukraine, is less than
$1,000,000,000.
``(e) Hiring Authority for Inspectors General of the Department of
State and USAID.--
``(1) In general.--To facilitate the assignment of persons
to assist on matters relating to the Inspectors General of the
Department of Defense, Department of State, and United States
Agency for International Development's oversight of Ukraine
response activities as well as to functions vacated by
personnel assisting on matters relating to oversight of Ukraine
response activities, the Inspectors General of the Department
of State and United States Agency for International Development
may--
``(A) appoint on a temporary basis using the
authorities in section 3161 (without regard to
subsection (b)(2) of such section) such personnel as
the Inspector General considers appropriate;
``(B) employ Civil Service Retirement System and
Federal Employees' Retirement System annuitants for the
purposes of assisting the Inspector General under this
section;
``(C) employ Foreign Service Retirement and
Disability System or the Foreign Service Pension System
annuitants under chapter 8 of title I of the Foreign
Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4041 et seq.) for the
purposes of assisting the Inspector General under this
section; and
``(D) appoint, without regard to the provisions of
subchapter I of chapter 33, (other than sections 3303
and 3328 of such chapter), qualified candidates to the
following series for the purposes of supporting the
Inspector General's oversight of Ukraine response
activities under this section: 0080, 0201, 0301, 0343,
0340, 0511, 0560, 0905, 1530, 1801, 1805, 1811, 2210.
``(2) Application.--
``(A) Competitive status.--A person employed under
paragraph (1)(A) shall acquire competitive status for
appointment to any position in the competitive service
for which the employee possesses the required
qualifications upon the completion of 13 months of
continuous service as an employee under this section.
``(B) Annuitants.--
``(i) In general.--Reemployment of an
annuitant under paragraph (1)(B) shall be
subject to the provisions of section 9902(g) as
if the Inspector General was the Department of
Defense.
``(ii) Foreign service.--An annuitant
reemployed under paragraph (1)(C)--
``(I) shall continue to receive an
annuity;
``(II) shall not be considered a
participant for purposes of chapter 8
of title I of the Foreign Service Act
of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4041 et seq.) or an
employee for purposes of subchapter III
of chapter 83 or chapter 84; and
``(III) may elect in writing, not
later than 90 days after the date of
reemployment, to be subject to section
824 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980
(22 U.S.C. 4064).
``(C) Direct hire.--Appointments under paragraph
(1)(D) shall be capped at 45 positions per Office of
Inspector General per year.
``(3) Sunset.--The Inspectors General of the Department of
State and United States Agency for International Development's
authority to appoint personnel under this section shall cease
at the end of the first fiscal year in which the total amount
appropriated to the Department of State and United States
Agency for International Development for Ukraine response
activities is less than $1,000,000,000.''.
SEC. 1222. SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR UKRAINE ASSISTANCE.
(a) Office of Special Inspector General.--There is established the
Office of the Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance for the
following:
(1) To provide for the independent and objective conduct
and supervision of audits and investigations, including within
the territory of Ukraine, relating to the programs and
operations funded with amounts appropriated or otherwise made
available for the military and nonmilitary support of Ukraine.
(2) To provide for the independent and objective leadership
and coordination of, and recommendations on, policies designed
to prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuse in such programs
and operations described in paragraph (1).
(3) To provide for an independent and objective means of
keeping the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and
Congress fully and currently informed about problems and
deficiencies relating to the administration of such programs
and operations and the necessity for and progress on corrective
action.
(b) Appointment of Special Inspector General; Removal.--
(1) Appointment.--The head of the Office of the Special
Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance shall be known as the
Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance (in this
section referred to as the ``Special Inspector General''), who
shall be designated by the President, with the advice and
consent of the Senate.
(2) Qualifications.--The appointment of the Special
Inspector General shall be made solely on the basis of
integrity and demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing,
financial analysis, law, management analysis, public
administration, or investigations.
(3) Selection.--The Special Inspector General may be a
member of the civil service or Foreign Service and may be
selected from among the offices of the Inspectors General.
(4) Deadline for appointment.--The appointment of an
individual as Special Inspector General shall be made not later
than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
(5) Prohibition on political activities.--For purposes of
section 7324 of title 5, United States Code, the Special
Inspector General shall not be considered an employee who
determines policies to be pursued by the United States in the
nationwide administration of Federal law.
(6) Removal.--The Inspectors General shall be removable
from office in accordance with the provisions of section 403(b)
of title 5, United States Code.
(7) Independence to conduct investigations and audits.--No
officer of the Department of Defense, the Department of State,
or the United States Agency for International Development shall
prevent or prohibit the Special Inspector General from
initiating, carrying out, or completing any audit or
investigation related to amounts appropriated or otherwise made
available for the military and nonmilitary support of Ukraine
or from issuing any subpoena during the course of any such
audit or investigation.
(c) Supervision.--
(1) In general.--The Special Inspector General shall report
directly to, and be under the general supervision of, the
Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense.
(2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this section may be
construed to limit the ability of the Inspectors General to
enter into agreements to conduct joint audits, inspections, or
investigations in the exercise of their oversight
responsibilities in accordance with this section with respect
to Ukraine.
(d) Duties.--It shall be the duty of the Special Inspector General
to conduct, supervise, and coordinate audits and investigations of the
treatment, handling, and expenditure of amounts appropriated or
otherwise made available for the military and nonmilitary support of
Ukraine, and of the programs, operations, and contracts carried out
utilizing such funds. Such duty shall also include the following:
(1) To appoint, from among the offices of the Inspectors
General, an Assistant Inspector General, who shall supervise
auditing and investigative activities and assist the Special
Inspector General in the discharge of responsibilities under
this subsection.
(2) The investigation of overpayments such as duplicate
payments or duplicate billing and any potential unethical or
illegal actions of Federal employees, contractors, or
affiliated entities and the referral of such reports, as
necessary, to the Department of Justice to ensure further
investigations, prosecutions, recovery of further funds, or
other remedies.
(3) The oversight and accounting of the obligation and
expenditure of such funds; the monitoring and review of
contracts funded by such funds.
(4) The monitoring and review of the transfer of such funds
and associated information between and among departments,
agencies, and entities of the United States and private and
nongovernmental entities.
(5) The maintenance of records on the use of such funds to
facilitate future audits and investigations of the use of such
funds.
(6) To develop and carry out, in coordination with the
offices of the Inspectors General, a joint strategic plan to
conduct comprehensive oversight of all military and nonmilitary
United States support for Ukraine.
(7) To apply key lessons from prior oversight work, in
coordination with the offices of the Inspectors General, to
Ukraine response programs and operations to minimize waste,
fraud, and abuse.
(8) With respect to military and nonmilitary United States
support for Ukraine--
(A) to ensure, through joint or individual audits,
inspections, and investigations, independent and
effective oversight of--
(i) all funds appropriated or otherwise
made available for such support; and
(ii) the programs, operations, and
contracts carried out using such funds; and
(B) to review and ascertain the accuracy of
information provided by Federal agencies relating to--
(i) obligations and expenditures;
(ii) costs of programs and projects;
(iii) accountability of funds;
(iv) the tracking and monitoring of all
lethal and nonlethal security assistance and
compliance with end-use certification
requirements; and
(v) the award and execution of major
contracts, grants, and agreements in support of
Ukraine.
(9) To employ, or authorize the employment by the
Inspectors General, on a temporary basis using the authorities
in section 3161 of title 5, United States Code (without regard
to subsection (b)(2) of such section), such auditors,
investigators, and other personnel as the Special Inspector
General considers appropriate to carrying out the duties
described in this subsection.
(10) To carry out such other responsibilities relating to
the coordination and efficient and effective discharge by the
Inspectors General of duties relating to United States military
and nonmilitary support for Ukraine as the Special Inspector
General shall specify.
(11) To discharge the responsibilities under this
subsection in a manner consistent with the authorities and
requirements of this section and the authorities and
requirements applicable to the Inspectors General under chapter
4 of title 5, United States Code.
(12) To review and ascertain that all Federal agencies
involved in the distribution of any weaponry and equipment sent
to Ukraine evaluated the financial value of all weaponry and
equipment accurately and consistently since February 24, 2022.
(e) Employment of Experts and Consultants.--The Special Inspector
General may obtain services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5,
United States Code, at daily rates not to exceed the equivalent rate
prescribed for grade GS-15 of the General Schedule by section 5332 of
such title.
(f) Contracting Authority.--To the extent and in such amounts as
may be provided in advance by appropriations Acts, the Special
Inspector General may enter into contracts and other arrangements for
audits, studies, analyses, and other services with public agencies and
with private persons, and make such payments as may be necessary to
carry out the duties of the Special Inspector General.
(g) Deployment of Special Inspector General Staff.--
(1) In general.--The Office of the Special Inspector
General for Ukraine shall maintain a presence of at least 1
individual in the country of Ukraine at all times.
(2) Evacution plan.--The Special Inspector General shall
coordinate with the appropriate chief of mission for this
purpose and shall maintain a plan to evacuate personnel should
it be required.
(3) Notice and justification.--To any extent that the
Special Inspector General determines that the Office of the
Special Inspector General cannot maintain such a presence in
Ukraine, the Special Inspector General shall notify the
appropriate congressional committees in writing within 7 days
of such determination, along with a justification for why the
presence could not be maintained.
(4) Resources.--The Secretary of State or the Secretary of
Defense, as appropriate, shall provide the Special Inspector
General with--
(A) appropriate and adequate office space at
appropriate locations of the Department of State or the
Department of Defense (as the case may be) in Ukraine,
or at an appropriate United States military
installation in the European theater, together with
such equipment, office supplies, and communications
facilities and services as may be necessary for the
operation of such offices, and shall provide necessary
maintenance services for such offices and the equipment
and facilities located therein; and
(B) appropriate and adequate support for audits,
investigations, and related activities by the Special
Inspector General or assigned personnel within the
territory of Ukraine.
(5) Assistance from federal agencies.--
(A) In general.--Upon request of the Special
Inspector General for information or assistance from
any department, agency, or other entity of the Federal
Government, the head of such entity shall, insofar as
is practicable and not in contravention of any existing
law, furnish such information or assistance to the
Special Inspector General, or an authorized designee.
(B) Reporting of refused assistance.--Whenever
information or assistance requested by the Special
Inspector General is, in the judgment of the Special
Inspector General, unreasonably refused or not
provided, the Special Inspector General shall report
the circumstances to the Secretary of State or the
Secretary of Defense, as appropriate, and to the
appropriate congressional committees without delay.
(h) Reports.--
(1) Quarterly reports.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the
end of each fiscal-year quarter, the Special Inspector
General shall submit to the appropriate committees of
Congress a report summarizing with respect to that
quarter and, to the extent possible, the period from
the end of such quarter to the date on which the report
is submitted, the activities during such period of the
Special Inspector General and the activities under
programs and operations funded with amounts
appropriated or otherwise made available for the
military and nonmilitary support of Ukraine. Each
report shall include, for the period covered by such
report, a detailed statement of all obligations,
expenditures, and revenues associated with military and
nonmilitary support of Ukraine, including the
following:
(i) Obligations and expenditures of
appropriated funds.
(ii) Operating expenses of agencies or
entities receiving amounts appropriated or
otherwise made available for the military and
nonmilitary support of Ukraine.
(iii) In the case of any contract, grant,
agreement, or other funding mechanism described
in paragraph (4)--
(I) the amount of the contract,
grant, agreement, or other funding
mechanism;
(II) a brief discussion of the
scope of the contract, grant,
agreement, or other funding mechanism;
(III) a discussion of how the
department or agency of the United
States Government involved in the
contract, grant, agreement, or other
funding mechanism identified, and
solicited offers from, potential
individuals or entities to perform the
contract, grant, agreement, or other
funding mechanism, together with a list
of the potential individuals or
entities that were issued solicitations
for the offers; and
(IV) the justification and approval
documents on which was based the
determination to use procedures other
than procedures that provide for full
and open competition.
(iv) An accounting comparison of--
(I) the military and nonmilitary
support provided to Ukraine by the
United States; and
(II) the military and nonmilitary
support provided to Ukraine by other
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
member countries, including allied
contributions to Ukraine that are
subsequently backfilled or subsidized
using United States funds.
(B) Elements.--Each report required by subparagraph
(A) shall include, for the period covered by the
report--
(i) a description of any identified waste,
fraud, or abuse with respect to programs and
operations funded with amounts appropriated or
otherwise made available for the military and
nonmilitary support of Ukraine;
(ii) a description of the status and
results of--
(I) investigations, inspections,
and audits; and
(II) referrals to the Department of
Justice;
(iii) a description of the overall plans
for review by the Inspectors General of such
support of Ukraine, including plans for
investigations, inspections, and audits; and
(iv) an evaluation of the compliance of the
Government of Ukraine with all requirements for
receiving United States funds, including a
specific description of any instances where the
Government of Ukraine failed to comply with the
requirements specified to receive United States
funds, weaponry, and equipment.
(2) Public availability.--The Special Inspector General
shall publish on a publicly available internet website each
report required by paragraph (1) in English and any other
language the Special Inspector General determines is widely
used and understood in Ukraine.
(3) Form.--Each report required by this subsection shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex if the Special Inspector General considers it necessary.
(4) Covered contracts, grants, agreements, and funding
mechanisms described.--A covered contract, grant, agreement, or
other funding mechanism described in this paragraph is any
major contract, grant, agreement, or other funding mechanism
that is entered into by any department or agency of the United
States Government that involves the use of amounts appropriated
or otherwise made available for the military and nonmilitary
support of Ukraine with any public or private sector entity for
any of the following purposes:
(A) To build or rebuild physical infrastructure of
Ukraine.
(B) To establish or reestablish a political or
societal institution of Ukraine.
(C) To provide products or services to the people
of Ukraine.
(D) To provide lethal or nonlethal weaponry to
Ukraine.
(E) To otherwise provide military or nonmilitary
support to Ukraine.
(5) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection may
be construed to authorize the public disclosure of information
that is--
(A) specifically prohibited from disclosure by any
other provision of law; or
(B) a part of an ongoing criminal investigation.
(i) Report Coordination.--
(1) Transmission to secretaries of state and defense.--The
Special Inspector General shall also transmit each report
required by subsection (g) to the Secretary of State and the
Secretary of Defense.
(2) Submission to congress.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 30 days after
receipt of a report pursuant to paragraph (1), the
Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense shall
separately submit to the appropriate congressional
committees any comments on the matters covered by the
report. Such comments shall be submitted in
unclassified form, but may include a classified annex
if the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Defense,
as the case may be, considers it necessary.
(B) Access.--On request, any Member of Congress may
view the comments submitted pursuant to subparagraph
(A), including the classified annex.
(j) Transparency.--
(1) Report.--Not later than 60 days after submission to the
appropriate congressional committees of a report required by
subsection (g), the Secretary of State and the Secretary of
Defense shall jointly make copies of the report available to
the public upon request, and at a reasonable cost.
(2) Comments on matters covered by report.--Not later than
60 days after submission to the appropriate congressional
committees pursuant to subsection (h)(2)(A) of comments on a
report required by subsection (g), the Secretary of State and
the Secretary of Defense shall jointly make copies of the
comments available to the public upon request, and at a
reasonable cost.
(k) Waiver.--
(1) Authority.--The President may waive the requirement
under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (i) with respect to
the public availability of any element in a report required by
subsection (g), or any comment submitted pursuant to subsection
(h)(2)(A), if the President determines that the waiver is
justified for national security reasons.
(2) Notice of waiver.--The President shall publish a notice
of each waiver made under this subsection in the Federal
Register no later than the date on which a report required by
subsection (g), or any comment submitted pursuant to subsection
(h)(2)(A), is submitted to the appropriate congressional
committees. The report and comments shall specify whether
waivers under this subsection were made and with respect to
which elements in the report or which comments, as appropriate.
(3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection may
be construed to authorize the President to waive any
requirement under subsection (h)(2) with respect to the
availability of comments submitted pursuant to such subsection.
(l) Publication of United States Military and Nonmilitary
Assistance to Ukraine.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the President, acting through the Secretary of
Defense and Secretary of State, shall publish a comprehensive
accounting of amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by the
United States for military and nonmilitary support for Ukraine on a
publicly available website of the United States Government.
(m) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``amounts appropriated or otherwise made
available for the military and nonmilitary support of Ukraine''
means--
(A) amounts appropriated or otherwise made
available on or after January 1, 2022, for--
(i) the Ukraine Security Assistance
Initiative under section 1250 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
(Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1608);
(ii) any foreign military financing
accessed by the Government of Ukraine;
(iii) the presidential drawdown authority
under section 506(a) of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318(a));
(iv) the defense institution building
program under section 332 of title 10, United
States Code;
(v) the building partner capacity program
under section 333 of title 10, United States
Code;
(vi) the international military education
and training program of the Department of
State; and
(vii) the United States European Command;
and
(B) amounts appropriated or otherwise made
available on or after January 1, 2022, for the
military, economic, reconstruction, or humanitarian
support of Ukraine under any account or for any purpose
not described in subparagraph (A).
(2) The term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(A) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee
on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations,
and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee
on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of
the House of Representatives.
(3) The term ``Inspectors General'' means the following:
(A) The Inspector General of the Department of
Defense.
(B) The Inspector General of the Department of
State.
(C) The Inspector General of the United States
Agency for International Development.
(n) Termination.--The Office of the Special Inspector General for
Ukraine Assistance shall terminate 180 days after the date on which
amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the military and
nonmilitary support of Ukraine are less than the amounts that were
appropriated or otherwise available for the military and nonmilitary
support of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
(o) Final Report.--The Special Inspector General shall, prior to
the termination of the Office of the Special Inspector General for
Ukraine Assistance under subsection (m), prepare and submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a final forensic audit report on
programs and operations funded with amounts appropriated or otherwise
made available for the military and nonmilitary support of Ukraine.
(p) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated
$20,000,000 for fiscal year 2024 to carry out this section.
(2) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the
funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 301 for operation and maintenance, as
specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4301
for ``Operation and maintenance, defense-wide-Line 490-Office
of the Secretary of Defense'', is hereby reduced by
$20,000,000.
SEC. 1223. EXTENSION OF UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE.
Section 1250 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1068) is amended--
(1) in subsection (f)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
striking ``for overseas contingency operations''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(9) For fiscal year 2024, $300,000,000.''; and
(2) in subsection (h), by striking ``December 31, 2024''
and inserting ``December 31, 2025''.
SEC. 1224. EXTENSION OF LEND-LEASE AUTHORITY TO UKRAINE.
(a) In General.--Section 2(a)(1) of the Ukraine Democracy Defense
Lend-Lease Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-118; 136 Stat. 1184) is amended
by striking ``fiscal years 2022 and 2023'' and inserting ``fiscal years
2022 through 2024''.
(b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report
on--
(1) the impact of the exercise of the lend-lease authority
under the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 on
United States defense stockpiles and readiness; and
(2) the accounting of United States military equipment
provided to the Government of Ukraine, including a strategy and
timeline for recovering defense articles provided to Ukraine
under such lend-lease authority when it expires.
SEC. 1225. PLAN AND REPORT RELATING TO ALLIED AND PARTNER SUPPORT TO
UKRAINE.
(a) Plan and Reports Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the congressional defense committees--
(1) a plan to encourage increased total contributions made
by allied and partner countries to meet the military
contributions of the United States; and
(2) every 90 days after the submission of the plan
described in paragraph (1) until the date described in
subsection (c)--
(A) a report on all contributions to Ukraine in
absolute and relative terms, disaggregated by country,
in the preceding 90-day period; and
(B) an update on efforts under the such plan.
(b) Form.--The report required under subsection (a)(2) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(c) Sunset.--The reporting requirement in subsection (a)(2) shall
terminate on the earlier of--
(1) the date that is 180 days after the date on which
amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the
support of Ukraine are less than the amounts that were
appropriated or otherwise made available for the support of
Ukraine on February 24, 2022; or
(2) December 31, 2025.
SEC. 1226. REPORT ON WAR IN UKRAINE.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the
ongoing conflict in Ukraine that includes information on causalities,
wounded, and materials or equipment losses for both sides of the
conflict.
SEC. 1227. REPORT ON CERTAIN ASSISTANCE TO UKRAINE.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of
Defense shall submit to Congress a report reconciling all United States
assistance to Ukraine, including all normal and supplemental Ukraine
appropriations and drawdowns, from January 1, 2022, through the date of
such submission. The report shall specifically detail the countries,
entities, and individuals who received such assistance.
(b) Additional Elements.--The report required under subsection (a)
shall also detail the following:
(1) All contracts awarded to third parties with enumerated
amounts, including an identification of each such third party
recipient and a specification of the amount awarded to each
such third party.
(2) The total of appropriated or authorized amounts that
have been obligated or expended, as well as the total amounts
of authorized or appropriated funds that have not been so
obligated or expended.
(c) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.
SEC. 1228. BRIEFINGS ON ARMS DELIVERIES TO UKRAINE.
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act
and every 90 days thereafter for one year, the Secretary of Defense and
the Secretary of State shall jointly brief the congressional defense
committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate
on the status of weapons the United States has committed to sending to
Ukraine and to other regional allies and partners who are providing
weapons to Ukraine, including an estimated delivery timetable for such
weapons, and a description of measures being taken to expedite the
delivery of such weapons.
SEC. 1229. REPORT ON DETAILED OVERSIGHT OF UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE TO
UKRAINE.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense
shall submit to Congress a report on detailed oversight of United
States assistance to Ukraine.
SEC. 1230. REPORT ON ALLIED CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMON DEFENSE.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) section 1003 of the Department of Defense Authorization
Act, 1985 (Public Law 98-525; 63 Stat. 2241)--
(A) expresses that due to threats that are ever-
changing, Congress must be informed with respect to
allied contributions to the common defense to properly
assess the readiness of the United States and the
countries described in subsection (b)(2) for threats;
and
(B) requires that the Secretary of Defense to
submit to Congress an annual report on the
contributions of allies to the common defense;
(2) the threats facing the United States--
(A) extend beyond the global war on terror; and
(B) include near-peer threats; and
(3) the President should seek from each country described
in subsection (b)(2) acceptance of international security
responsibilities and agreements to make contributions to the
common defense in accordance with the collective defense
agreements or treaties to which such country is a party.
(b) Reports on Allied Contributions to the Common Defense.--
(1) In general.--Not later than March 1, each year, the
Secretary, in coordination with the heads of other Federal
agencies, as the Secretary determines to be necessary, shall
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report
containing a description of--
(A) the annual defense spending by each country
described in paragraph (2), including available data on
nominal budget figures and defense spending as a
percentage of the gross domestic products of each such
country for the fiscal year immediately preceding the
fiscal year in which the report is submitted;
(B) the activities of each such country to
contribute to military or stability operations in which
the Armed Forces of the United States are a participant
or may be called upon in accordance with a cooperative
defense agreement to which the United States is a
party;
(C) any limitations placed by any such country on
the use of such contributions; and
(D) any actions undertaken by the United States or
by other countries to minimize such limitations.
(2) Countries described.--The countries described in this
paragraph are the following:
(A) Each member country of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization.
(B) Each member country of the Gulf Cooperation
Council.
(C) Each country party to the Inter-American Treaty
of Reciprocal Assistance (Rio Treaty), done at Rio de
Janeiro September 2, 1947, and entered into force
December 3, 1948 (TIAS 1838).
(D) Australia.
(E) Japan.
(F) New Zealand.
(G) The Philippines.
(H) South Korea.
(I) Thailand.
(3) Form.--Each report under paragraph (1) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified
annex.
(4) Availability.--A report submitted under paragraph (1)
shall be made available on request to any Member of Congress.
(c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives.
Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Russia, Europe, and NATO
SEC. 1231. STATEMENT OF POLICY RELATING TO NATO-RUSSIA FOUNDING ACT.
It is the policy of the United States that the agreement titled
``Founding Act on Mutual Relations, Cooperation and Security between
NATO and the Russian Federation'', done at Paris on May 27, 1997
(commonly referred to as the ``NATO-Russia Founding Act''), does not--
(1) prohibit the establishment of a permanent presence of
the United States Armed Forces in Europe; or
(2) constrain in any manner the deployment of United States
Armed Forces or North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
forces.
SEC. 1232. STRATEGY TO DELAY, DISRUPT, AND DEGRADE ROSATOM'S
PROLIFERATION ACTIVITIES AND OTHER REVENUE STREAMS.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) Russia's state-owned nuclear energy corporation,
Rosatom, is providing the People's Republic of China highly
enriched uranium for Chinese Communist Party fast-breeder
reactors.
(2) The Department of Defense's 2022 report to Congress on
the Military and Security Developments Involving the People's
Republic of China noted the key role that increased weapons-
grade plutonium production is key to China's nuclear program,
stating: ``The PRC is also supporting this expansion by
increasing its capacity to produce and separate plutonium by
constructing fast breeder reactors and reprocessing
facilities.''. The report also cites the CFR-600 reactors and
notes that each reactor will be capable of producing ``enough
plutonium for dozens of nuclear warheads annually''. This
buildup puts China in violation of Article VI of the Treaty on
the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, requiring states to
make good-faith efforts to cease an arms race and to engage in
good-faith arms control negotiations.
(3) There are also credible reports that ``Russia's state
nuclear power conglomerate has been working to supply the
Russian arms industry with components, technology and raw
materials for missile(s)''. Specifically, a letter from a
Rosatom department chief, dated October 2022, shows Rosatom
offering to provide goods to Russian military units and to
Russian weapons manufacturers that are under sanctions.
(4) The United States Government has taken steps against
Rosatom, such as sanctioning three Rosatom subsidiaries on
February 24, 2023, and speaking out publicly against Rosatom's
behavior.
(5) Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, Dr.
John F. Plumb, testified before the House Armed Services
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces on March 8, 2023, that ``It's
very troubling to see Russia and China cooperating on this . .
. They may have talking points around it, but there's no
getting around the fact that breeder reactors are plutonium,
and plutonium is for weapons. So, I think the [Defense]
Department is concerned. And of course, it matches our concerns
about China's increased expansion of its nuclear forces as
well, because you need more plutonium for more weapons.''.
(b) Strategy.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the
Secretary of Energy, with the assistance of the Director of National
Intelligence, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees
a strategy to delay, disrupt, and degrade Rosatom's and other Russian
state-owned entities' proliferation activities and other revenue
streams that directly fund Russia's military forces.
(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In subsection
(b), the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the
Committee on Financial Services, and the Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources,
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the
Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
SEC. 1233. BALTIC SECURITY INITIATIVE.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) supporting and strengthening the security of the Baltic
states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania is in the national
security interests of the United States;
(2) the United States and the Baltic states are leaders in
the mission of defending independence and democracy from
aggression and in promoting stability and security within the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), with non-NATO
partners, and with other international organizations such as
the European Union;
(3) the Baltic states are model NATO allies in terms of
burden sharing, investing over 2 percent of their gross
domestic product on defense expenditure, allocating over 20
percent of their defense budgets on capital modernization,
matching security assistance from the United States, frequently
deploying their forces around the world in support of allied
and United States objectives, and sharing diplomatic,
technical, military, and analytical expertise on defense and
security matters;
(4) the United States should pursue consistent efforts
focused on defense and security assistance, coordination, and
planning, such as the United States Baltic Dialogue, designed
to ensure the continued security of the Baltic states and on
deterring current and future challenges to the national
sovereignty of United States allies and partners in the Baltic
region;
(5) the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State should
seek to require matching funds from those Baltic states in
amounts commensurate with amounts provided.
(b) Strategy.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence
of the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report setting forth a strategy to deepen
security cooperation with the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and
Lithuania to--
(1) achieve United States national security strategy
objectives;
(2) enhance regional planning and cooperation among Baltic
states, particularly with respect to long-term regional
capability projects; and
(3) enhance the Baltic states' defenses and resiliency.
(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate.
SEC. 1234. PROHIBITION ON NEW START TREATY INFORMATION SHARING.
(a) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated
by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the
Department of Defense may be used to provide the Russian Federation
with notifications as required by the New START Treaty.
(b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition in
subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the Secretary of Defense
certifies to the appropriate congressional committees in writing, 30
days in advance of exercising such a waiver, that--
(1) the waiver is in the national security interest of the
United States; and
(2) the Russian Federation is providing similar information
to the United States as required by the New START Treaty.
(c) Definitions.--In this section--
(1) the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
(2) the term ``New START Treaty'' means the Treaty between
the United States of America and the Russian Federation on
Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic
Offensive Arms, signed at Prague April 8, 2010, and entered
into force February 5, 2011.
SEC. 1235. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON DEFENSE BY NATO MEMBER STATES.
It is the sense of Congress that each North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) member state should commit to providing, at a
minimum, 2 percent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to defense to
continue to ensure NATO's military readiness.
SEC. 1236. REPORT ON THE SECURITY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED
STATES AND THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC.
(a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
State shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees
a report on the security relationship between the United States and the
Hellenic Republic.
(b) Report Contents.--The report required under subsection (a)
shall include the following:
(1) A description of the basing rights granted to the
United States under the updated U.S.-Greece Mutual Defense
Cooperation Agreement (MDCA) signed October 14, 2021.
(2) A description of United States activities and
investment on the bases covered in the MDCA since such date.
(3) An analysis of the potential for additional bases or
expanded United States military presence in the Hellenic
Republic, particularly on Greek islands.
(4) An assessment of the status of the security cooperation
mandated by subtitle B of title XIII of division A of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public
Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1999; relating to the United States-
Greece Defense and Interparliamentary Partnership Act of 2021).
(c) Definition.--In this section, the term ``appropriate
congressional committees'' means--
(1) the congressional defense committees; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives.
SEC. 1237. REVIVAL OF AUTHORITY FOR PARTICIPATION OF NATO NAVAL
PERSONNEL IN SUBMARINE SAFETY PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.--Subsection (e) of section 8634 of title 10, United
States Code, is repealed.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (a) of such section 8634 is
amended by striking ``the Secretary of the Navy may conduct a program''
and inserting ``the Secretary of the Navy may conduct a program
beginning on or after the date of the enactment of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024''.
Subtitle E--Matters Relating to the Armed Forces Abroad and the
Authorities of the Department of Defense
SEC. 1241. REPORT ON HOSTILITIES INVOLVING UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.
(a) In General.--Not later than 48 hours after any incident in
which the United States Armed Forces are involved in an attack or
hostilities, whether in an offensive or defensive capacity, the
President shall transmit to the congressional defense committees, the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the
incident, unless the President--
(1) otherwise reports the incident within 48 hours pursuant
to section 4 of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1543); or
(2) has determined prior to the incident, and so reported
pursuant to section 1264 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (50 U.S.C. 1549), that the United
States Armed Forces involved in the incident would be operating
under specific statutory authorization within the meaning of
section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(b)).
(b) Matters to Be Included.--Each report required by subsection (a)
shall include--
(1) the statutory and operational authorities under which
the United States Armed Forces were operating when the incident
occurred, including any relevant executive orders and an
identification of the operational activities authorized under
any such executive orders;
(2) the date, location, and duration of the incident and
the other parties involved;
(3) a description of the United States Armed Forces
involved in the incident and the mission of such Armed Forces;
(4) the numbers of any combatant casualties and civilian
casualties that occurred as a result of the incident; and
(5) any other information the President determines
appropriate.
(c) Form.--Each report required by subsection (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
SEC. 1242. PROTECTION AND LEGAL PREPAREDNESS FOR SERVICEMEMBERS ABROAD.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Secretary of State, shall seek to ensure that members of the Armed
Forces stationed in each foreign country with which the United States
maintains a Status of Forces Agreement are afforded, at a minimum:
(1) the right to legal counsel for his or her defense, in
accordance with the Status of Forces Agreement or other binding
law or agreement with another country;
(2) access to competent language translation services;
(3) a prompt and speedy trial;
(4) the right to be confronted with the witnesses against
him or her; and
(5) a compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his or
her favor if they are within the foreign country's
jurisdiction.
(b) Review Required.--Not later than December 31, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense, in collaboration with the Secretary of State,
shall--
(1) review the 10 largest foreign countries by United
States Armed Forces presence and evaluate local legal systems,
protections afforded by bilateral agreements between the United
States and countries being evaluated, and how the rights and
privileges afforded under such agreements may differ from
United States law; and
(2) brief the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee
on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the Senate on the findings of the review.
(c) Training Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall review and
improve as necessary training and educational materials for members of
the Armed Forces, their spouses, and dependents, as appropriate, who
are stationed in a country reviewed pursuant to subsection (b)(1)
regarding relevant foreign laws, how such foreign laws may differ from
the laws of the United States, and the rights of accused in common
scenarios under such foreign laws.
(d) Translation Standards and Readiness.--The Secretary of Defense,
in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall review foreign
language standards for servicemembers and employees of the Department
of Defense and Department of State who are responsible for providing
foreign language translation services in situations involving foreign
law enforcement where a servicemember may be being detained, to ensure
such persons maintain an appropriate proficiency in the legal
terminology and meaning of essential terms in a relevant language.
SEC. 1243. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR THE GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT CENTER.
None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated to the Department
of Defense or otherwise made available by this Act may be made
available for the Global Engagement Center established pursuant to
section 1287 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2017 (22 U.S.C. 2656 note).
SEC. 1244. DETERMINATION OF LOCATION FOR MCCAIN IRREGULAR WARFARE
CENTER.
(a) In General.--The ``John S. McCain III Center for Security
Studies in Irregular Warfare Center'', authorized by section 1299L of
the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 342 note) and by the amendments made to
section 345 of title 10, United States Code, by section 1204 of the
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023, shall be established at a location determined suitable pursuant
to subsection (b).
(b) Location Criteria.--The Secretary shall select a permanent
location based on established criteria, which should include that the
location--
(1) is an academic institution that studies security
implications with respect to irregular warfare and the full
spectrum of competition and conflict;
(2) has an established record in interdisciplinary studies
relevant to irregular warfare;
(3) has a demonstrated network of foreign academic and
government partners;
(4) has availability of facility space and staff; and
(5) has the ability to provide immediate support for full
operational capability.
SEC. 1245. DESIGNATION OF PRIORITY THEATERS OF OPERATION AND COMBATANT
COMMANDS; PRIORITY FOR SALES OF DEFENSE ARTICLES AND
SERVICES.
Section 22 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2762) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(e) Designation of Priority Theaters of Operation and Combatant
Commands; Priority for Sales of Defense Articles and Services.--
``(1) Designation.--Not later than October 31 of each
fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall, consistent with
the United States National Defense Strategy and United State
national defense priorities, designate theaters of operation
that are to be considered priority theaters of operation and
combatant commands that are to be considered priority combatant
commands for purposes of paragraph (2) for that fiscal year.
``(2) Priority.--In entering into contracts for the
procurement of defense articles or defense services for sales
to foreign countries under this section, the President and the
Secretary of State shall give priority to sales to--
``(A) countries located in theaters of operation
that are designated as priority theaters of operation
under paragraph (1); and
``(B) countries located in areas under the
responsibility of combatant commands that are
designated as priority combatant commands under
paragraph (1).''.
SEC. 1246. REPORT ON HOW TO PROTECT UNITED STATES DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY
SOLD TO FOREIGN PARTNERS.
Within 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of National
Intelligence and the Secretary of State, shall prepare and submit (in
such manner as the Secretary of Defense may decide) to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives a
written report that outlines how the Secretary of Defense will prevent
unauthorized users of United States defense technology sold or
transferred to foreign partners and allies of the United States under
the foreign military sales program or any other authority available to
the United States from accessing sensitive information about the
technical capabilities and limitations of the technology, and
includes--
(1) a specification of the threat that intellectual
technology hardware originating in the People's Republic of
China poses to United States defense technology;
(2) a description of the steps our foreign partners have
taken to mitigate the threat;
(3) an overview of the ability of the defense industrial
base to understand and address that threat; and
(4) recommendations for changes to policy, regulation, and
statute to address that threat.
SEC. 1247. INCLUSION OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES IN PLANNING AND
STRATEGY RELATING TO THE ARCTIC REGION.
(a) Strategy.--
(1) Requirement.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States
Special Operations Command, in consultation with the Secretary
of Defense and the Commander of the United States Northern
Command, shall develop and submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a
Special Operations Forces Arctic Security Strategy, applicable
across each component of the special operations forces and
within each Armed Force (in this section referred to as the
``strategy'').
(2) Requirements.--The strategy shall--
(A) build upon the findings of the report under
section 1090(a)(3) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
81; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) and the 2022 National Defense
Strategy;
(B) facilitate a consistent understanding of Arctic
security priorities across the Department of Defense
and a common understanding of the use and purpose of
special operations forces for Arctic activities across
the Armed Forces, combatant commands, and other
relevant elements of the Department of Defense; and
(C) promote greater use and prioritization of
special operations forces capabilities, particularly
with respect to the special operations force of the
Army, in Arctic security planning and coordination with
Indigenous populations and High North allies and
partners.
(b) Elements.--The strategy shall include the following:
(1) A plan for the leveraging of North American Indigenous
Arctic populations, and the establishment of working
definitions and parameters for cooperation with such
populations in the following areas:
(A) Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
gathering.
(B) Improved Arctic training and operation tactics,
techniques, and procedures.
(C) Empowering local populations to create
solutions to regional issues.
(D) Building resilience against invasion and
occupation and enhancing deterrence capabilities.
(E) Improving the capacity of allies and partners
to build capabilities in the region that produce
advantages against adversaries.
(F) Building United States credibility for combat
operations in the region.
(G) Demonstrating United States commitment to
improving living standards in the region.
(H) Any other area the of the Commander of the
United States Special Operations Command determines
appropriate.
(2) A requirement that special operations forces achieve
readiness with respect to not more than two Arctic
environments.
(3) With respect to terminology and working definitions of
the Department--
(A) a requirement that--
(i) the use of the terms ``Arctic-capable''
and ``Arctic-ready'' may no longer be used in
any document or other material produced by the
Department of Defense that outlines Arctic
strategies;
(ii) the replacement terms ``Arctic-
trained'' and ``Arctic-proficient'' shall be
used in lieu of ``Arctic-capable'' and
``Arctic-ready'', respectively; and
(iii) the Department shall provide clear
definitions and readiness requirements for each
replacement term under clause (ii).
(B) a review of terminology, and the use of such
terminology, relating to military doctrinal readiness
(such as the terms ``trained'' and ``proficient'') in
the Arctic context, to ensure that the Armed Forces
meet operational expectations and may fully partake in
joint-training exercises with allies and partners of
the United States.
(4) A description of the conditions necessary to establish
a standardized pathway for self-validation for each Armed Force
that requires units to be Arctic capable, with such
standardized pathway being tailored to each Armed Force but
consistent with respect to shared terminology, an agreed upon
list of Arctic environments, and agreed upon standards to
become Arctic capable in each such environment.
(5) A requirement that the Commander of the United States
Special Operations Command, in consultation with the Secretary
of Defense and the Commander of the United States Northern
Command, include in any future years plan for the Arctic
Security Initiative required under section 1090(b)(2)(B) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public
Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) the following:
(A) Updates on ongoing priorities for Arctic
objectives of the special operations forces.
(B) Assessments of the integration of Arctic
operations of the special operations forces, including
the use of Indigenous approaches to domain awareness.
(C) A description of the activities and resources
needed for the special operations forces to obtain
readiness in the Arctic region, including manning,
training, equipping, and funding requirements.
(D) Any other matter the Commander of the United
States Northern Command and the Secretary of Defense
jointly determine appropriate.
(6) A requirement that, on an annual basis, the Commander
of the United States Special Operations Command submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives
and the Senate a progress report (in unclassified form, but
with the option of including a classified annex) on the
implementation and use of the strategy, including--
(A) an assessment of the ability of the strategy to
address new and ongoing concerns;
(B) areas relating to the strategy in need of
improvement, including any new funding necessary;
(C) use of the strategy across each Armed Force;
and
(D) an updated threat assessment with respect to
the Arctic region.
(c) Definitions.--In this section, the term ``special operations
forces'' means forces described under section 167(j) of title 10,
United States Code.
SEC. 1248. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR PRODUCTION OF FILMS AND
PROHIBITION ON USE OF SUCH FUNDS FOR FILMS SUBJECT TO
CONDITIONS ON CONTENT OR ALTERED FOR SCREENING IN THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA OR AT THE REQUEST OF THE
CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY.
(a) Limitation on Use of Funds.--The Secretary of Defense may only
authorize the provision of technical support or access to an asset
controlled by or related to the Department of Defense to enter into a
contract relating to the production or funding of a film by a United
States company if the United States company, as a condition of
receiving the support or access--
(1) provides to the Secretary a list of all films produced
or funded by that company the content of which has been
submitted, during the shorter of the preceding 10-year period
or the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this
Act, to an official of the Government of the People's Republic
of China (PRC) or the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for
evaluation with respect to screening the film in the PRC;
(2) includes, with respect to each such film--
(A) the title of the film; and
(B) the date on which such submission occurred;
(3) enters into a written agreement with the Secretary of
Defense not to alter the content of the film in response to, or
in anticipation of, a request by an official of the Government
of the PRC or the CCP; and
(4) submits such agreement to the Secretary.
(b) Prohibition With Respect to Films Subject to Conditions on
Content or Altered for Screening in China.--Notwithstanding subsection
(a), the President may not authorize the provision of technical support
or access to any asset controlled by the Federal Government for, or
authorize the head of a Federal agency to enter into any contract
relating to, the production or funding of a film by a United States
company if--
(1) the film is co-produced by an entity located in the PRC
that is subject to conditions on content imposed by an official
of the Government of the PRC or the CCP; or
(2) with respect to the most recent report submitted under
subsection (c), the United States company is listed in the
report pursuant to subparagraph (C) or (D) of paragraph (2) of
that subsection.
(c) Report to Congress.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees
of Congress a report on films disclosed under subsection (a)
that are associated with a United States company that has
received technical support or access to an asset controlled by
the Department of Defense for, or has entered into a contract
with the Federal Government relating to, the production or
funding of a film.
(2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall
include the following:
(A) A description of each film listed pursuant to
the requirement under subsection (a)(1), the content of
which was submitted, during the shorter of the
preceding 10-year period or the period beginning on the
date of the enactment of this Act, by a United States
company to an official of the Government of the PRC or
the CCP for evaluation with respect to screening the
film in the PRC, including--
(i) the United States company that
submitted the contents of the film;
(ii) the title of the film; and
(iii) the date on which such submission
occurred.
(B) A description of each film with respect to
which a United States company entered into a written
agreement with the Department of Defense providing the
support or access, as applicable, pursuant to the
requirement under subsection (a)(2) not to alter the
content of the film in response to, or in anticipation
of, a request by an official of the Government of the
PRC or the CCP, during the shorter of the preceding 10-
year period or the period beginning on the date of the
enactment of this Act, including--
(i) the United States company that entered
into the agreement; and
(ii) the title of the film.
(C) The title of any film described pursuant to
subparagraph (A), and the corresponding United States
company described pursuant to clause (i) of that
subparagraph--
(i) that was submitted to an official of
the Government of the PRC or the CCP during the
preceding 3-year period; and
(ii) for which the Secretary assesses that
the content was altered in response to, or in
anticipation of, a request by an official of
the Government of the PRC or the CCP.
(D) The title of any film that is described in both
subparagraph (A) and subparagraph (B), and the
corresponding one or more United States companies
described in clause (i) of each such subparagraph--
(i) that was submitted to an official of
the Government of the PRC or the CCP during the
preceding 10-year period; and
(ii) for which the Secretary assesses that
the content was altered in response to, or in
anticipation of, a request by an official of
the Government of the PRC or the CCP.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the
Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives.
(2) Content.--The term ``content'' means any description of
a film, including the script.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Defense.
(4) United states company.--The term ``United States
company'' means a private entity incorporated under the laws of
the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States.
SEC. 1249. REPORT.
(a) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to Congress a report on whether any products sold at
commissary or exchange stores in fiscal years 2022 or 2023 were
produced by companies described in paragraph (2) that have
participated in a boycott action against the State of Israel.
(2) Companies described.--The companies described in this
paragraph are companies that--
(A) have entered into a contract with the
Department of Defense to sell products described in
paragraph (1) the total value of which exceeds
$100,000; or
(B) companies that have more than 10 full-time
employees.
(b) Sense of Congress.--Congress is concerned about the antisemitic
efforts of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement
against the State of Israel, including its efforts to delegitimize,
isolate, and ultimately destroy the Jewish state.
(c) Definition.--In subsection (a), the term ``boycott action
against the State of Israel'' means engaging in a boycott action
targeting the State of Israel, companies or individuals doing business
in or with the State of Israel, or companies authorized by, licensed
by, or organized under the laws of the State of Israel to do business.
SEC. 1250. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING PLAN REGARDING
DELIVERY OF HARPOON MISSILES AND OTHER COASTAL DEFENSE
CAPABILITIES TO SECURITY PARTNERS.
(a) Limitation.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this
Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024, and available for
the Office of the Secretary of Defense for the travel of persons, not
more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on
which the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
submits to the congressional defense committees the plan required under
subsection (b).
(b) Plan Required.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment shall develop and implement a plan
to provide covered Harpoon missiles to security partners
pursuant to the authority provided under section 506 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318).
(2) Elements.--The plan under paragraph (1) shall address
the following:
(A) Lessons learned from any similar experiences in
support of military forces of security partners in
2022.
(B) Consultation with private industry.
(C) Use of existing ground-based launchers.
(D) Use of existing vehicles of the Federal
Government.
(E) Integration and modernization of required
systems.
(F) Any security risks, challenges, and mitigation
steps required.
(G) Expected costs.
(H) A timeline for the delivery of covered Harpoon
missiles to security partners.
(3) Submittal to congress.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall submit to the
congressional defense committees the plan required under
paragraph (1).
(c) Covered Harpoon Missile Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered Harpoon missile'' means a block IC Harpoon missile designated
with a ``sundown'', ``deep stow'', or ``demilitarized'' condition code
and includes missiles with that designation that have been removed from
surface vessels of the Navy.
TITLE XIII--OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS.
Subtitle A--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific and Pacific Regions
SEC. 1301. EXTENSION OF PACIFIC DETERRENCE INITIATIVE AND REPORT,
BRIEFINGS, AND PLAN UNDER THE INITIATIVE.
(a) Extension of Initiative.--Subsection (c) of section 1251 of the
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended--
(1) by striking ``the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2023'' and inserting ``the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024''; and
(2) by striking ``fiscal year 2023'' and inserting ``fiscal
year 2024''.
(b) Extension of Report and Briefings.--Subsection (d) of such
section is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``fiscal years 2024
and 2025'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2025 and 2026''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``fiscal years 2023 and
2024'' each place it appears and inserting ``fiscal years 2025
and 2026''.
(c) Extension of Plan.--Subsection (e) of such section is amended
by striking ``fiscal years 2023 and 2024'' and inserting ``fiscal years
2025 and 2026''.
SEC. 1302. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT AND REPORT ON THE PROGRESS MADE UNDER
THE PACIFIC DETERRENCE INITIATIVE.
(a) Independent Assessment.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
select and enter into an agreement with a federally funded
research and development center, or another appropriate
independent entity, with expertise on defense matters
pertaining to the Indo-Pacific region to conduct an assessment
of the Department of Defense activities carried out pursuant to
the Pacific Deterrence Initiative established under section
1251 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.
(2) Matters to be included.--The assessment required by
paragraph (1) shall include updates on the current state of
defense posture in the Indo-Pacific region, to include--
(A) base infrastructure and resiliency efforts;
(B) prepositioned equipment and munitions stocks;
(C) investments required to address contested
logistics;
(D) the status of current and planned military
construction;
(E) the planned Indo-Pacom exercise schedule and
joint operations;
(F) whether Pacific Deterrence Initiative funding
has aligned with the purpose described in section 1251
of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; and
(G) any recommendations to improve the Department
of Defense's posture, resiliency, presence, or
lethality in the Indo-Pacific region that may be
advisable together with analysis of the feasibility of
implementing such recommendations.
(b) Report.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the independent entity selected under subsection
(a) shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on
the findings of the assessment conducted under that subsection.
(c) Department of Defense Support.--The Secretary of Defense shall
provide the independent entity selected under subsection (a) with
timely access to appropriate information, data, resources, and analyses
necessary for the independent entity to conduct the assessment required
by that subsection in a thorough and independent manner.
SEC. 1303. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON SOUTH KOREA.
It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should
reinforce the United States alliance with the Republic of Korea,
including by maintaining the presence of approximately 28,500 members
of the United States Armed Forces deployed to the country and affirming
the United States commitment to extended deterrence using the full
range of United States defense capabilities, and with deeper
coordination on nuclear deterrence as highlighted in the Washington
Declaration adopted by the two leaders during President Yoon Suk Yeol's
state visit on April 26, 2023, consistent with the Mutual Defense
Treaty Between the United States and the Republic of Korea, signed at
Washington, October 1, 1953, in support of the shared objective of a
peaceful and stable Korean Peninsula and a free, peaceful, and
prosperous Indo-Pacific region.
SEC. 1304. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON TAIWAN DEFENSE RELATIONS.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96-8; 22 U.S.C. et
seq.) and the Six Assurances provided by the United States to
Taiwan in July 1982 are the foundation for United States-Taiwan
relations;
(2) as set forth in the Taiwan Relations Act, the United
States decision to establish diplomatic relations with the
People's Republic of China rests upon the expectation that the
future of Taiwan will be determined by peaceful means, and that
any effort to determine the future of Taiwan by other than
peaceful means, including boycotts and embargoes, is of grave
concern to the United States;
(3) the increasingly coercive and aggressive behavior of
the People's Republic of China toward Taiwan is contrary to the
expectation of the peaceful resolution of the future of Taiwan;
(4) as set forth in the Taiwan Relations Act, the capacity
to resist any resort to force or other forms of coercion that
would jeopardize the security, or the social or economic
system, of the people on Taiwan should be maintained;
(5) the United States should continue to support the
development of capable, ready, and modern defense forces
necessary for Taiwan to maintain sufficient defensive
capabilities, including by--
(A) supporting acquisition by Taiwan of defense
articles and services through foreign military sales,
direct commercial sales, and industrial cooperation,
with an emphasis on capabilities that support an
asymmetric strategy;
(B) ensuring timely review of and response to
requests of Taiwan for defense articles and services;
(C) conducting practical training and military
exercises with Taiwan that enable Taiwan to maintain
sufficient defensive capabilities, as described in the
Taiwan Relations Act;
(D) exchanges between defense officials and
officers of the United States and Taiwan at the
strategic, policy, and functional levels, consistent
with the Taiwan Travel Act (Public Law 115-135; 132
Stat. 341), especially for the purposes of--
(i) enhancing cooperation on defense
planning;
(ii) improving the interoperability of the
military forces of the United States and
Taiwan; and
(iii) improving the reserve force of
Taiwan;
(E) cooperating with Taiwan to improve its ability
to employ military capabilities in asymmetric ways, as
described in the Taiwan Relations Act; and
(F) expanding cooperation in humanitarian
assistance and disaster relief; and
(6) the United States should increase its support to a free
and open society in the face of aggressive efforts by the
Government of the People's Republic of China to curtail or
influence the free exercise of rights and democratic franchise.
SEC. 1305. BRIEFING ON MULTI-YEAR PLAN TO FULFILL DEFENSIVE
REQUIREMENTS OF MILITARY FORCES OF TAIWAN.
(a) Briefing Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, shall
brief the appropriate congressional committees on the status of the
efforts to develop and implement the joint multi-year plan to fulfill
defensive requirements of military forces of Taiwan required under
section 5506 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 22 U.S.C. 3355).
(b) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of
the Senate.
SEC. 1306. MODIFICATION TO THE AMERICAN, BRITISH, CANADIAN, AND
AUSTRALIAN ARMIES' PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Section 1274(a) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (10 U.S.C. 2350a(a) note) is
amended by inserting ``or the air force program known as the Five Eyes
Air Force Interoperability Council'' after ``the American, British,
Canadian, and Australian Armies' Program''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The heading of section 1274 of such Act
(and the entry in the table of contents for such Act corresponding to
such section 1274) is amended to read as follows: ``Administration of
the American, British, Canadian, and Australian Armies' Program and the
Five Eyes Air Force Interoperability Council''.
SEC. 1307. MODIFICATIONS TO INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT PROTECTION OF
NATIONAL SECURITY ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS FROM UNDUE
INFLUENCE AND OTHER SECURITY THREATS.
(a) Performance Requirements.--Section 1286 of the John S. McCain
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law
115-232; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(10)(A) The development and implementation of measures of
effectiveness and performance to assess and track progress of
the Department in carrying out the initiative.
``(B) In developing and implementing such measures, the
Secretary--
``(i) shall seek independent advice and guidance to
ensure such measures--
``(I) align with the measures of
effectiveness and performance used in other
research security initiatives of the Federal
Government; and
``(II) incorporate relevant input from
institutions of higher education and other
entities in academic community; and
``(ii) shall consider--
``(I) the quality of data available to
support assessments based on such measures,
including identification of any areas in which
gaps in the data available to the Secretary may
require collection of new data or modifications
to existing data sets;
``(II) available means and methods for the
automated collection of such data, including
identification of areas in which gaps exist
that may require the development of new means
and methods of data collection or data
visualization; and
``(III) development of an analysis and
assessment methodology framework that
incorporates the measures developed under this
paragraph while also taking into account, to
the extent appropriate, other methods of
assessing undue foreign influence on Department
of Defense research activities, such as
commercial due diligence and the analysis of
beneficial ownership, foreign ownership, and
foreign control and influence.''; and
(2) in subsection (e)(2), by adding at the end the
following new subparagraph:
``(G) Based on the measures of effectiveness and
performance developed under subsection (c)(10)--
``(i) an evaluation of the effectiveness of
the initiative and the Department's performance
during the period covered by the report; and
``(ii) an assessment of whether and to what
extent the implementation of such measures
affected the ability of the Department to
achieve the goals of the initiative.''.
(b) Institutional Research Security Programs.--Such section 1286 is
further amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following new
subsection:
``(h) Institutional Research Security Programs.--
``(1) In general.--Each institution of higher education
that receives more than $50,000,000 in funds in a fiscal year
from the Department of Defense for defense research and
engineering activities shall, as a condition of receiving such
funds, establish and maintain a research security policies
relating to managing security risks relating to such defense
research and engineering activities in accordance with the
National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 (relating to
research security) issued by the President on January 14, 2021.
``(2) Elements.--Each research security program under
paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, measures to
address--
``(A) cybersecurity;
``(B) foreign travel security;
``(C) insider threat awareness; and
``(D) export controls.
``(3) Certification.--On an annual basis each institution
subject to paragraph (1) shall certify to the Secretary of
Defense that the institution has implemented the research
security program required under such paragraph.''.
SEC. 1308. MODIFICATION OF INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT PROTECTION OF NATIONAL
SECURITY ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS FROM UNDUE INFLUENCE AND
OTHER SECURITY THREATS.
(a) In General.--Section 1286(c)(8)(A)(iii) of the John S. McCain
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. 4001
note) is amended--
(1) in subclause (I), by striking ``or'' at the end; and
(2) by adding at the end of the following:
``(III) to provide documented support to a
defense or an intelligence agency of the
applicable country; or''.
(b) Prohibition on Availability of Funds.--
(1) In general.--None of the funds authorized to be
appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal
year 2024 or any subsequent fiscal year for the Department of
Defense for research, development, test, and evaluation may be
provided to an entity that maintains a contract between the
entity and an academic institution of the People's Republic of
China, the Russian Federation, or another country that--
(A) is identified on the list developed under
section 1286(c)(8)(A) of the John S. McCain National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10
U.S.C. 4001 note) (as amended by subsection (a)); and
(B) is included on such list because the
institution meets the criteria specified in clause (ii)
or clause (iii) of such section.
(2) Waiver.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may waive
the prohibition under paragraph (1) with respect to an
entity, on a case-by-case basis, if the Secretary
determines that such a waiver is appropriate.
(B) Reporting.--Not later than 30 days after
issuing a waiver under subparagraph (A), the Secretary
of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
a report that explains the Secretary's reasons for
issuing the waiver.
SEC. 1309. EXPANSION OF INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY FOCUSED PARTNERSHIPS
AND EXPERIMENTATION ACTIVITIES IN THE INDO-PACIFIC.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan
and roadmap to--
(1) expand international technology-focused partnerships,
agreements, and experimentation activities in the Indo-Pacific
region in order to--
(A) accelerate the creation and fielding of new
capabilities and critical technologies as outlined in
the National Defense Science and Technology Strategy,
as directed by section 211 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
81), consistent with the strategic plans of the
Department of Defense with respect to the activities of
Indo-Pacific Command;
(B) leverage the technological and manufacturing
capabilities of private sector and government
organizations in the United States and international
partners;
(C) identify opportunities for cost sharing and
financial and non-financial contributions by partner
countries for activities to develop and deploy new
operational capabilities; and
(D) coordinate with partner countries and their
agencies that are currently involved, or could become
involved, in co-production of capabilities;
(2) enhance capabilities, including those capabilities
which use unmanned platforms, using lessons learned from Task
Force-59, to--
(A) respond to grey zone activity; and
(B) enhance Indo-Pacific partner capacity to
protect national resources against illegal fishing and
resource extraction; and
(3) identify and accelerate the fielding of new
capabilities and critical technologies that would improve
Taiwan's self-defense capabilities.
(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to affect section 112b(b) of title 1, United States Code.
(c) Briefing.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide the
congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan and roadmap
required under subsection (a).
SEC. 1310. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGY IN THE UNITED
STATES INDO-PACIFIC STRATEGY.
It is in the Sense of Congress that--
(1) the United States has been a steadfast regional ally in
the Indo-Pacific and must do our part to extend and modernize
our capabilities to defend our interests and deter aggression
against our allies and partners, in accordance with the United
States-Indo-Pacific Strategy;
(2) the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Secretary of State and the heads of other relevant departments
and agencies, should continue efforts that strengthen United
States defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific
region, including by--
(A) prioritizing critical and emerging technology
partnerships as an imperative for America's regional
alliances and national security interests in the Indo-
Pacific region; and
(B) bolstering innovation for dual-use technologies
to ensure the United States military can operate in
rapidly evolving digital threat environments and
emerging-technology areas;
(3) the Department of Defense and the Department of State
should focus on the ongoing and emerging dual-use technology
partnerships with priority countries, including--
(A) Australia and the United Kingdom through AUKUS
Pillar II;
(B) Japan and the Republic of Korea;
(C) India through the United States-India Critical
and Emerging Tech Partnership; (iCET); and
(D) ASEAN security partners;
(4) the Secretary of Defense should seek to prioritize
cooperative research, co-development, and testing with Indo-
Pacific allies and partners in the areas of--
(A) microelectronics;
(B) cybersecurity;
(C) artificial intelligence;
(D) sensing and surveillance; and
(E) data security and secure information sharing;
and
(5) the Offices of the Secretary of Defense for Policy,
Research and Engineering, Acquisition and Sustainment, and the
Services should conduct a 90-day review of paths to strengthen
tech cooperation with the priority countries, and report back
with actions Congress can take to support such initiatives
within 90 days of such review.
SEC. 1310A. REPORT ON REESTABLISHMENT OF CIVIC ACTION TEAMS IN PACIFIC
ISLAND COUNTRIES.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security
Affairs, in coordination with Commander of United State Indo-Pacific
Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
containing--
(1) an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of
reestablishing civic action teams in the Republic of the
Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia, as
authorized under the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985
(Public Law 99-239), the Palau Compact of Free Association Act
(Public Law 99-658), and the Compact of Free Association
Amendments Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-188), including the
estimated costs, potential activities of joint interest to the
Department of Defense and the host countries, and the timeline
needed to set up new teams; and
(2) an assessment of the benefits and challenges of
establishing civic action teams in each of--
(A) the Cook Islands;
(B) Fiji;
(C) Kiribati;
(D) Nauru;
(E) Niue;
(F) Papua New Guinea;
(G) Samoa;
(H) Solomon Islands;
(I) Tonga;
(J) Tuvalu; and
(K) Vanuatu.
SEC. 1310B. MODIFICATION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO DEVELOP YOUNG CIVILIAN
DEFENSE LEADERS IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION.
Section 1261 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (10 U.S.C. 311 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by inserting ``or other appropriate
ministries with a security mission'' after ``civilian leaders
in foreign partner ministries of defense'' each place it
appears; and
(2) in subsection (c), by inserting ``or civilian leaders
from other appropriate ministries with a security mission''
after ``civilian defense leaders from foreign partner
ministries of defense''.
SEC. 1310C. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
It is the sense of Congress that the United States and Taiwan
should explore all measures to expand Taiwan's source of energy and
harden Taiwan's facilities, including exploring nuclear power.
SEC. 1310D. UNITED STATES-TAIWAN COMBINED PLANNING GROUP STUDY AND
REPORT.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Secretary of State, shall--
(1) conduct a study of the feasibility and advisability of
establishing the United States-Taiwan Combined Planning Group
or an alternative mechanism; and
(2) submit to the congressional defense committees, the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives,
and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, a report
that contains the results of the study.
(b) Elements.--The study required by subsection (a) shall
consider--
(1) the necessary resources, organizational elements, and
roles and responsibilities associated with the potential
establishment of the United States-Taiwan Combined Planning
Group or an alternative mechanism, as well as any other
relevant considerations determined by the Secretaries;
(2) a timetable for establishing a United States-Taiwan
Combined Planning Group or an alternative mechanism, if
determined feasible and advisable;
(3) any barriers that would make the establishment of a
United States-Taiwan Combined Planning Group or an alternative
mechanism infeasible or inadvisable, together with any
recommended steps for mitigation;
(4) whether a United States-Taiwan Combined Planning Group
or an alternative mechanism would improve Taiwan's planning
processes for developing Taiwan's defense force requirements or
efficiencies in Taiwan's defense procurements and investments;
(5) whether a United States-Taiwan Combined Planning Group
or an alternative mechanism would facilitate the provision of
defense articles and defense services to Taiwan;
(6) whether a United States-Taiwan Combined Planning Group
or an alternative mechanism would enhance combined training and
exercises with Taiwan; and
(7) whether a United States-Taiwan Combined Planning Group
or an alternative mechanism would reinforce the deterrent
effect of Taiwan's self-defense capability.
SEC. 1310E. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON LIAISONS WITH TAIWAN.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) building trust and familiarity between the United
States and Taiwan is an important component of helping Taiwan
improve its self-defense capabilities;
(2) strengthening working-level communication and
coordination among United States and Taiwanese elements would
enhance the effectiveness of the United States' provision of
defense articles to Taiwan, joint military exercises with
Taiwan, and other efforts to improve Taiwan's self-defense
capabilities; and
(3) the Secretary of Defense should utilize existing
authorities to facilitate communication and coordination,
including relating to--
(A) maximizing the deterrent effects of the United
States' provision of defense articles to Taiwan and of
Taiwan's domestic defense procurements and investments;
(B) conducting exercises that involve complex
challenges in multiple warfare domains;
(C) concepts of operation and tactics, techniques,
and procedures to improve Taiwan's self-defense
capabilities; and
(D) helping Taiwan to meet its needs relating to
energy security, cyber defense of its critical
infrastructure, resilience of its communications
systems, defense against malign influence and
information operations, and stockpiling of critical
munitions and other appropriate defense articles.
SEC. 1310F. INVITATION TO TAIWAN TO THE RIM OF THE PACIFIC EXERCISE.
Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Defense shall extend an invitation to the naval forces
of Taiwan to fully participate in the Rim of the Pacific exercise
conducted in 2024.
SEC. 1310G. REPORT ON FEASIBILITY OF PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO TAIWAN IN
DEVELOPING AN ASYMMETRIC NAVAL SELF-DEFENSE CAPABILITY.
(a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall
submit a classified report, along with an unclassified summary, to the
appropriate congressional committees that contains an assessment of--
(1) the feasibility of providing assistance to Taiwan in
developing an asymmetric naval self-defense capability;
(2) whether Taiwan's self-defense capability would be
enhanced by small, high-speed, long-range (200 or more nautical
miles), extreme-weather-capable, reduced-radar-signature boats
with the capacity for launching missiles, addressing subsurface
threats or delivering and recovering small troop units to
coastal and littoral locations in the vicinity of the Taiwan
Strait, and, if so, in what number and in what configurations;
(3) whether existing and planned Tuo Chiang class
catamaran-hulled corvettes are naval assets capable of
contributing to an effective asymmetric naval self-defense
strategy; and
(4) the effectiveness of Taiwan's existing larger-platform
surface naval fleet, including Keelung-class destroyers, Cheung
Kung-class frigates, Chi Yang-class frigates, and Kang Ding-
class frigates for self-defense; and
(b) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--For purposes of
subsection (a), the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate.
SEC. 1310H. STUDY ON DETERMINATION OF DEFENSE NEEDS OF TAIWAN.
(a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense, in collaboration with the
Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall conduct a
study on the defense needs of Taiwan and the potential loan and lease
of defense articles to the Government of Taiwan. Such study shall
address the following:
(1) An initial assessment of the defense articles that are
appropriate for such loan or lease.
(2) An assessment of any supply chain or other logistical
challenges associated with the loan or lease of defense
articles identified pursuant to paragraph (1).
(3) A discussion of expected timeframes for the provision
to the Government of Taiwan of defense articles identified
pursuant to paragraph (1), including--
(A) expected timelines for the delivery of such
defense articles; and
(B) expected timelines for the full integration of
such defense articles by the military of Taiwan, such
that the military of Taiwan is able to effectively use
defense articles so delivered in the event of a
conflict with the People's Republic of China.
(4) Such other matters as the Secretary may consider
appropriate.
(b) Report.--
(1) Submission.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
collaboration with the Commander of the United States Indo-
Pacific Command, shall submit to Congress a report containing
the findings of the study under subsection (a).
(2) Form.--The report under paragraph (1) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
(c) Defense Article Defined.--In this section, the term ``defense
article'' has the meaning given that term in section 47 of the Arms
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2794).
SEC. 1310I. LIMITATION ON CERTAIN MAPS.
None of the funds authorized to by appropriated by this Act may be
used to create, procure, or display any map that depicts Taiwan,
Kinmen, Matsu, Penghu, Wuciou, Green Island, or Orchid Island as part
of the territory of the People's Republic of China.
SEC. 1310J. LIMITATION ON FUNDS.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be used to promote a ``one country, two
systems'' solution for Taiwan.
SEC. 1310K. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS WITH RESPECT TO TAIWAN MILITARY
OFFICERS.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available to the Department of Defense may be used to
forbid active duty military officers of Taiwan from wearing their
uniforms during visits to the United States.
SEC. 1310L. OVERSIGHT OF TAIWAN ENHANCED RESILIENCE ACT.
(a) Oversight of Taiwan Security Programs.--Section 5502 of the
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2395; 22 U.S.C. 3351) is amended--
(1) in subsection (e)(2)(A), by inserting ``not later than
1 year after the date of enactment of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 and'' before ``not less
than annually''; and
(2) in subsection (f)(2)--
(A) in subparagraph (L), by striking ``and'' at the
end;
(B) in subparagraph (M), by striking the period at
the end and inserting a semicolon; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(N) a description of actions taken to establish
or expand a comprehensive training program with Taiwan
pursuant to section 5504;
``(O) a description of actions taken to establish a
joint consultative mechanism with appropriate officials
of Taiwan, and the multi-year plan to provide for the
acquisition of appropriate defensive capabilities by
Taiwan, pursuant to section 5506 ; and
``(P) the list compiled pursuant to section
5507(a), and a description of actions taken pursuant to
sections 5507(b) and 5507(c).''.
(b) Oversight of Regional Contingency Stockpile for Taiwan.--
Section 5503 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2395) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(e) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In subsection
(d), the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
``(1) the congressional defense committees; and
``(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate.''.
SEC. 1310M. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE SHARING BETWEEN
THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA, JAPAN, AND TAIWAN.
It is the sense of the Congress that defense intelligence sharing
between the United States and the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Taiwan,
is crucial for identifying and countering the malign activities of the
People's Republic of China and the Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, that threaten the interests of the United States, our allies and
partners in the Indo-Pacific region.
SEC. 1310N. REPORT ON DEFENSE SUPPORT FOR TAIWAN.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate committees of
Congress a report containing an evaluation of the Foreign Military
Sales (FMS) processes across all military services for the provision of
defense articles, defense services, and training to Taiwan pursuant to
the Taiwan Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.).
(b) Matters to Be Included.--Such report shall contain the
following:
(1) A description of price and availability data with
respect to the provision of defense articles, defense services,
and training requested by Taiwan during the 2-year period
preceding the report.
(2) A description of timelines from price and availability
data requested to price and availability data provided to
Taiwan of articles, services, and training described in
paragraph (1), including an identification of the specific
service lead associated with the provision of such articles,
services, and training.
(3) A description of when articles, services, and training
described in paragraph (1) were provided to the Department of
State for FMS authorization.
(4) An evaluation of military training activities conducted
with Taiwan during the 2-year period preceding the report,
including--
(A) the objectives of such training activities;
(B) funding authority, unless national funds were
applied; and
(C) an evaluation of the effectiveness of such
training activities, including the strengths and
weaknesses in Taiwan's capacity to absorb the training
provided.
(5) A description of the articles, services, and training
described in paragraph (1) planned to be provided to Taiwan
during the 1-year period after the period covered by the
report.
(6) A description of the timeframe from Department of State
authorization to Taiwan signature on the Letter of Offer and
Acceptance of articles, services, and training described in
paragraph (1) and information on delays in concluding a Letter
of Offer and Acceptance.
(7) A description of timelines the Department of Defense
took to work with United States industry in entering into
contracts associated articles, services, and training described
in paragraph (1), including a description of the average
timeframes for Letters of Offer and Acceptance.
(8) A description of the timeliness of Department of
Defense components' reporting of deliveries articles, services,
and training described in paragraph (1).
(c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) may include a
classified annex.
(d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate.
Subtitle B--Matters Relating to China
SEC. 1311. MODIFICATIONS TO PUBLIC REPORTING OF CHINESE MILITARY
COMPANIES OPERATING IN THE UNITED STATES.
(a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 1260H of the William M.
(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by adding at the end the following
sentence: ``The Secretary of Defense shall also consider information
related to a Chinese military company operating directly or indirectly
in the United States or any of its territories and possessions that is
provided jointly by the chair and ranking member of any of the
congressional defense committees in making such determinations.''.
(b) Inclusion in Annual Report.--Subsection (b)(1) of such section
1260H is amended--
(1) by striking the period at the end and inserting a
semicolon;
(2) by striking ``as applicable, an explanation'' and
inserting the following: ``as applicable--
``(A) an explanation''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) an identification of each entity included in
the list pursuant to information provided by the chair
and ranking member of a congressional defense committee
and considered in accordance with subsection (c); and
``(C) with respect to each entity considered for
inclusion in the list pursuant to such information, and
with respect to which the Secretary of Defense
determined that the entity did not meet the criteria
for inclusion, a justification for such
determination.''.
SEC. 1312. MODIFICATION TO ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY AND SECURITY
DEVELOPMENTS INVOLVING THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
Section 1202(b)(3)(C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2000 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended to read as follows:
``(C) Relations between--
``(i) the People's Republic of China and
the Russian Federation, including lessons
learned by the People's Republic of China from
the Russian Federation, with respect to
security and military matters, including--
``(I) China's support for Russia's
invasion of Ukraine; and
``(II) any arms or related
materiel, or dual-use goods, services,
or technology that China sells or
otherwise exports to the Russian
Federation for use in weapons systems
in Ukraine; and
``(ii) the People's Republic of China and
Iran, with respect to security and military
matters.''.
SEC. 1313. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR WORK PERFORMED BY ECOHEALTH
ALLIANCE, INC., IN CHINA ON RESEARCH SUPPORTED BY THE
GOVERNMENT OF CHINA.
(a) In General.--Except as provided under subsection (b), none of
the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made
available for fiscal year 2024 for the Department of Defense may be
used to fund any work to be performed by EcoHealth Alliance, Inc., in
China on research supported by the government of China, including to
provide any grants for such purpose.
(b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition
under subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that such a waiver is
in the national security interests of the United States and, not later
than 14 days after granting such a waiver, submits to the congressional
defense committees and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the
House of Representatives a detailed justification for the waiver,
including--
(1) an identification of the Department of Defense entity
obligating or expending the funds;
(2) an identification of the amount of such funds;
(3) an identification of the intended purpose of such
funds;
(4) an identification of the recipient or prospective
recipient of such funds (including any third-party entity
recipient, as applicable);
(5) an explanation for how the waiver is in the national
security interests of the United States; and
(6) any other information the Secretary determines
appropriate.
SEC. 1314. STUDY AND REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF NAVAL BLOCKADES OF
SHIPMENTS OF FOSSIL FUELS TO CHINA IN EVENT OF ARMED
CONFLICT.
(a) Study and Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
Congress a report that contains the findings of a study on the
feasibility of implementing one or more naval blockades of shipments of
fossil fuels to China in the event of an armed conflict between the
United States and China. Such report shall include--
(1) a description of--
(A) the requirements for such a blockade to
effectively block such shipments;
(B) methods China could use to ship fossil fuels
using air and land routes after such a blockade is
implemented; and
(C) for each waterway specified in clauses (i)
through (iv) of paragraph (2)(A), how such a blockade
would be implemented in such waterway; and
(2) an assessment of--
(A) the suitability of strategic waterways in the
proximity of China as a location for such a blockade,
including--
(i) the Strait of Malacca;
(ii) the Taiwan Strait;
(iii) the Sunda Strait;
(iv) the South China Sea; and
(v) the East China Sea; and
(B) the capability of China to satisfy needs for
fossil fuels in China after such a blockade is
implemented through methods that include--
(i) the use of existing stockpiles of
fossil fuels;
(ii) the rationing of fossil fuels; and
(iii) the reliance on existing or planned
cross-border oil and gas pipelines to ship
fossil fuels.
(b) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
SEC. 1315. INDEPENDENT STUDY ON DEFENSE BUDGET OF PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
CHINA.
(a) Independent Study Required.--Not later than 60 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek
to enter into an agreement with an entity independent of the Department
of Defense under which such entity shall conduct a study of the defense
budget of the People's Republic of China.
(b) Estimate.--The independent study conducted under subsection (a)
shall include an estimate, based on open-source intelligence, of the
amount of defense spending of the People's Republic of China. Such
estimate shall--
(1) be generated in a methodologically sound way that--
(A) avoids reliance on the aggregate spending
amounts announced annually by the People's Republic of
China; and
(B) employs the most accurate available purchasing
power parity exchange rates;
(2) be presented in a form that may be compared against the
defense spending of the United States;
(3) exclude any spending related to veterans' benefits; and
(4) include an estimate of the amounts of defense spending
of the People's Republic of China disaggregated by functional
defense categories of spending, including--
(A) procurement from domestic and foreign sources;
(B) operations and maintenance;
(C) pay and benefits;
(D) military construction; and
(E) research, development, test, and evaluation.
(c) Additional Estimate on Omitted Spending.--The independent study
conducted under subsection (a) shall include, in addition to the
estimate under subsection (b), an estimate the magnitude of omitted
spending from the official People's Republic of China defense budget
information.
(d) Submission to Secretary of Defense.--
(1) Submission.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the entity that conducts the study
under subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a
report containing the findings of such study.
(2) Form.--The report under paragraph (1) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
(e) Submission to Congress.--Not later than 30 days after the date
on which the Secretary receives the report under subsection (d), the
Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees such
report (without change), together with any comments of the Secretary
with respect to such report.
SEC. 1316. DETERMINATION ON INVOLVEMENT OF THE PRC IN THE MEXICAN
FENTANYL TRADE.
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Defense shall certify to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives whether
officials in the Government of the People's Republic of China assisted
in, or approved with knowledge of the recipient, the transportation of
pill presses, fentanyl products, or fentanyl precursors to 1 or more
Mexican drug cartels.
SEC. 1317. INCLUSION OF INFORMATION ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGICAL
DEVELOPMENTS IN ANNUAL CHINA MILITARY POWER REPORT.
(a) In General.--As part of each annual report submitted under
section 1202 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2000 (Public Law 106-65; 10 U.S.C. 113 note)(commonly referred to as
the ``China Military Power report''), the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the heads of such other Federal departments and
agencies as the Secretary of Defense may determine appropriate, shall
include a component on emerging technological developments involving
the People's Republic of China.
(b) Matters.--Each report component referred to in subsection (a)
shall include an identification and assessment of at least five fields
of critical or emerging technologies in which the People's Liberation
Army is invested, or for which there are Military-Civil Fusion
Development Strategy programs of the People's Republic of China,
including the following:
(1) A brief summary of each such identified field and its
relevance to the military power and national security of the
People's Republic of China.
(2) The implications for the national security of the
United States as a result of the leadership or dominance by the
People's Republic of China in each such identified field and
associated supply chains.
(3) The identification of at least 10 entities domiciled
in, controlled by, or directed by the People's Republic of
China (including any subsidiaries of such entity), involved in
each such identified field, and an assessment of, with respect
to each such entity, the following:
(A) Whether the entity has procured components from
any known United States suppliers.
(B) Whether any United States technology imported
by the entity is controlled under United States
regulations.
(C) Whether United States capital is invested in
the entity, either through known direct investment or
passive investment flows.
(D) Whether the entity has any connection to the
People's Liberation Army, the Military-Civil Fusion
program of the People's Republic of China, or any other
state-sponsored initiatives of the People's Republic of
China to support the development of national champions.
(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.
SEC. 1318. REPORT ON RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE PRC AND IRAN.
Section 1202(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2000 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (14) as paragraph (15); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (13) the following:
``(14) Developments on the burgeoning relationship between
the People's Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of
Iran.''.
SEC. 1319. REPORT ON MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN THE ARCTIC REGION.
Section 1238 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph
(1) by striking ``this Act'' and inserting ``the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024'';
(2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following:
``(4) A description of the two countries' growing
cooperation, since the Russian Federation's full-scale invasion
of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, is being implemented in the
Arctic region.
``(5) A description of how the Russian Federation's full-
scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, including the
implementation of U.S. and allied sanctions and potential
diversion of Russian resources to the war effort, has impacted
the Russian Federation's posture, activity and policy in the
Arctic region.
``(6) A description of how the Russian Federation's full-
scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, including the
implementation of U.S. and allied sanctions on the Russian
Federation, has impacted the People's Republic of China's
posture, activity and policy in the Arctic region.
``(7) A description of how the United States and its allies
in the Arctic region have adjusted their posture in response to
any changes by the Russian Federation since the beginning of
the Russian Federation's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on
February 24, 2022.''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(e) Arctic Region Defined.--In this section, the term `Arctic
region' has the meaning given the term `Arctic' in the Arctic Research
and Policy Act (ARPA) of 1984 (Public Law 98-373).''.
SEC. 1320. REPORT ON ACTIVITY OF THE PEOPLE'S LIBERATION ARMY, THE
CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY AND GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN CAMBODIA.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the congressional
committees specified in subsection (c) a report assessing--
(1) the involvement of the Government of the People's
Republic of China (PRC), the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or
the People's Liberation Army (PLA) (used herewith to include
the People's Liberation Army Navy) in upgrading existing
facilities or constructing new facilities at Ream Naval Base
and Dara Sakor Airport in Cambodia;
(2) any actual or projected benefits, including any
enhancement of the power projection capabilities of the PLA,
that the Government of the PRC, the CCP or the PLA may accrue
as a result of such upgrades or construction;
(3) the impact that the presence of the PLA in Cambodia may
have on the interests, allies, and partners of the United
States in the region;
(4) any efforts undertaken by the United States Government
to convey to the Government of Cambodia the concerns relating
to the presence of the PLA and the Government of the PRC in
Cambodia and the impact that presence could have on security in
the South China Sea and the Indo-Pacific region more broadly
and on adherence to the Constitution of Cambodia;
(5) the impact the presence of the PLA in Cambodia, as well
as closer government-to-government ties between Cambodia and
the Government of the PRC, including through investments under
the Belt and Road Initiative, has had on the deterioration of
democracy and human rights inside Cambodia;
(6) any party-to-party training, coordination or other
links between the CCP and the Cambodian People's Party; and
(7) any other ongoing activities by the PLA or any other
security services of the Government of the PRC in Cambodia.
(b) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted
in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.
(c) Congressional Committees Specified.--The congressional
committees specified in this subsection are--
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on
Armed Services, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the
Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on
Armed Services, and the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 1321. REPORT ON CHINESE PRESENCE IN AFRICA.
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the
threat posed by the People's Republic of China with respect to--
(1) China's commercial sea lines of communication,
particularly those linking China to the African Atlantic ports;
(2) increasing Chinese military presence on the African
continent;
(3) displacing United States influence in the Southern
Atlantic; and
(4) asserting China's status as gaining influence and
threats posed to strategic maritime routes.
TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
Subtitle A--Military Programs
SEC. 1401. WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024
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 funds, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.
SEC. 1402. CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized
to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024
for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Chemical Agents and
Munitions Destruction, Defense, as specified in the funding table in
section 4501.
(b) Use.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection
(a) are authorized for--
(1) the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions
in accordance with section 1412 of the Department of Defense
Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521); and
(2) the destruction of chemical warfare materiel of the
United States that is not covered by section 1412 of such Act.
SEC. 1403. DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE-WIDE.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department
of Defense for fiscal year 2024 for expenses, not otherwise provided
for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide,
as specified in the funding table in section 4501.
SEC. 1404. DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department
of Defense for fiscal year 2024 for expenses, not otherwise provided
for, for the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of
Defense, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.
SEC. 1405. DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024
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 beneficiaries, as specified in the funding table
in section 4501.
Subtitle B--Other Matters
SEC. 1411. EXPANSION OF NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE REQUIREMENTS FOR ERA
OF GREAT POWER COMPETITION.
(a) Declaration of Purposes.--Section 2 of the Strategic and
Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98a) is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(d) The quantities of strategic and critical materials stockpiled
under this Act should be sufficient--
``(1) during the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and
ending on December 31, 2027, to meet the national defense needs
of the United States for a period of not less than two years
during a national emergency necessitating the total
mobilization of the economy of the United States for a
sustained conventional global war of indefinite duration; and
``(2) on and after January 1, 2028, to meet the national
defense needs of the United States, for a period of not less
than three years during a national emergency described in
paragraph (1).''.
(b) National Emergency Planning Assumptions.--Section 14(b) of the
Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-5(b))
is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (7) as
subparagraphs (A) through (G), respectively;
(2) by designating the matter preceding subparagraph (A),
as redesignated by paragraph (1), as paragraph (1);
(3) in paragraph (1), as designated by paragraph (2), by
striking the second sentence; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
base the national emergency planning assumptions on--
``(A) during the period beginning on January 1,
2025, and ending on December 31, 2027, a military
conflict scenario requiring the total mobilization of
the economy of the United States for a sustained
conventional global war for a period of not less than
two years; and
``(B) on and after January 1, 2028, a military
conflict scenario requiring the total mobilization of
the economy of the United States for a sustained
conventional global war for a period of not less than
three years.''.
SEC. 1412. MEMBERSHIP OF COAST GUARD ON STRATEGIC MATERIALS PROTECTION
BOARD.
Section 10(b) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling
Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-1(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(6) A senior official of the Coast Guard, as designated
by the Secretary of the agency or department in which the Coast
Guard operates, only with respect to matters of the Board
relating to the Coast Guard.''.
SEC. 1413. AUTHORITY FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO JOINT DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITY
DEMONSTRATION FUND FOR CAPTAIN JAMES A. LOVELL HEALTH
CARE CENTER, ILLINOIS.
(a) Authority for Transfer of Funds.--Of the funds authorized to be
appropriated for section 1405 and available for the Defense Health
Program for operation and maintenance, $172,000,000 may be transferred
by the Secretary of Defense to the Joint Department of Defense-
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund
established by subsection (a)(1) of section 1704 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123
Stat. 2571). For purposes of subsection (a)(2) of such section 1704,
any funds so transferred shall be treated as amounts authorized and
appropriated specifically for the purpose of such a transfer.
(b) Use of Transferred Funds.--For the purposes of subsection (b)
of such section 1704, facility operations for which funds transferred
under subsection (a) may be used are operations of the Captain James A.
Lovell Federal Health Care Center, consisting of the North Chicago
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Navy Ambulatory Care Center, and
supporting facilities designated as a combined Federal medical facility
under an operational agreement covered by section 706 of the Duncan
Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public
Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4500).
SEC. 1414. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT
HOME.
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024
from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund the sum of $77,000,000
of which--
(1) $68,060,000 is for operating expenses; and
(2) $8,940,000 is for capital maintenance and construction.
SEC. 1415. CRITICAL MINERAL INDEPENDENCE.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(A) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives.
(2) Covered country.--The term ``covered country'' means--
(A) a covered nation (as defined in section 4872(d)
of title 10, United States Code); and
(B) any other country determined by the Secretary
of Defense to be a geostrategic competitor or adversary
of the United States for purposes of this section.
(3) Critical mineral.--The term ``critical mineral'' means
a critical mineral (as defined in section 7002(a) of the Energy
Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(a))) that the Secretary of Defense
determines to be important to the national security of the
United States for purposes of this section.
(4) Shortfall material.--The term ``shortfall material''
means materials determined to be in shortfall in the most
recent report on stockpile requirements submitted to Congress
under subsection (a) of section 14 of the Strategic and
Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-5) and
included in the most recent briefing required by subsection (f)
of such section.
(b) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States--
(1) to expand mining and processing of critical minerals,
including rare earth elements, in the United States and in
countries that are allies or partners of the United States to
meet the needs of the United States defense sector so that the
Department of Defense will achieve critical mineral supply
chain independence from covered countries, including the
People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic
Republic of Iran, and the Democratic People's Republic of North
Korea; and
(2) that the Department of Defense will procure critical
minerals and products made using supply chains involving
critical minerals that are not mined or processed in or by
covered countries.
(c) Strategy to Achieve Critical Mineral Supply Chain Independence
for the Department of Defense.--
(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate
committees of Congress a strategy to develop supply chains for
the Department of Defense that are not dependent on mining or
processing of critical minerals in or by covered countries, in
order to achieve critical mineral supply chain independence
from covered countries for the Department by 2035.
(2) Elements.--The strategy required by paragraph (1)
shall--
(A) identify and assess significant vulnerabilities
in the supply chains of contractors and subcontractors
of the Department of Defense involving critical
minerals that are mined or processed in or by covered
countries;
(B) identify and recommend changes to the
acquisition laws, regulations, and policies of the
Department of Defense to ensure contractors and
subcontractors of the Department use supply chains
involving critical minerals that are not mined or
processed in or by covered countries to the greatest
extent practicable;
(C) evaluate the utility and desirability of
leveraging the process for acquiring shortfall
materials for the National Defense Stockpile under the
Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50
U.S.C. 98 et seq.) to strengthen mining and processing
capacity for critical minerals in the United States and
in countries that are allies or partners of the United
States;
(D) identify areas of potential engagement and
partnership with the governments of countries that are
allies or partners of the United States to jointly
reduce dependence on critical minerals mined or
processed in or by covered countries;
(E) identify and recommend other policy changes
that may be needed to achieve critical mineral supply
chain independence from covered countries for the
Department;
(F) identify and recommend measures to streamline
authorities and policies with respect to critical
minerals and supply chains for critical minerals; and
(G) prioritize the recommendations made in the
strategy to achieve critical mineral supply chain
independence from covered countries for the Department,
taking into consideration economic costs and varying
degrees of vulnerability posed to the national security
of the United States by reliance on different types of
critical minerals.
(3) Form of strategy.--The strategy required by paragraph
(1) shall be submitted in classified form but shall include an
unclassified summary.
TITLE XV--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS
Subtitle A--Cyber Matters
SEC. 1501. HARMONIZATION AND CLARIFICATION OF STRATEGIC CYBERSECURITY
PROGRAM AND RELATED MATTERS.
(a) Harmonization and Clarification.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 19 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 391a the following
new section:
``Sec. 391b. Strategic Cybersecurity Program
``(a) In General.--(1) There is a program to be known as the
`Strategic Cybersecurity Program' (in this section referred to as the
`Program') to ensure the ability of the Department of Defense to
conduct the most critical military missions of the Department.
``(2) The Secretary of Defense shall designate a principal staff
assistant from within the Office of the Secretary of Defense whose
office shall serve as the office of primary responsibility for the
Program, providing policy, direction, and oversight regarding the
execution of the responsibilities of the program manager selected
pursuant to subsection (c)(1).
``(b) Membership.--In addition to the office of primary
responsibility for the Program under subsection (a)(2) and the program
manager selected pursuant to subsection (c)(1), membership in the
Program shall include the following:
``(1) The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
``(2) The Commanders of the United States Cyber Command,
United States European Command, United States Indo-Pacific
Command, United States Northern Command, United States
Strategic Command, United States Space Command, United States
Transportation Command.
``(3) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment.
``(4) The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
``(5) The Chief Information Officer of the Department of
Defense.
``(6) The chief information officers of the military
departments.
``(7) The Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of
Defense.
``(8) The Principal Cyber Advisors of the military
departments.
``(9) Each senior official identified pursuant to
subsection (i) of section 1647 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129
Stat. 1118).
``(c) Program Office.--(1) There is in the Cybersecurity
Directorate of the National Security Agency a program office to support
the Program by identifying threats to, vulnerabilities in, and
remediations for, the missions and mission elements specified in
subsection (d)(1). Such program office shall be headed by a program
manager selected by the Director of the National Security Agency.
``(2) The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense,
in exercising authority, direction, and control over the Cybersecurity
Directorate of the National Security Agency, shall ensure that the
program office under paragraph (1) is responsive to the requirements
and direction of the program manager selected pursuant to such
paragraph.
``(3) The Secretary may augment the personnel assigned to the
program office under paragraph (1) by assigning personnel as
appropriate from among members of any covered armed force (including
the reserve components thereof), civilian employees of the Department
of Defense (including the Defense Intelligence Agency), and personnel
of the research laboratories of the Department of Defense, who have
particular expertise in the areas of responsibility referred to in
subsection (d).
``(d) Designation of Mission Elements of Program.--(1) The Under
Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff shall identify and designate for inclusion in the Program all
of the systems, critical infrastructure, kill chains, and processes,
including systems and components in development, that comprise the
following military missions of the Department of Defense:
``(A) Nuclear deterrence and strike.
``(B) Select long-range conventional strike missions
germane to the warfighting plans of the United States European
Command and the United States Indo-Pacific Command.
``(C) Offensive cyber operations.
``(D) Homeland missile defense.
``(2) The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall
coordinate the identification and prioritization of the missions and
mission components, and the development and approval of requirements
relating to the cybersecurity of the missions and mission components,
of the Program.
``(e) Additional Responsibilities of Head of Office of Primary
Responsibility.--In addition to providing policy, direction, and
oversight as specified in subsection (a)(2), the head of the office of
primary responsibility for the Program designated under such subsection
shall be responsible for overseeing and providing direction on any
covered statutory requirement that is ongoing, recurrent (including on
an annual basis), or unfulfilled, including by--
``(1) reviewing any materials required to be submitted to
Congress under the covered statutory requirement prior to such
submission; and
``(2) ensuring such submissions occur by the applicable
deadline under the covered statutory requirement.
``(f) Responsibilities of Program Manager.--The program manager
selected pursuant to subsection (c)(1) shall be responsible for the
following:
``(1) Conducting end-to-end vulnerability assessments of
the missions of the Program and the constituent systems,
infrastructure, kill chains, and processes thereof.
``(2) Prioritizing and facilitating the remediation of
identified vulnerabilities in such constituent systems,
infrastructure, kill chains, and processes.
``(3) Conducting, prior to the Milestone B approval for any
proposed such system or infrastructure germane to the missions
of the Program, appropriate reviews of the acquisition and
system engineering plans for that proposed system or
infrastructure, in accordance with the policy and guidance of
the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
regarding the components of such reviews and the range of
systems and infrastructure to be reviewed.
``(4) Advising the Secretaries of the military departments,
the commanders of the combatant commands, and the Joint Staff
on the vulnerabilities and cyberattack vectors that pose
substantial risk to the missions of the Program and their
constituent systems, critical infrastructure, kill chains, or
processes.
``(5) Ensuring that the Program builds upon (including
through the provision of oversight and direction by the head of
the office of primary responsibility for the Program pursuant
to subsection (e), as applicable), and does not duplicate,
other efforts of the Department of Defense relating to
cybersecurity, including the following:
``(A) The evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of
major weapon systems of the Department of Defense
required under section 1647 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-
92; 129 Stat. 1118).
``(B) The evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of
critical infrastructure of the Department of Defense
required under section 1650 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note).
``(C) The activities of the cyber protection teams
of the Department of Defense.
``(g) Responsibilities of Secretary of Defense.--The Secretary of
Defense shall define and issue guidance on the roles and
responsibilities for components of the Department of Defense other than
those specified in this section with respect to the Program,
including--
``(1) the roles and responsibilities of the acquisition and
sustainment organizations of the military departments in
supporting and implementing remedial actions;
``(2) the alignment of Cyber Protection Teams with the
prioritized missions of the Program;
``(3) the role of the Director of Operational Test and
Evaluation in conducting periodic assessments, including
through red teams, of the cybersecurity of missions in the
Program; and
``(4) the role of the Principal Cyber Adviser in
coordinating and monitoring the execution of the Program.
``(h) Annual Reporting.--Not later than December 31 of each year,
the head of the office of primary responsibility for the Program, in
coordination with the appropriate members of the Program under
subsection (b), shall submit to the congressional defense committees an
annual report on the efforts carried out pursuant to this section or
any covered provision of law, including with respect to such efforts
concerning--
``(1) the evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of each major
weapon system of the Department of Defense and related
mitigation activities under section 1647 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-
92; 129 Stat. 1118);
``(2) the evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of the
critical infrastructure of the Department of Defense under
section 1650 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note);
``(3) operational technology and the mapping of mission-
relevant terrain in cyberspace under 1505 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
81; 10 U.S.C. 394 note);
``(4) the assessments of the vulnerabilities to and mission
risks presented by radio-frequency enabled cyber attacks with
respect to the operational technology embedded in weapons
systems, aircraft, ships, ground vehicles, space systems,
sensors, and datalink networks of the Department of Defense
under section 1559 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2023; and
``(5) the work of the Program in general, including
information relating to staffing and accomplishments.
``(i) Annual Budget Display.--(1) On an annual basis for each
fiscal year, concurrently with the submission of the budget of the
President for that fiscal year under section 1105(a) of title 31,
United States Code, the head of the office of primary responsibility
for the Program, in coordination with the appropriate members of the
Program under subsection (b), shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a consolidated budget justification display that covers all
programs and activities associated with this section and any covered
provision of law, including with respect to the matters listed in
subsection (h).
``(2) Each display under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in
unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
``(j) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `covered armed force' means the Army, Navy,
Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force.
``(2) The term `covered statutory requirement' means a
requirement under any covered provision of law.
``(3) The term `covered provision of law' means the
following:
``(A) Section 1647 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-
92; 129 Stat. 1118).
``(B) Section 1650 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note).
``(C) Section 1505 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
81; 10 U.S.C. 394 note).
``(D) Section 1559 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.''.
(2) Conforming amendments.--
(A) Repeal of duplicate briefing requirement.--
Section 1647 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat.
1118) is amended--
(i) by striking subsection (c); and
(ii) by redesignating subsections (d)
through (j) as subsections (c) through (i),
respectively.
(B) Repeal of additional duplicate briefing
requirement.--Section 1650 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended--
(i) by striking subsection (d); and
(ii) by redesignating subsections (e) and
(f) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively.
(C) Repeal of duplicate provision relating to
strategic cybersecurity program.--Section 1640 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
(Public Law 115-9; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is repealed.
(D) Repeal of duplicate budget requirement.--
Section 1637 of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-
232; 10 U.S.C. 221 note) is repealed.
(E) Repeal of duplicate reporting requirement.--
Section 1505 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 394
note) is amended--
(i) by striking subsection (h); and
(ii) by redesignating subsections (i) and
(j) as subsections (h) and (i), respectively.
(F) Repeal of additional duplicate briefing
requirement; removal of reference to repealed
provision.--Section 1559 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
is amended--
(i) by striking ``, section 1637 of the
John S. McCain National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232;
10 U.S.C. 221 note),''; and
(ii) by striking subsection (f).
(b) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the head of the office of primary responsibility
for the Strategic Cybersecurity Program under section 391b of title 10,
United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report setting forth the plan of the
head to harmonize and interlink the annual reporting and annual budget
display requirements under subsections (h) and (i) of such section,
respectively, to ensure unity and a lack of duplication in such
efforts.
SEC. 1502. OFFICE FOR ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT RELATING TO CYBER ACTIVITIES.
(a) Establishment.--Chapter 111 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after section 2192b the following new section:
``Sec. 2192c. Office for academic engagement relating to cyber
activities
``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, shall establish
an office to establish, maintain, and oversee any activities of the
Department of Defense that pertain to the relationship between the
Department and academia, including with entities involved in primary,
secondary, or postsecondary education, with respect to cyber-related
matters (in this section referred to as the `Office').
``(b) Director.--The Office shall have a Director who shall report
directly to the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense.
An individual serving as Director shall, while so serving, be a member
of the Senior Executive Service.
``(c) Responsibilities.--(1) The Office shall be responsible for
the following:
``(A) Serving as the consolidated focal point for
engagements carried out between the Department of Defense and
academia with respect to cyber-related matters.
``(B) Coordinating covered academic engagement programs for
the Department of Defense.
``(C) Conducting ongoing analysis, as determined necessary
by the Director, of the performance of cyber-related
educational scholarships, camps, support efforts, and volunteer
partnerships of the Department of Defense.
``(D) Identifying actions the Secretary of Defense may take
to improve the cyber skills of personnel within the Department
of Defense through participation by such personnel in covered
academic engagement programs, for the purposes of assisting the
Secretary in cyber-related matters and meeting the long-term
national defense needs of the United States for personnel
proficient in such skills.
``(E) Managing funds and resources for the National Centers
for Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity program, the
Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship Program, the National
Defense University College of Information and Cyberspace, the
University Consortium for Cybersecurity, and the senior
military colleges.
``(F) Establishing requirements, policies, and procedures
to collect data on, and to monitor and evaluate, the
performance of covered academic engagement programs with
respect to the involvement in such programs by the Department
of Defense.
``(G) Monitoring and evaluating through applicable
performance measurements (including those established pursuant
to subparagraph (F)) the performance of covered academic
engagement programs with respect to the involvement in such
programs by the Department of Defense, and advising the
Secretary of Defense on whether to continue, modify, or
terminate such involvement.
``(H) Making budgetary determinations, taking into
consideration the findings of performance evaluations under
subparagraph (G), with respect to--
``(i) the involvement in covered academic
engagement programs by the Department of Defense; and
``(ii) other matters relating to the
responsibilities under this subsection.
``(2) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the
Office shall be the office of primary responsibility for carrying out,
among other legislative provisions, the following:
``(A) Section 1633 of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132
Stat. 2125).
``(B) Section 1640 of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10
U.S.C. 2200 note).
``(C) Section 1649 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1758).
``(D) Section 1659 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 391
note).
``(E) Section 1710 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public
Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4086).
``(F) Section 1726 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public
Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 1599f note).
``(G) Section 1530 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2049).
``(H) Section 1532 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2191
note prec.).
``(I) Section 1505 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
``(J) Section 1535 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
``(d) Authority Relating to Compliance.--The Secretary of Defense
shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that the Director
of the Office has sufficient authority to compel and enforce compliance
with any decisions or directives issued pursuant to the
responsibilities under subsection (b).
``(e) Additional Authorities.--In carrying out this section, the
Director of the Office may, under any provision of this chapter or any
other provision of this title providing for the support of educational
programs in cyber-related matters (and unless otherwise specified in
such provision)--
``(1) enter into contracts and cooperative agreements;
``(2) make grants of financial assistance;
``(3) provide cash awards and other items;
``(4) accept voluntary services; and
``(5) support national competition judging, other
educational event activities, and associated award ceremonies
in connection with covered academic engagement programs.
``(f) Relationship to Other Entities.--The Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering and the Secretaries concerned
shall coordinate and collaborate with the Director of the Office on
covered academic engagement programs sponsored by the Under Secretary
as Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs
and activities.
``(g) Covered Academic Engagement Program Defined.--In this
section, the term `covered academic engagement program' means any of
the following:
``(1) A primary, secondary, or post-secondary educational
program with a cyber focus.
``(2) A program of the Department of Defense for the
recruitment or retention of cyberspace civilian and military
personnel, including scholarship programs.
``(3) An academic partnership focused on establishing cyber
talent among the personnel referred to in paragraph (2).''.
(b) Deadline for Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall
establish the office under section 2192c of title 10, United States
Code, as added by subsection (a), by not later than 270 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 1503. MODIFICATION TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ENTERPRISE-WIDE
PROCUREMENT OF CYBER DATA PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.
Section 1521(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7);
(2) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated, by striking ``(1)
through (5)'' and inserting ``(1) through (6)''; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new
paragraph:
``(6) Evaluating emerging cyber technologies, such as
artificial intelligence-enabled security tools, for efficacy
and applicability to the requirements of the Department of
Defense.''.
SEC. 1504. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH PROGRAM OF UNITED STATES CYBER
COMMAND ON DARK WEB AND DEEP WEB ANALYSIS TOOLS.
(a) In General.--The Commander of the United States Cyber Command,
pursuant to the authority provided under section 167b(d) of title 10,
United States Code, may establish within such Command a program, or
augment an existing such program, to integrate into the packages of
tools distributed to the combatant commands tools for the analysis of
information from locations on the Internet referred to as the ``dark
web'' and ``deep web''.
(b) Elements.--Under the program established or augmented under
subsection (a), the Commander may--
(1) develop a comprehensive and tailored approach to the
use of open-source intelligence tools for the analysis and
distribution of information collected from the locations on the
Internet described in subsection (a);
(2) develop and validate technical requirements relating to
such collection, analysis, and distribution, including with
respect to data fidelity and data provenance;
(3) assess and acquire technologies to--
(A) collect information from the locations
specified in paragraph (1); and
(B) analyze and, as appropriate, distribute such
information; and
(4) enable the cross-organizational sharing of such
information across the Department of Defense.
(c) Role of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy.--
Consistent with section 167b(d) of such title, the Commander shall
implement this section subject to the authority, direction, and control
of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy.
SEC. 1505. MILITARY CYBERSECURITY COOPERATION WITH TAIWAN.
(a) Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, in concurrence with the
Secretary of State and in coordination with the Commander of the United
States Cyber Command and the Commander of the United States Indo-
Pacific Command, shall seek to cooperate with the Ministry of Defense
of Taiwan on defensive military cybersecurity activities.
(b) Identification of Activities.--In cooperating on defensive
military cybersecurity activities with the Ministry of Defense of
Taiwan under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may carry out
efforts to identify cooperative activities to--
(1) defend military networks, infrastructure, and systems;
(2) counter malicious cyber activity that has compromised
such military networks, infrastructure, and systems;
(3) leverage United States commercial and military
cybersecurity technology and services to harden and defend such
military networks, infrastructure, and systems; and
(4) conduct combined cybersecurity training activities and
exercises.
(c) Briefings.--
(1) Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretary of State, shall provide to the
appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the
implementation of this section.
(2) Contents.--The briefing under paragraph (1) shall
include the following:
(A) A description of the feasibility and
advisability of cooperating with the Ministry of
Defense of Taiwan on the defensive military
cybersecurity activities identified pursuant to
subsection (b).
(B) An identification of any challenges and
resources that would be needed to addressed to conduct
such cooperative activities.
(C) An overview of efforts undertaken pursuant to
this section.
(D) Any other matters the Secretary determines
relevant.
(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate.
SEC. 1506. UPDATED STRATEGY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RELATING TO
INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Commander of the United States Strategic Command and the Commander of
the United States Cyber Command, shall develop a strategy that updates
the strategy contained in the document of the Department of Defense
titled ``Joint Concept for Operating in the Information Environment''
and dated July 25, 2018 (in this section referred to as the ``updated
strategy'').
(b) Requirements.--The updated strategy shall--
(1) build upon the document of the Department of Defense
titled ``Joint Concept for Operating in the Information
Environment'' and dated July 25, 2018 and the goals outlined in
the 2022 National Defense Strategy;
(2) provide for each of the activities under subsection
(c);
(3) serve as the lead document for the Joint Force with
respect to organizing and using information as a component of
military strategy;
(4) establish consistency in the understanding of, and the
conduct of operations in, the information environment across
the Armed Forces;
(5) reflect changes in the information environment, and
operations conducted in such environment, since 2018; and
(6) categorize information operations based on current uses
in military campaigns, to enable better staffing, training, and
funding for specific types of operations in the information
environment.
(c) Elements.--The updated strategy shall include the following:
(1) The designation of information as a military domain,
for the purpose of facilitating--
(A) improved treatment of the information domain
within the National Defense Strategy;
(B) more effective tasking of roles and
responsibilities within each Armed Force for the
Secretaries concerned to meet objectives in the
information environment;
(C) improved organization, with respect to the use
of information as a tool for military purposes, of--
(i) forces across each Armed Force; and
(ii) the various combatant commands.
(2) The designation of specific categories for the various
components of information operations as follows:
(A) A category to be known as ``operations in the
information environment'', inclusive of the components
of information operations that--
(i) support the achievement of objectives
at the tactical and operational levels; and
(ii) through such achievements, establish
information operations as a national component
of power, by contributing to the hard or soft
power of the United States (such as the
military capabilities or economic strength of
the United States, respectively).
(B) A category to be known as ``special information
operations'', inclusive of the components of
information operations that enable the Joint Force and
interagency forces to address nontraditional problem
sets, particularly with respect to--
(i) operations that occur in the gray zone;
or
(ii) competition below the threshold of
armed conflict.
(C) A category to be known as ``long-term public
diplomacy'', inclusive of the components of information
operations that--
(i) require synchronized themes, messaging,
symbols, and narratives, with long term
organization incentive structures to achieve a
coherent effect;
(ii) involve an organizational structure
that incentivizes collaboration between the
Department of Defense and other relevant
Federal departments and agencies; and
(iii) prioritizes long-term public
diplomacy.
(3) The establishment of working definitions for each of
the categories listed in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of
paragraph (2), taking into consideration the corresponding
descriptions provided in such subparagraphs.
(4) An assessment of potential means to synchronize efforts
between combatant commands that, as of the date of the
enactment of this Act, offer information operations training to
meet requirements established by the categorization of
information operations proposed in paragraph (2), including--
(A) the Marine Corps Information Operations
Command;
(B) the 16th Air Force;
(C) the Army 1st Information Operations Command;
and
(D) the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and
School.
(d) Interim Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the
Senate an interim report on the implementation of this section,
including--
(1) an interim plan for the updated strategy, to include a
proposed implementation plan and a framework for the future
submission of quarterly progress reviews under subsection
(e)(4).
(2) any funding requirements to implement the updated
strategy; and
(3) any other resources necessary to implement the updated
strategy, as identified by the Secretary of Defense.
(e) Deadline; Final Report.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and, with respect to the matter specified
in paragraph (4), on a quarterly basis thereafter, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House
of Representatives and the Senate a report containing--
(1) a copy of the completed updated strategy;
(2) an implementation plan for the updated strategy;
(3) an outline of an investment framework that identifies
planning priorities and funding requirements to implement the
updated strategy according to such plan; and
(4) a progress review with respect to the status of the
implementation of the updated strategy.
Subtitle B--Personnel
SEC. 1521. AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT VOLUNTARY AND UNCOMPENSATED SERVICES
FROM CYBERSECURITY EXPERTS.
(a) Authority.--Section 167b(d) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) The Commander of the United States Cyber Command may accept
voluntary and uncompensated services from cybersecurity experts,
notwithstanding the provisions of section 1342 of title 31, and may
delegate such authority to the chiefs of the armed forces.''.
(b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--Section 167b of such
title, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``referred to as
the `cyber command''' and inserting ``referred to as
the `United States Cyber Command'''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Cyber Command''
and inserting ``United States Cyber Command'';
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``Cyber Command'' each
place it appears and inserting ``United States Cyber Command'';
(3) in subsections (c) and (d)--
(A) by striking ``cyber command'' each place it
appears and inserting ``United States Cyber Command'';
(B) by striking ``commander of the'' each place it
appears and inserting ``Commander of the''; and
(C) by striking ``commander of such command'' each
place it appears and inserting ``Commander of such
Command''; and
(4) in subsection (d)(3)(C), by striking ``of the
commander'' and inserting ``of the Commander''.
SEC. 1522. MATTERS RELATING TO MANAGEMENT OF UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS OFFICERS.
(a) Required Service.--Section 651(c) of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or in the case of an
unrestricted officer designated within a cyberspace
occupational specialty'' before the closing period; and
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; or'' and
inserting a semicolon;
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the closing
period and inserting ``; or''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(C) in the case of an unrestricted officer who has been
designated with a cyberspace occupational specialty, the period
of obligated service specified in such contract or
agreement.''.
(b) Minimum Service Requirement for Certain Cyberspace Occupational
Specialties.--Chapter 37 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 658. Minimum service requirement for certain cyberspace
occupational specialties
``(a) Cyberspace Operations Officer.--The minimum service
obligation for any member who successfully completes training in the
armed forces in direct accession to the cyberspace operations officer
occupational specialty of the Marine Corps shall be eight years.
``(b) Service Obligation Defined.--In this section, the term
`service obligation' means the period of active duty or, in the case of
a member of a reserve component who completed cyberspace operations
training in an active duty for training status as a member of a reserve
component, the period of service in an active status in the Selected
Reserve, required to be served after completion of cyberspace
operations training.''.
SEC. 1523. MODIFICATIONS TO RATES OF PAY FOR CERTAIN CYBER-RELATED
POSITIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Section 1599f of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the heading, by striking ``United States Cyber
Command'' and inserting ``Department of Defense cyber'';
(2) in subsection (a)(1)(A), by striking ``responsibilities
of the United States Cyber Command'' and all that follows and
inserting ``cyber mission of the Department of Defense;'';
(3) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
``(b) Basic Pay; Special Rates of Pay.--(1) The Secretary shall fix
the rates of basic pay for any qualified position established under
subsection (a) in relation to the rates of pay provided for employees
in comparable positions in the Department.
``(2)(A) Notwithstanding part III of title 5, the Secretary may,
for one or more categories of qualified positions that require cyber
expertise--
``(i) establish higher minimum rates of pay than
those established under paragraph (1); and
``(ii) make corresponding increases in all rates of
pay of the pay range for each grade or level, subject
to paragraph (3) or (4).
``(B) The rates of pay under subparagraph (A) shall be
basic pay for the same purposes specified in section 5305(j) of
title 5.
``(3) Except as provided in paragraph (4), a minimum rate of pay
established for a category of positions under paragraph (2) may not
exceed the maximum rate of basic pay (excluding any locality-based
comparability payment under section 5304 of title 5 or similar
provision of law) for the position in that category of positions
without the authority of paragraph (1) by more than 30 percent, and no
rate may be established under this section in excess of the rate of
basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section
5315 of title 5.
``(4)(A) Notwithstanding paragraph (3), the Secretary may establish
higher annual limitations on special rates of pay for positions or
employees selected by the Secretary as follows:
``(i) With respect to a qualified position that requires
cyber expertise for which the Secretary determines a higher
rate is necessary, a rate of pay not to exceed the rate of
basic pay payable for level II of the Executive Schedule under
section 5313 of title 5.
``(ii) With respect to an individual that the Secretary
determines, by name, possesses advanced skills and competencies
and performs critical functions that execute the cyber mission
of the Department, a rate not to exceed the rate of basic pay
payable for the Vice President under section 104 of title 3.
``(B) Employees receiving a special rate under subparagraph
(A) shall be subject to an aggregate pay limitation that
parallels the limitation established in section 5307 of title
5, except that--
``(i) any allowance, differential, bonus, award, or
other similar cash payment in addition to basic pay
that is authorized under this title, the applicable
provisions of title 5, or any other applicable law
(excluding the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29
U.S.C. 201 et seq.)) shall be counted as part of
aggregate compensation; and
``(ii) aggregate compensation may not exceed the
rate established for the Vice President of the United
States under section 104 of title 3.
``(C) The number of individuals who receive basic pay
established under subparagraph (A)(ii) may not exceed 1000 at
any time.
``(5) If the Secretary of Defense removes a category of positions
from coverage under a rate of pay authorized by paragraph (2) or (4)
after that rate of pay takes effect--
``(A) the Secretary of Defense shall provide notice of the
loss of coverage of the special rate of pay to each individual
in such category; and
``(B) the loss of coverage will take effect on the first
day of the first pay period after the date of the notice.
``(6) Subject to the limitations in this subsection, rates of pay
established under this subsection by the Secretary of Defense may be
revised from time to time.''; and
(4) in subsection (k)(5), by striking ``the
responsibilities of the United States Cyber Command relating to
cyber operations'' and inserting ``the cyber mission of the
Department of Defense''.
SEC. 1524. RESPONSIBILITY FOR CYBERSECURITY AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
PROTECTION OF THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE.
Section 1724 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2021 (116-283; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by striking ``The Secretary of
Defense shall designate the Principal Cyber Advisor of the
Department of Defense'' and inserting ``Not later than 30 days
after the date of the enactment of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, the Secretary of
Defense shall designate a principal staff assistant from within
the Office of the Secretary of Defense who shall serve'';
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
striking ``the Principal Cyber Advisor of the
Department of Defense'' and inserting ``the principal
staff assistant designed under subsection (b)''; and
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Sector Specific
Agency'' and inserting ``Sector Risk Management
Agency'';
(3) in subsection (d), by striking ``Principal Cyber
Advisor of the Department of Defense'' and inserting
``principal staff assistant designated under subsection (b)'';
and
(4) in subsection (e)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
striking ``this Act'' and inserting ``the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024'';
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Sector Specific
Agency functions under Presidential Policy Directive-21
from non-cybersecurity Sector Specific Agency
functions'' and inserting ``functions of a Sector Risk
Management Agency pursuant to section 9002 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(6 U.S.C. 652a) from non-cybersecurity functions of a
Sector Risk Management Agency''; and
(C) by striking paragraph (3).
Subtitle C--Reports and Other Matters
SEC. 1531. OVERSIGHT FOR COMMAND POST COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT CONTRACT
AWARD.
Not later than 14 days after the date on which the Secretary of the
Army awards a contract for the procurement of the ``Command Post
Computing Environment'' program, the Secretary shall provide to the
congressional defense committees a written notification of the award,
including an identification of the criteria used in the selection of
the award recipient and any other information determined necessary by
the Secretary.
SEC. 1532. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS RELATING TO CENSORSHIP
OR BLACKLISTING OF NEWS SOURCES BASED ON SUBJECTIVE
CRITERIA OR POLITICAL BIASES.
(a) Prohibition on Availability of Funds.--None of the funds
authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available
for any fiscal year for the Department of Defense may be obligated or
expended to--
(1) enter into any contract or other agreement with any
entity described in subsection (b) or with any advertising or
marketing agency that uses the functions described in
subsection (b)(4) of such an entity; or
(2) provide any form of support to an entity described in
subsection (b).
(b) Entities Described.--The entities described in this subsection
are the following:
(1) NewsGuard Technologies Inc., or any company owned or
controlled by such entity.
(2) The Global Disinformation Index, incorporated in the
United Kingdom as ``Disinformation Index LTD''.
(3) Graphika Technologies Inc. or any company owned or
controlled by such entity.
(4) Any other entity the function of which is to advise the
censorship or blacklisting of news sources based on subjective
criteria or political biases, under the stated function of
``fact checking'' or otherwise removing ``misinformation''.
(c) Certification Requirement.--Prior to the Secretary of Defense
entering into any contract or other agreement (or extending, renewing,
or otherwise modifying an existing contract or other agreement) with an
entity for the purpose of that entity implementing military recruitment
advertisements on behalf of the Department of Defense, the Secretary
shall require, as a condition of such contract or agreement, that the
entity certify to the Secretary that the entity is in compliance with
subsection (a).
SEC. 1533. GAO REVIEW OF CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT.
(a) Review.--Not later than 150 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States
shall conduct a comprehensive review of the management by the Secretary
of Defense of matters relating to the conduct of, and preparation for,
cyberspace operations.
(b) Elements.--The review under subsection (a) shall include an
evaluation and assessment by the Comptroller General of the following:
(1) The number of commands, organizations, units, and
personnel (including an identification of the rank and grade
thereof) responsible for conducting cyberspace operations
across the Department of Defense.
(2) The command and control relationships associated with
such commands, organizations, units, and personnel.
(3) The number of command staff, secretariats,
organizations, units, and personnel (including an
identification of the rank and grade thereof) with any
responsibility for budgetary, personnel, policy, or training
matters, including the management of such matters, affecting
cyberspace operations across the Department of Defense.
(4) The ratio of personnel specified in paragraph (1)
determined to be fully trained and qualified, as defined by the
Commander of the United States Cyber Command, relative to the
total number of such personnel assigned to operational billets.
(5) The ratio of personnel specified in paragraph (3),
relative to the total number of personnel assigned to billets
within the Cyber Mission Force of the United States Cyber
Command.
(6) How the ratio determined pursuant to paragraph (5) with
respect to the personnel described in such paragraph compares
to such ratio with respect to personnel in other warfighting
disciplines, such as air-to-air combat, infantry operations, or
long range fires.
(7) An assessment of potential duplication in effort or
cost between the various entities specified in paragraph (3)
with any responsibility for budgetary, personnel, policy, or
training matters, including the management of such matters,
affecting cyberspace operations across the Department of
Defense.
(8) The extent to which there is a senior official of the
Department of Defense who is accountable to the Secretary of
Defense to ensure that the Department of Defense has an
effective and efficient force structure, and has trained and
ready forces, necessary to conduct cyberspace operations at all
echelons (including strategic, operational, and tactical
echelons).
(9) Any other matters the Comptroller General determines
appropriate.
(c) Components to Be Considered.--In carrying out the review under
subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall take into consideration,
at a minimum, the following:
(1) Office of the Department of Defense Principal Cyber
Advisor.
(2) Office of the Department of Defense Chief Information
Officer.
(3) Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Cyber Policy.
(4) Office of the Deputy Director for Global Operations, J-
39, Joint Staff.
(5) Office of the Director, Command, Control,
Communications and Computers/Cyber and Chief Information
Officer, J-6, Joint Staff.
(6) Office of the Department of the Army Principal Cyber
Advisor.
(7) Office of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7.
(8) Office of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2.
(9) Office of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6.
(10) United States Army Training & Doctrine Command.
(11) United States Army Cyber Command.
(12) Office of the Department of the Navy Principal Cyber
Advisor.
(13) Office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for
Information Warfare.
(14) United States Fleet Forces Command.
(15) Naval Information Forces.
(16) United States Fleet Cyber Command.
(17) Office of the Department of the Air Force Principal
Cyber Advisor.
(18) Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence,
Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Cyber Effects Operations, A2/
6, Air Staff.
(19) Air Combat Command.
(20) 16th Air Force.
(21) Office of the United States Marine Corps Deputy
Commandant for Information.
(22) Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command.
(23) Office of the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for
Operations, Cyber, and Nuclear, Space Staff.
(d) Interim Briefings.--Not later than 45 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and every 45 days thereafter until the date
of the final submission under subsection (e), the Comptroller General
shall provide to the congressional defense committees interim briefings
on the assessment under subsection (a).
(e) Final Submission of Results.--The Comptroller General shall
submit to the congressional defense committees the final results of the
assessment under subsection (a) in such form and at such time as may be
mutually agreed upon by the Comptroller General and the committees.
SEC. 1534. STUDY ON OCCUPATIONAL RESILIENCY OF CYBER MISSION FORCE.
(a) Study.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense
and the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, in
coordination with the principal cyber advisors of the military
departments and the Commander of the United States Cyber Command, shall
conduct a study on the personnel and resources required to enhance and
support the occupational resiliency of the Cyber Mission Force.
(b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall include the
following:
(1) An inventory of the resources and programs available to
personnel assigned to the Cyber Mission Force, disaggregated by
Armed Force and location.
(2) An assessment of the risk to the occupational
resiliency of such personnel relative to the respective
operational work role within the Cyber Mission Force (as
defined by the Commander of the United States Cyber Command)
and the number of such personnel available to perform
operations in each such category of operational work role.
(3) An evaluation of the extent to which personnel assigned
to the Cyber Mission Force have been made aware of the
resources and programs referred to in paragraph (1), and of
measures required to improve such awareness.
(4) A determination by the Commander of the United States
Cyber Command regarding the adequacy and accessibility of such
resources and programs for personnel assigned to the Cyber
Mission Force.
(5) Such other matters as may be determined necessary by
the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense and
the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
(c) Submission to Congress.--Upon completing the study under
subsection (a), the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of
Defense and the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
containing the results of such study.
(d) Occupational Resiliency Defined.--In this section, the term
``occupational resiliency'' means, with respect to personnel assigned
to the Cyber Mission Force, the ability of such personnel to mitigate
the unique psychological factors that contribute to the degradation of
mental health and job performance under such assignment.
SEC. 1535. REPORT ON INFORMATION OPERATIONS CAPABILITIES OF RUSSIA.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress that the
effectiveness of the information operations capabilities of Russia
poses a threat not only to the operations of the United States, but to
those of the allies and partners of the United States.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary
of State and the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report containing the following:
(1) An assessment of the information operations
capabilities of Russia, including attributable, non-
attributable, and deliberately misleading sources in and
related to Ukraine.
(2) An assessment of the efforts taken by the Secretary of
Defense, and by the information operations components of the
armed forces of partners and allies of the United States, to
target and otherwise coordinate efforts against Russian
military information operations.
(c) Form.--The report under subsection (b) shall be submitted in
unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the congressional defense committees;
(2) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the
House of Representatives; and
(3) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
SEC. 1536. REPORT ON STATE NATIONAL GUARD CYBER UNITS.
The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on the feasibility of establishing a cyber unit in
every National Guard of a State to ensure the ability of a State to
quickly respond to cyber-attacks in such State.
SEC. 1537. REPORT ON TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION FOR THE ARMY HUMAN
RESOURCES COMMAND 2030 TRANSFORMATION PLAN.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the Human Resources
Command 2030 Transformation Plan of the Army that includes--
(1) an estimated timeline for the completion of the
implementation milestones of the Plan; and
(2) an identification of future resource needs relating to
the modernization of legacy information technology systems.
(b) Legacy Information Technology System Defined.--In this section,
the term ``legacy information technology system'' has the meaning given
the term in section 1076 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 40 U.S.C. 11301 note).
SEC. 1538. ASSESSMENT OF INNOVATIVE DATA ANALYSIS AND INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report containing the results of an assessment of the
implementation by the Department of Defense of innovative data analysis
and information technology solutions that could improve risk
management, agility, and capabilities for strategic defense purposes.
SEC. 1539. REPORT ON MODERNIZED MULTILEVEL SECURITY SYSTEM.
(a) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the Director of National Intelligence and in coordination with the
Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command and the commanders
of such other combatant commands as the Secretary may determine
appropriate, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
report on migrating the classified networks of the Department of
Defense and the intelligence community, respectively, into a modernized
multilevel security system.
(b) Matters.--The report under subsection (a) shall include the
following:
(1) An assessment of how to leverage commercially available
or existing Government off-the shelf technology solutions to
achieve the migration described in such subsection.
(2) An assessment of constraints posed by the policies of
the Department of Defense and the intelligence community,
respectively, preventing the rapid adoption of such technology
solutions, including with respect to hardware and software
solutions.
(3) Recommendations for updating such policies to grant
members of the Armed Forces and intelligence analysts access to
more secure tools for the rapid dissemination, integration, and
storage of information containing both unclassified and
classified components (also referred to as ``mixed
information'') from multiple networks and sources concurrently,
regardless of originating network classification.
(4) An opinion from the Commander of the United States
Indo-Pacific Command (with the option of including an opinion
from the commander of any other combatant command determined
appropriate by the Secretary) with respect to the level of
importance associated with achieving the migration described in
subsection (a).
(c) Form.--The report under subsection (a) shall be submitted in
unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(d) Intelligence Community Defined.--In this section, the term
``intelligence community'' has the meaning given that term in section 3
of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).
TITLE XVI--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE
MATTERS
Subtitle A--Space Activities
SEC. 1601. CLASSIFICATION REVIEW OF SPACE MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION
PROGRAMS.
Chapter 135 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after section 2275a the following new section:
``Sec. 2275b. Requirements for appropriate classification guidance.
``(a) In General.--Before a space major defense acquisition program
achieves Milestone B approval, or equivalent, the milestone decision
authority shall determine whether the classification guidance for the
program remains appropriate and--
``(1) if such guidance is determined to be appropriate,
submit to the congressional defense committees a certification
of such determination; or
``(2) if such guidance is determined to be inappropriate,
initiate an update to such guidance.
``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `Milestone B approval' has the meaning given
such term in section 4172(e)(7) of this title.
``(2) The term `major defense acquisition program' has the
meaning given such term in section 4201 of this title.
``(3) The term `space major defense acquisition program'
means a major defense acquisition program for the acquisition
of a satellite, ground system, or command and control
system.''.
SEC. 1602. ENHANCED AUTHORITY TO INCREASE SPACE LAUNCH CAPACITY THROUGH
SPACE LAUNCH SUPPORT SERVICES.
Chapter 135 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after section 2276 the following new section:
``Sec. 2276b. Special authority for provision of space launch support
services to increase space launch capacity
``(a) In General.--The Secretary of a military department, pursuant
to the authorities in this section or any other provision of law, may
increase Federal and commercial space launch capacity on any domestic
real property under the control of the Secretary through the provision
of space launch support services.
``(b) Provision of Launch Equipment and Services to Commercial
Entities.--
``(1) Agreement authority.--The Secretary concerned may
enter into contracts or other transactions with commercial
entities that intend to conduct space launch activities on a
military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.
Any such agreement may include the provision of supplies,
services, equipment, and construction needed for commercial
space launch.
``(2) Agreement costs.--
``(A) Direct costs.--An agreement entered into
under paragraph (1) shall include a provision that
requires the commercial entity entering into the
agreement to reimburse the Department of Defense for
all direct costs to the United States that are
associated with the goods, services, and equipment
provided to the commercial entity under the agreement.
``(B) Indirect costs.--In addition, the contract
may include a provision that requires the commercial
entity to reimburse the Department of Defense for such
indirect costs as the Secretary concerned considers to
be appropriate. In such a case, the contract may
provide for the recovery of indirect costs through
establishment of a rate, fixed price, or similar
mechanism the Secretary concerned finds reasonable.
``(3) Retention of funds collected from commercial users.--
Amounts collected from a commercial entity pursuant to
paragraph (2) shall be credited to the appropriation accounts
under which the costs associated with the agreement (direct and
indirect) were incurred.
``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Space launch.--The term `space launch' includes all
activities, supplies, equipment, facilities, or services
supporting launch preparation, launch, reentry, recovery, and
other launch-related activities for both the payload and the
space transportation vehicle.
``(2) Commercial entity.--The term `commercial entity' or
`commercial' means a non-Federal entity organized under the
laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the
United States.
``(d) Transition Limitations and Reporting Requirements.--For
fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026, the Secretary concerned shall--
``(1) limit indirect costs reimbursed pursuant to
subsection (b)(2)(B) to no more than 30 percent, not to exceed
$5,000,000 annually, of total direct cost reimbursements
required under any agreement authorized by subsection (b); and
``(2) not later than 90 days after each such fiscal year,
submit to each of the congressional defense committees a
briefing that--
``(A) identifies total direct and indirect amount
reimbursed to each spaceport for the prior fiscal year;
``(B) describes support provided by reimbursed
indirect costs for the prior fiscal year; and
``(C) identifies indirect rate and analysis used to
determine the indirect rate for the next fiscal
year.''.
SEC. 1603. MODIFICATION TO PROHIBITION ON FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SATELLITE
SERVICES.
Section 2279(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) the foreign entity plans to or is expected to receive
satellite communication services and data downlinked to ground
stations located within sovereign territories shared via treaty
with a covered foreign country.''.
SEC. 1604. AUTHORIZATION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL SPACE
INTELLIGENCE CENTER AS A FIELD OPERATING AGENCY.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law prohibiting the
establishment of a field operating agency, the Secretary of the Air
Force may establish the National Space Intelligence Center as a field
operating agency of the Space Force to analyze and produce scientific
and technical intelligence on space-based and counterspace threats from
foreign adversaries.
SEC. 1605. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR WGS-12 SATELLITE.
(a) Prohibition on Procurement Pending Certification Regarding
Commercial Providers.--The Secretary of the Air Force may not issue a
contract for the procurement of a WGS-12 satellite until the Assistant
Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisitions and Integration
submits to the congressional defense committees certification that the
requirements established by the Department for the primary payload for
the WGS-12 satellite cannot be met by a commercial provider.
(b) Prohibition on Operation or Launch.--None of the funds
authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available
for fiscal year 2024 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or
expended to operate or launch WGS-12 satellite.
SEC. 1606. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS PENDING SUBMISSION OF CERTAIN
REPORTS ON SPACE POLICY.
(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Congress established the office of Assistant Secretary
of Defense for Space Policy in 2019 at the same time as the
Space Force was established.
(2) Despite elevating the position, the office has
repeatedly not responded to mandates by Congress for
unclassified reports on space policy topics.
(3) The threats to and from space by China and Russia have
only increased since the establishment of the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Space Policy and the Space Force.
(4) The Secretary of Defense has yet to submit to the
congressional defense committees the report required by section
1609(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2271 note) or the
report required by section 1611(c)(1) of such Act.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) it is concerning that the office of the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Space Policy has been given
responsibility for issues not directly related to space policy,
leading to the inability to complete the primary duty of the
office.
(2) The United States should have a well-established and
thoughtful national security space policy that can be discussed
and debated in unclassified settings.
(3) Such a policy should be developed in conjunction with,
and taking into consideration, other relevant national strategy
documents, including reviews regarding nuclear and missile
defense.
(c) Limitation.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this
Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Department
of Defense for travel by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space
Policy, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the
Secretary of Defense submits both of the following reports:
(1) The report on classified programs managed under the
authority of the Space Force required by section 1609(c) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public
Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2271 note).
(2) The report on the review of the space policy of the
Department of Defense required by section 1611(c)(1) of such
Act.
(d) Updates of Space Policy Report.--Section 1611(c) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law
117-81) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the
following new paragraph (2):
``(2) Updates.--The Secretary shall provide for updates to
the assessments, analyses, and evaluations carried out pursuant
to such review in conjunction with other national strategy
documents, including reviews regarding nuclear and missile
defense.''.
SEC. 1607. NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PROGRAM PHASE THREE
ACQUISITION.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the United States Space Force must continue to ensure
assured access to space through phase three of the national
security space launch program;
(2) the acquisition strategy covered in the briefing
provided to the Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives in April 2023--
(A) includes a dual-lane approach that is
consistent with increasing competition for launch
services needed by the future national security space
architecture; and
(B) balances introducing new launch providers and
systems with meeting all required missions during the
planned ordering period;
(3) as the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
Director of National Intelligence, completes the final request
for proposals, it should consider including funding for launch
services support for lane 1 missions that require specific
national security space launch requirements, such as the Global
Positioning Services IIIF satellites that are intended to be
included in the ordering period; and
(4) the Department should ensure that objective readiness
requirements are met by launch service providers before basic
award in either lane.
(b) Phase Three Acquisition Strategy.--In competitively awarding
and executing the phase three acquisition strategy, the Secretary of
the Air Force, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment, shall--
(1) maximize competition, to the extent practicable, for
both lanes 1 and 2, as described in the briefing on the
acquisition strategy provided to the Committee on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives in April 2023;
(2) use lane 1 task or delivery order contracts to--
(A) launch national security space payloads that
require launch systems capable of lifting a minimum of
20,000 pounds mass to 100 nautical miles; and
(B) provide opportunities for new and emerging
launch providers or systems to compete for national
security space launch missions as such providers and
systems become ready;
(3) use lane 2, firm fixed-price indefinite delivery
requirements contracts to--
(A) award contracts to national security space
launch providers with launch systems that are capable
of meeting all national security space launch design
reference orbits; and
(B) launch national security space low-risk
tolerant payloads that require full mission assurance
that--
(i) are performed by the national security
space launch program; or
(ii) have unique national security space
mission requirements; and
(4) in the case of any new or emerging national security
space launch-class mission that is authorized for any of fiscal
years 2025 through 2029 and is not identified in the phase
three final request for proposals reference manifest contract--
(A) assign such mission to the lane 1 contract
referred to in paragraph (2); or
(B) assign such mission to the lane 2 contract
referred to in paragraph (3), if the Secretary
determines that such a mission is has unique national
security space or other Government requirements that
could not be met if the mission were assigned to the
lane 1 contract.
(c) Notification Requirement.--If the Secretary assigns a mission
to the lane 2 contract pursuant to subsection (b)(4)(B), the Secretary
shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, and
the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate notification of such
assignment and the reason for such assignment.
(d) Phase Three Acquisition Strategy Defined.--In this section, the
term ``phase three acquisition strategy'' means the process through
which the Secretary of the Air Force--
(1) enters into phase three contracts during fiscal year
2025;
(2) orders launch missions during fiscal years 2025 through
2029; and
(3) carries out such launches under the national security
space launch program.
SEC. 1608. APPLICATION OF TNT EQUIVALENCY TO LAUNCH VEHICLES AND
COMPONENTS USING METHANE PROPELLANT.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) The United States Government supports having a robust
space launch services market to support national security,
civil, and commercial space activities.
(2) A majority of the new launch vehicles in development,
testing, and operation in the United States utilize methane and
liquid oxygen as their propellants (LOX/LNG or methalox).
(3) The United States Government has access to data and
scientific modeling methods that support a TNT equivalency for
methalox that is less than the default 100 percent TNT
equivalency that is applied when no scientific data exists to
characterize the explosive yield.
(4) The United States Government is not consistently
applying data that supports a TNT equivalency of 25 percent at
United States Government owned or licensed facilities.
(5) The United States Government has initiated a LOX-
Methane Assessment (LMA) working group; however, the working
group's methodology is not grounded in launch vehicle designs
or test and launch operations. Further, the working group's
efforts are expected to take no less than 3 years to complete
and cost the United States taxpayer no less than $80,000,000.
(6) United States launch operators are incurring
significant cost and diminished opportunities to operate as a
result of the United States Government's inconsistent policy on
methalox.
(7) The People's Republic of China is already launching
orbital launch vehicles that utilize liquid oxygen and methane.
(b) Interim Equivalency Determination.--Effective on the date of
the enactment of this Act, the interim determination of TNT equivalency
applied to launch vehicles and components of such vehicles using
methane as propellant shall not exceed 25 percent for purposes of the
explosive siting and hazardous operations for test and operations of
such launch vehicles and their components on or from any facility owned
or licensed by the Federal Government.
(c) Improved Process for Yield Determinations.--Not later than one
year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Administrator of the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall establish a process
through which scientifically-valid TNT equivalency determinations can
be assessed for launch vehicles while in flight.
(d) Certification and Report.--Not later than 90 days after the
completion of the joint assessment process conducted by the LOX-Methane
Assessment working group, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of
Transportation, and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees--
(1) a certification verifying that the Secretaries and the
Administrator reviewed the results of such joint assessment
process and have agreed upon a new TNT equivalency
determination that will be applied by the Federal Government to
launch vehicles and components of such vehicles using methane
as propellant; and
(2) a report describing how the implementation of that new
TNT equivalency determination is expected to affect commercial
space launch activities and national security.
(e) Sunset.--Subsection (b) shall have no force or effect after the
expiration of the period of 180 days following the submittal of the
certification and report required under subsection (d).
(f) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means
the following:
(A) The congressional defense committees.
(B) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate.
(C) The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
of the House of Representatives.
(D) The Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
(2) The term ``launch vehicle'' has the meaning given that
term in section 50902 of title 51, United States Code.
(3) The term ``LOX-Methane Assessment working group'' means
the interagency working group that--
(A) is comprised of representatives from the
Department of Defense, the Department of
Transportation, and the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration; and
(B) as of the date of the enactment of this Act, is
studying the explosive characteristics of liquid oxygen
and methane.
(4) The term ``TNT equivalency'' means a unit of energy
equivalent to the energy released during detonation of
trinitrotoluene (TNT).
SEC. 1609. PLAN TO IMPROVE THREAT-SHARING ARRANGEMENTS WITH COMMERCIAL
SPACE OPERATORS.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) commercial space providers that contract with the
Department of Defense are vulnerable to physical and cyber
threats; and
(2) United States Space Command has established the
commercial integration cell to aid in the integration and
protection of United States satellites and to build awareness
of threats.
(b) Plan for Threat Sharing With Commercial Space Operators.--The
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisitions and
Integration, in consultation with the Commander of United States Space
Command, shall develop a plan to expand existing threat-sharing
arrangements with commercial space operators that are under contract
with the Department of Defense, as of the date of the enactment of this
Act.
(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for
Space Acquisitions, in coordination with the Commander of United States
Space Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
report on the plan required under subsection (b).
SEC. 1610. PLAN FOR AN INTEGRATED AND RESILIENT SATELLITE
COMMUNICATIONS ARCHITECTURE FOR THE SPACE FORCE.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination
with the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and
Integration and the Chief of Space Operations, shall--
(1) as part of the force design process for the Space
Force, consider options for the integration resilient military
tactical satellite communications capabilities;
(2) develop a plan for the integration of such capabilities
into the Space Force, as required under subsection (b); and
(3) ensure that a geostationary small satellite
communications constellation is evaluated for inclusion as a
component of the space data transport force design of the Space
Force through, at minimum, the end of fiscal year 2027.
(b) Plan for Integration.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Air Force, in
coordination with the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for
Space Acquisition and Integration and the Chief of Space
Operations, shall develop a plan for an integrated and
resilient satellite communications architecture for the Space
Force.
(2) Elements.--The plan under paragraph (1) shall include,
at a minimum, options for--
(A) leveraging commercially available geostationary
small satellite communications technology developed and
produced in the United States;
(B) ensuring sufficient funding for such an
integration;
(C) including the unique requirements for small
satellite communications constellation throughout the
acquisition and deployment period, including support
for global X-band coverage and support for secure
communications waveforms using on-board digital
processing; and
(D) potential integration of such geostationary
small satellite communications capability into the
enterprise satellite communications management and
control (commonly known as ``ESC-MC'') implementation
plan of the Department of Defense.
(3) Briefing.--Not later than the date specified in
paragraph (4), than the Secretary of the Air Force shall
provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on
the plan developed under paragraph (1).
(4) Date specified.--The date specified in this subsection
is the earlier of--
(A) July 1, 2024; or
(B) the date on which the Secretary of the Air
Force completes the space data transport force design
for the Space Force.
SEC. 1611. PROCESS AND PLAN FOR SPACE FORCE SPACE SITUATIONAL
AWARENESS.
(a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space
Acquisitions and Integration, in consultation with Chief of Space
Operations, shall--
(1) establish a process to regularly identify and evaluate
commercial space situational awareness capabilities, including
the extent to which commercial space situational awareness data
could meet Space Force space situational awareness needs; and
(2) develop and implement a plan to integrate the unified
data library into Space Force operational systems, including
space situational awareness and Space command and control
missions.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report containing a description of
the process and plan required under subsection (a).
SEC. 1612. REPORT ON NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE VEHICLE PROCESSING
CAPABILITIES.
(a) In General.--Not later than April 1, 2024, the Secretary of the
Air Force shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
report on--
(1) the projected needs for national security space vehicle
processing capabilities; and
(2) the potential for public-private partnerships to enable
new projected payload processing providers to add processing
capabilities.
(b) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
SEC. 1613. REPORT ON SPACE FORCE USE OF NUCLEAR THERMAL PROPULSION AND
NUCLEAR ELECTRIC PROPULSION SPACE VEHICLES.
The Chief of the Space Force shall submit to Congress a report on
the use by the Space Force of nuclear thermal propulsion and nuclear
electric propulsion space vehicles. Such report shall include--
(1) a description of how the Space Force uses such
vehicles;
(2) a description of how the Space Force plans to use such
vehicles in the future; and
(3) an identification of any potential benefits that such
vehicles can provide to bolster the national security of the
United States.
SEC. 1614. REPORT ON SPACE ACTIVITIES OF CERTAIN FOREIGN ADVERSARY
NATIONS.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report that evaluates the potential national security
risks posed by the space-related activities of the Russian Federation
and the People's Republic of China, including activities involving--
(1) satellites;
(2) space stations;
(3) moon exploration; and
(4) the acquisition of minerals from the moon.
(b) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be
submitted in classified form, but may include an unclassified summary.
Subtitle B--Nuclear Forces
SEC. 1631. ESTABLISHMENT OF MAJOR FORCE PROGRAM FOR NUCLEAR COMMAND,
CONTROL, AND COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS.
Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at
the end the following new section:
``Sec. 239e. Nuclear command, control, and communications: major force
program and budget assessment
``(a) Establishment of Major Force Program.--The Secretary of
Defense shall establish a unified major force program for nuclear
command, control, and communications programs pursuant to section
222(b) of this title to prioritize such programs in accordance with the
requirements of the Department of Defense and national security.
``(b) Budget Assessment.--(1) The Secretary shall include with the
defense budget materials for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2030 a
report on the budget for nuclear command, control, and communications
programs of the Department of Defense.
``(2) Each report on the budget for nuclear command, control, and
communications programs of the Department under paragraph (1) shall
include the following:
``(A) An overview of the budget, including--
``(i) a comparison between that budget, the
previous budget, the most recent and prior future-years
defense program submitted to Congress under section 221
of this title (such comparison shall exclude the
responsibility for research and development of the
continuing improvement of such nuclear command,
control, and communications program), and the amounts
appropriated for such nuclear command, control, and
communications programs during the previous fiscal
year; and
``(ii) the specific identification, as a budgetary
line item, for the funding under such programs.
``(B) An assessment of the budget, including significant
changes, priorities, challenges, and risks.
``(C) Any additional matters the Secretary determines
appropriate.
``(3) Each report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in
unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `budget', with respect to a fiscal year,
means the budget for that fiscal year that is submitted to
Congress by the President under section 1105(a) of title 31.
``(2) The term `defense budget materials', with respect to
a fiscal year, means the materials submitted to Congress by the
Secretary of Defense in support of the budget for that fiscal
year.
``(3) The term `nuclear command, control, and
communications programs' means programs through which
presidential authority and operational command and control of
nuclear weapons is conducted, including programs that
facilitate senior-level decisions on nuclear weapons
employment.''.
SEC. 1632. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR REVIEW OF NUCLEAR DETERRENCE
POSTURES.
Section 1753 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1852) is repealed.
SEC. 1633. RETENTION OF CAPABILITY TO REDEPLOY MULTIPLE INDEPENDENTLY
TARGETABLE REENTRY VEHICLES.
Section 1057 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. 495 note) is amended by
inserting ``and Sentinel'' after ``Minuteman III'' both places it
appears.
SEC. 1634. PILOT PROGRAM ON DEVELOPMENT OF REENTRY VEHICLES AND RELATED
SYSTEMS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force may carry out a
pilot program, to be known as the ``Reentry Vehicle Flight Test Bed
Program'', to assess the feasibility of providing regular flight test
opportunities that support the development of reentry vehicles to--
(1) facilitate technology upgrades tested in a realistic
flight environment;
(2) provide an enduring, high-cadence test bed to mature
technologies for planned reentry vehicles; and
(3) transition technologies developed under other programs,
prototype projects, or research and development programs
related to long-range ballistic or hypersonic strike missiles.
(b) Grants, Contracts, and Other Agreements.--
(1) Authority.--In carrying out a pilot program under this
section, the Secretary may make grants and enter into contracts
or other agreements with appropriate entities for the conduct
of relevant flight tests of reentry vehicles and systems.
(2) Use of funds.--An entity that receives a grant, or
enters into a contract or other agreement, as part of a pilot
program carried out under this section shall use the grant, or
any amount received under the contract or other agreement, to
carry out one or more of the following activities:
(A) Conducting flight tests to develop or
validate--
(i) aeroshell design;
(ii) thermal protective systems;
(iii) guidance and control systems;
(iv) sensors;
(v) communications;
(vi) environmental sensors; or
(vii) other relevant technologies.
(B) Expanding flight test opportunities through
low-cost, high cadence platforms.
(c) Coordination.--If the Secretary of the Air Force carries out a
pilot program under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that the
activities under the pilot program are carried out in coordination with
the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Navy.
(d) Termination.--The authority to carry out a pilot program under
this section shall terminate on December 31, 2029.
SEC. 1635. INTEGRATED MASTER SCHEDULE FOR THE SENTINEL MISSILE PROGRAM
OF THE AIR FORCE.
(a) Documentation Required.--Not later than 30 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment, acting through the Assistant Secretary of
the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, shall submit
to the congressional defense committees an approved integrated master
schedule for the Sentinel missile program of the Air Force.
(b) Quarterly Briefings.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, an on a quarterly basis thereafter until
January 1, 2029, the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the
congressional defense committees a briefing on the progress of the
Sentinel missile program.
(c) Notification.--Not later than 30 days after the Secretary of
the Air Force becomes aware of an event that is expected to delay, by
more than one fiscal quarter, the date on which Sentinel missile
achieves initial operational capability (as set forth in the integrated
master schedule submitted under subsection (a)), the Secretary shall--
(1) submit notice of such delay to the congressional
defense committees; and
(2) include with such notice--
(A) an explanation of the factors causing such
delay; and
(B) a plan to prevent or minimize the duration of
such delay.
SEC. 1636. FORM OF CONTRACTING AUTHORIZED TO MITIGATE RISK TO SENTINEL
PROGRAM SCHEDULE AND COST.
Notwithstanding section 3323(a) of title 10, United States Code,
the Secretary of Defense may authorize contracts using cost-plus
incentive-fee contracting for military construction projects associated
with the Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile program launch
facilities, control centers, and related infrastructure for not more
than the first two low-rate initial production lots.
SEC. 1637. NOTIFICATION OF DECISION TO DELAY STRATEGIC DELIVERY SYSTEM
TEST EVENT.
(a) Notification and Report.--Not later than five days after the
Secretary of Defense makes a decision to delay a scheduled test event
for a strategic delivery system, the Secretary shall submit to the
congressional defense committees written notice of such decision
together with a report on the decision.
(b) Elements Required.--The report required by subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) A description of the objectives of the test.
(2) An explanation for the decision to cancel the test.
(3) An estimate of expenditures related to the cancelled
test.
(4) An assessment of the effect of the test cancellation
on--
(A) confidence in the reliability of the strategic
nuclear weapons delivery system involved; and
(B) any research, development, test, and evaluation
activities related to the test.
(5) A plan to reschedule the test event.
SEC. 1638. PROHIBITION ON REDUCTION OF THE INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC
MISSILES OF THE UNITED STATES.
(a) Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the
funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made
available for fiscal year 2024 for the Department of Defense may be
obligated or expended for the following, and the Department may not
otherwise take any action to do the following:
(1) Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the responsiveness or
alert level of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the
United States.
(2) Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the quantity of deployed
intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States to a
number less than 400.
(b) Exception.--The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply
to any of the following activities:
(1) The maintenance or sustainment of intercontinental
ballistic missiles.
(2) Ensuring the safety, security, or reliability of
intercontinental ballistic missiles.
(3) Facilitating the transition from the Minuteman III
intercontinental ballistic missile to the Sentinel
intercontinental ballistic missile (previously referred to as
the ``ground-based strategic deterrent weapon'').
SEC. 1639. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT OF B83-1
NUCLEAR GRAVITY BOMBS.
(a) Limitation on Use of Funds.--Except as provided by subsection
(b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Department of
Defense or the Department of Energy for the deactivation,
dismantlement, or retirement of the B83-1 nuclear gravity bomb may be
obligated or expended to deactivate, dismantle, or retire more than 25
percent of the B83-1 nuclear gravity bombs that were in the active
stockpile as of September 30, 2022, until a period of 90 days has
elapsed following the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives the study required under section 1674(a) of the James
M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263).
(b) Exception.--The limitation on the use of funds under subsection
(a) shall not apply to the deactivation, dismantling, or retirement of
B83-1 nuclear gravity bombs for the purpose of supporting safety and
surveillance, sustainment, life extension, or modification programs for
the B83-1 or other weapons currently in, or planned to become part of,
the nuclear weapons stockpile of the United States.
SEC. 1640. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR NAVAL NUCLEAR FUEL
SYSTEMS BASED ON LOW-ENRICHED URANIUM.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for the National Nuclear Security
Administration may be obligated or expended to conduct research or
development relating to an advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on
low-enriched uranium.
SEC. 1641. ESTABLISHMENT OF NUCLEAR SEA-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE
PROGRAM.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish and
commence implementation of a nuclear sea-launched cruise missile
program (referred to in this section as the ``SLCM-N Program'').
(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the SLCM-N Program shall be--
(1) to provide the United States with a needed nonstrategic
nuclear capability and make that capability available to the
Department of Defense;
(2) to strengthen tailored deterrence of regional
adversaries; and
(3) to assure allies and partners of the United States of
the Nation's commitment to their defense.
(c) Activities.--Under the SLCM-N Program, the Secretary of Defense
shall--
(1) accelerate and conclude research and development
activities for nuclear sea-launched cruise missiles and
transition such missiles to the procurement and fielding
phases;
(2) conduct a concept of operations study to inform the
fielding of nuclear sea-launched cruise missiles aboard
platforms identified by the Navy, including the Virginia class
submarine;
(3) designate the nuclear sea-launched cruise missile as an
Acquisition Category ID (ACAT ID) program in accordance with
Department of Defense Instruction 5000.85, titled ``Major
Capability Acquisition'', dated November 4, 2021; and
(4) ensure that the missiles developed under the program
achieve initial operational capability not later than September
30, 2031.
(d) Warhead Development.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall
initiate phase 6.2 of the nuclear sea-launched cruise missile warhead
designated W80-4 ALT.
(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to supersede or otherwise alter the organizational
relationships and responsibilities of departments and agencies of the
Federal Government regarding oversight and management of ongoing
activities relating to the nuclear sea-launched cruise missile.
SEC. 1642. QUARTERLY REPORTS ON PROGRESS OF SEA-LAUNCHED CRUISE
MISSILE-NUCLEAR PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Not later than 15 days after the last day of each
fiscal quarter until the termination date specified in subsection (c)--
(1) the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the execution of
funding appropriated for the Sea-Launched Cruise Missile-
Nuclear program; and
(2) the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report on the execution
of funding appropriated for the W80-4 nuclear warhead variant
under development for such program.
(b) Elements.--Each report required under subsection (a) shall
include, with respect to the program or variant, respectively, each of
the following:
(1) A description of ongoing and completed activities.
(2) A schedule and summary of activities planned for the
fiscal quarter following the fiscal quarter during which the
report is submitted.
(3) A description of each contract awarded under the
program, including a description of the type of contract and
the status of the contract.
(4) A description of the status of funding for the program
or variant, including identification of--
(A) any obligations and expenditures that have been
made; and
(B) any obligations and expenditures that are
planned.
(5) An assessment of the status of the program or variant
with respect to technological maturity.
(c) Termination Date.--The requirement to submit reports under
subsection (a) shall terminate on the date on which the Secretary of
Defense provides to the congressional defense committees a
certification that the nuclear-capable sea launched cruise missile
system under development by the Navy has achieved full operational
capability.
SEC. 1643. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF NUCLEAR COOPERATION BETWEEN
RUSSIA AND CHINA.
If the Commander of United States Strategic Command determines,
after consultation with the Director of the Defense Intelligence
Agency, that militarily significant cooperation between the Russian
Federation and the People's Republic of China related to nuclear or
strategic capabilities is likely to occur or has likely occurred, the
Commander shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
notification of such determination that includes--
(1) a description of the military significant cooperation;
and
(2) an assessment of the implication of such cooperation
for the United States with respect to nuclear deterrence,
extended deterrence, assurance, and defense.
SEC. 1644. REPORT ON ACCELERATION OF NUCLEAR MODERNIZATION PRIORITIES.
The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that
includes an identification of any additional authorities and reforms
necessary to allow the Department of Defense to accelerate its current
nuclear modernization priorities.
SEC. 1645. ASSESSMENT OF THE ABILITY OF THE UNITED STATES TO DETECT
LOW-YIELD NUCLEAR WEAPON TESTS.
(a) Assessment.--The Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency,
in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, shall
conduct an assessment of the ability of the United States to detect and
monitor supercritical nuclear weapon tests conducted at very low
yields.
(b) Report.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the
results of the assessment conducted under subsection (a). The report
shall include specific recommendations for improving the ability of the
United States to detect and monitor low-yield nuclear weapon tests
conducted at the Novaya Zemlya nuclear test site of the Russian
Federation and the Lop Nor nuclear test site of the People's Republic
of China as well as globally.
(c) Form.--The report under subsection (b) may be submitted in
classified form, but if so submitted shall include an unclassified
summary.
Subtitle C--Missile Defense Programs
SEC. 1661. QUALIFICATIONS OF DIRECTOR OF MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY.
Section 205(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
inserting ``a general or flag officer'' after ``shall be''.
SEC. 1662. NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE POLICY.
Subsection (a) of section 1681 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C.
4205 note) is amended to read as follows:
``(a) Policy.--It is the policy of the United States--
``(1) to research, develop, test, procure, deploy, and
sustain, with funding subject to the annual authorization of
appropriations for National Missile Defense, systems that
provide effective, layered missile defense capabilities to
defeat increasingly complex missile threats in all phases of
flight; and
``(2) to maintain a credible nuclear capability as the
foundation of strategic deterrence.''.
SEC. 1663. PROGRAMS TO ACHIEVE INITIAL AND FULL OPERATIONAL
CAPABILITIES FOR THE GLIDE PHASE INTERCEPTOR PROGRAM.
(a) Program to Achieve Initial Operational Capability.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through
the Director of the Missile Defense Agency and in coordination
with the officials specified in subsection (d), shall carry out
a program to achieve, by not later than December 31, 2029, an
initial operational capability for the Glide Phase Interceptor
as described in paragraph (2).
(2) Required capabilities.--For purposes of paragraph (1),
the Glide Phase Interceptor program shall be considered to have
achieved initial operational capability if--
(A) the Glide Phase Interceptor is capable of
defeating, in the glide phase, any endo-atmospheric
hypersonic vehicles that are known to the Department of
Defense and fielded as of the date of the enactment of
this Act; and
(B) not fewer than 12 Glide Phase Interceptor
missiles have been fielded.
(b) Program to Achieve Full Operational Capability.--
(1) Program required.--The Secretary of Defense, acting
through the Director of the Missile Defense Agency and in
coordination with the officials specified in subsection (d),
shall carry out a program to achieve, by not later than
December 31, 2032, full operational capability for the Glide
Phase Interceptor as described in paragraph (2).
(2) Required capabilities.--For purposes of paragraph (1),
the Glide Phase Interceptor program shall be considered to have
achieved full operational capability if--
(A) the Glide Phase Interceptor is capable of
defeating, in the glide phase, any endo-atmospheric
hypersonic vehicles--
(i) that are known to the Department of
Defense and fielded as of the date of the
enactment of this Act; and
(ii) that the Department of Defense expects
to be fielded before the end of 2040;
(B) not fewer than 24 Glide Phase Interceptor
missiles have been fielded; and
(C) the Glide Phase Interceptor has the ability to
be operated collaboratively with space-based or
terrestrial sensors that the Department of Defense
expects to be deployed before the end of 2032.
(c) Cooperative Agreement Authorized.--The Director of the Missile
Defense Agency is authorized to enter into a cooperative development
agreement with one or more international partners of the United States
for the development of the full operational capability described in
subsection (b).
(d) Officials Specified.--The officials specified in this
subsection are the following:
(1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering.
(2) The Secretary of the Navy.
(3) The Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific
Command.
(4) The Commander of the United States European Command.
SEC. 1664. RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON MULTIPOLAR DETERRENCE AND
ESCALATION DYNAMICS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter
into an agreement with a university affiliated research center with
expertise in strategic deterrence to conduct research and analysis on
multipolar deterrence and escalation dynamics.
(b) Elements.--The research and analysis conducted under subsection
(a) shall include assessment of the following:
(1) Implications for strategic deterrence and allied
assurance given the emergence of a second near-peer nuclear
power.
(2) Potential alternative conventional, strategic, and
nuclear force structures to optimize deterrence of two near-
peer nuclear powers.
(3) The contribution made by countervailing nonstrategic
capabilities to strategic deterrence.
(4) Escalation patterns arising from Russia's Strategic
Operations to Destroy Critically Important Targets operational
concept and response options for the United States.
(5) Multilateral efforts that could contribute to
multipolar strategic deterrence and escalation dynamics.
(6) Capabilities and operations sufficient to assure
European and Pacific allies.
(c) Report Required.--
(1) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2025, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report that includes the results of the research
and analysis conducted under subsection (a).
(2) Form.--The report under paragraph (1) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
SEC. 1665. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS PENDING SUBMISSION OF REPORT ON
MISSILE DEFENSE INTERCEPTOR SITE.
Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal
year 2024 for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy,
for travel, not more than 80 percent may be obligated or expended until
the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional
defense committees the report on the requirement for a missile defense
interceptor site in the contiguous United States required by section
1665 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
SEC. 1666. REPORT ON HAWAII MISSILE DEFENSE.
(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The budget justification materials submitted by the
Secretary of Defense support of the budget of the President for
fiscal year 2023 effectively cancelled all activities for the
Homeland Defense Radar--Hawaii due to ongoing reevaluation of
the missile defense posture and sensor architecture in the area
of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.
(2) The budget justification materials submitted by the
Secretary of Defense support of the budget of the President for
fiscal year 2024 include $40,000,000 for the Hawaii Air Route
Surveillance Radar Version 4 (ARSR-4), which is intended to
``address Department of Defense capability gaps driven by new
threats and provide dual use for Hawaii for Air Traffic Control
and weather monitoring''.
(3) Briefings provided by the Department of Defense
indicated a very limited viewing area for this proposed radar,
which does not support adequate warning or discrimination of
threats, and the request for ARSR-4 does not include any effort
associated with integrating the radar to the overall missile
defense sensor architecture to support increased defensive
capabilities for Hawaii.
(b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report on the findings of the review conducted by
the Secretary of the integrated air and missile defense sensor
architecture of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, and specific
programs of record which support additional sensor coverage for the
state of Hawaii. Such report shall include an identification of--
(1) the investments that should be made to increase the
detection of nonballistic threats and improve the
discrimination of ballistic missile threats, particularly with
regards to Hawaii; and
(2) investments to integrate any sensors into the missile
defense system to assist with protection of the State.
SEC. 1667. REPORT ON POTENTIAL ENHANCEMENTS TO AEGIS ASHORE SITES IN
POLAND AND ROMANIA.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on potential
enhancements to Aegis Ashore sites in Poland and Romania.
(b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall
include--
(1) an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of--
(A) enhancing associated sensor systems to detect a
broader array of missile threats;
(B) fielding a mixed fleet of defensive interceptor
systems; and
(C) physical hardening of the facilities;
(2) a funding profile, by year, detailing the complete
costs associated with any options assessed under paragraph (1);
and
(3) such other information as the Director considers
appropriate.
(c) Form of Report.--The report submitted under subsection (a)
shall be in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
SEC. 1668. RESCISSION OF MEMORANDUM ON MISSILE DEFENSE GOVERNANCE.
Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Defense shall rescind Directive-type Memorandum 20-002
relating to ``Missile Defense System Policies and Governance''.
SEC. 1669. POLICY AND REPORT ON NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION
EFFECTIVE INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE CAPABILITIES
IN EUROPE.
(a) Policy.--It is the policy of the United States to contribute
integrated air and missile defense capabilities, such as forward
deployed AN/TPY-2 radars and Aegis Ashore sites, to the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization to defeat increasingly complex threats to the
United States Armed Forces and the military forces of member countries
of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Europe.
(b) Report.--
(1) NATO report.--Not later than 270 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
provide to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Conference of
National Armaments Directors for Ballistic Missile Defense a
report containing options to improve the existing integrated
air and missile defense architecture to detect, track, and
defend against increasingly complex adversarial missile threats
to the territory of member countries of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization and deployed members of the United States
Armed Forces.
(2) Congressional briefing.--Not later than 14 days after
the completion of the report required under paragraph (1), the
Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense
committees a briefing on the options contained in the report
and the steps necessary to implement any such option that is
agreed to by the member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization.
SEC. 1670. INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS OF SPACE-BASED MISSILE DEFENSE
CAPABILITY.
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Director of the Missile Defense Agency, shall seek to enter into an
arrangement with an appropriate federally funded research and
development center to update the study referred to in subsection (c).
(b) Elements.--The assessment conducted for purposes of updating
the study shall, at a minimum, include analysis of the following
matters:
(1) The extent to which space-based capabilities would
address current and evolving missile threats to the United
States and United States deployed forces.
(2) The maturity levels of technologies necessary for an
operational space-based missile defense capability.
(3) Potential options for developing, fielding, operating,
and sustaining a space-based missile defense capability,
including estimations of cost and assessments of effectiveness
for different architectures.
(4) The technical risks, knowledge gaps, or other
challenges associated with the development and operation of
space-based interceptor capabilities.
(5) Estimated costs for developing and deploying such
capability.
(6) The ability of the Department of Defense to protect and
defend on-orbit space-based missile defense capabilities,
including any recommendations for resiliency requirements that
would be needed to ensure the effectiveness of such
capabilities.
(c) Study Specified.--The study referred to in this subsection is
the study conducted by the federally funded research and development
center known as the ``Institute for Defense Analysis'' examining the
feasibility and advisability of developing a space-based missile
defense capability.
(d) Reports.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 270 days after entering
into an arrangement under subsection (a), the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
report that includes--
(A) an unaltered copy of independent assessment
completed pursuant to the arrangement; and
(B) any views of the Secretary of Defense with
respect to such assessment.
(2) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
SEC. 1671. STRATEGY ON PRODUCTION CAPACITY AND SCHEDULE FOR THE
PRECISION STRIKE MISSILE.
(a) Sense of the Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress that
the long-range, ground-launched missile known as the Precision Strike
Missile will--
(1) give the Army the ability to target enemy ground forces
and eventually naval forces at a greater range and volume than
its predecessor, the Army Tactical Missile System;
(2) enhance America's ability to deter or defeat
aggression; and
(3) lower the risk faced by the military forces of the
United States.
(b) Strategy.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy on
the production capacity and schedule for the Precision Strike
Missile.
(2) Elements.--The strategy under paragraph (1) shall
address the following:
(A) The production capacity of the Precision Strike
Missile in fiscal year 2023.
(B) The projected production capacity of the
Precision Strike Missile in fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
(C) An assessment of measures being taken to
increase the production capacity of the Precision
Strike Missile.
(D) A strategy for increasing the production
capacity of the Precision Strike Missile.
Subtitle D--Other Matters
SEC. 1681. INCLUSION OF PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE OF
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS RECIPIENT OF QUARTERLY
INFORMATION OPERATIONS BRIEFINGS.
Section 1631(d)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1742; 10 U.S.C. 397
note) is amended by inserting ``and the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence of the House of Representatives'' after ``congressional
defense committees''.
SEC. 1682. MODIFICATION TO AUTHORITY TO USE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
FUNDS FOR CYBER OPERATIONS-PECULIAR CAPABILITY
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
Section 1640 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking `` and each Secretary of the
military departments concerned'';
(B) by striking ``per use'' and inserting ``per
project''; and
(C) by striking ``through 2025'' and inserting
``through 2028'';
(2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
``(b) Limitation.--Each fiscal year, the Commander of the United
States Cyber Command may obligate and expend under subsection (a) not
more than $16,000,000.'';
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) by striking ``$500,000'' and inserting
``$1,000,000''; and
(B) by striking ``the Secretary of Defense, or his
designee, and each Secretary of the military
departments concerned, or their designees,'' and
inserting ``the Secretary of Defense (or a designee)'';
and
(4) in subsection (d), by striking ``2025'' and inserting
``2028''.
SEC. 1683. COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION FUNDS.
(a) Funding Allocation.--Of the $350,999,000 authorized to be
appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024 in
section 301 and made available by the funding table in division D for
the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program
established under section 1321 of the Department of Defense Cooperative
Threat Reduction Act (50 U.S.C. 3711), the following amounts may be
obligated for the purposes specified:
(1) For strategic offensive arms elimination, $6,815,000.
(2) For chemical security and elimination, $16,400,000.
(3) For global nuclear security, $19,406,000.
(4) For biological threat reduction, $228,030,000.
(5) For proliferation prevention, $46,324,000.
(6) For activities designated as Other Assessments/
Administration Costs, $34,024,000.
(b) Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction Funds.--Funds
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
301 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 2024, 2025, and 2026.
SEC. 1684. QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF MILITARY-CODE
COMPLIANT GPS RECEIVERS THROUGH MILITARY GPS USER
EQUIPMENT PROGRAM.
(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Section 2979b of title 10, United States Code, which
was enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81), establishes the
Council on Oversight of the Department of Defense Positioning,
Navigation, and Timing Enterprise to oversee all aspects of the
positioning, navigation, and timing enterprise of the
Department of Defense.
(2) The law requires the Council to be co-chaired by the
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Under Secretary
for Research and Engineering, and the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, whose responsibilities
are to coordinate on matters of positioning, navigation, and
timing acquisitions to confirm that approved positioning,
navigation, and timing policies are implemented in acquisition
activities.
(3) With respect to the implementation of military-code (in
this section referred to as ``M-Code'') compliant Global
Positioning Service (in this section referred to as ``GPS'')
receivers through the Military GPS User Equipment program, the
Comptroller General of the United States found that
``Significant issues with data completeness and accuracy
remain. . .. Poor data hinder the congressional defense
committees' ability to track the progress of M-code and support
DOD decision-making. User equipment delays have also had ripple
effects on DOD's ability to plan for and develop M-code-capable
receivers. These delays have limited the military services'
ability to fully develop plans for operationally testing the M-
code capability''.
(b) Quarterly Briefings.--
(1) In general.--Not later than February 1, 2024, and
quarterly thereafter until the date specified in paragraph (2),
the Co-Chairs of the Council on Oversight of the Department of
Defense Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Enterprise, shall
provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on
the status of the implementation of M-Code compliant GPS
receivers through the Military GPS User Equipment program,
including the status of increments 1 and 2 of such program and
details regarding expected dates of M-Code compliance for all
sea-, air, and land-based terminals across the platforms of
each of the Armed Forces.
(2) Termination date.--No briefing shall be required under
paragraph (1) after the date on which the Secretary of Defense
submits to the congressional defense committees certification
that the increments 1 and 2 of the Military GPS User Equipment
program have reached full operational capacity.
SEC. 1685. MOVING TARGET INDICATOR PROGRAMS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Working Group.--
(1) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
establish working group, to be known as the ``Moving Target
Indicator Working Group''.
(2) Responsibilities.--Such working group shall be
responsible for--
(A) addressing Department of Defense joint service
requirements;
(B) monitoring cost, schedule, and performance of
all efforts to replace the tactical intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance capability provided,
as of the date of the enactment of this Act, by the
Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System; and
(C) developing the processes and procedures for
tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and
dissemination of the data collected by moving target
indicator systems.
(3) Membership.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall select--
(i) a member of the Space Force and a
member of the Joint Staff to serve as co-chairs
of the working group; and
(ii) members of the Army, Navy, Marine
Corps, Air Force, and Space Force who represent
the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and
Space Force and combatant commands, as the
Secretary determines appropriate, to serve as
members of the working group.
(B) Congressional notification.--Not later than 90
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense
committees notice of the co-chairs and members selected
to serve on the working group pursuant to subparagraph
(A).
(b) Briefing Requirements.--
(1) Initial briefing.--Not later than 120 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the co-chairs of the working
group shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
briefing on--
(A) any capabilities development documents either
approved by, or in development for, the Joint
Requirements Oversight Council; and
(B) any progress of the working group towards
developing tasking, collection, processing,
exploitation, and dissemination for future moving
target indicator systems.
(2) Biannual briefings.--Not less frequently than
biannually, the working group shall provide to the
congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of
any moving target indicator programs being developed.
SEC. 1686. REPORTING MECHANISM ON USE OF CONSULTANTS, INFORMANTS, AND
OTHER HUMAN SOURCES TO ACQUIRE INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a
mechanism for documenting and reporting to the congressional defense
committees regarding the use of consultants, informants, or other human
sources by any element of the Department of Defense, including any
military department, to acquire intelligence information.
(b) Elements.--The mechanism under subsection (a) shall include, at
a minimum, a requirement that the Secretary of Defense document and, on
a quarterly basis, notify the congressional defense committees of any
activity (other than an activity subject to regulation under a covered
directive) that--
(1) is carried out during that quarter by the Secretary;
and
(2) involves the use of a consultant, informant, or other
human source to acquire intelligence information.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered directive'' means the following
directives (or any such successor directives):
(A) Intelligence Community Directives 304 (relating
to human intelligence).
(B) Intelligence Community Directive 310 (relating
to the coordination of clandestine human source and
human-enabled foreign intelligence collection and
counterintelligence activities outside the United
States).
(C) Intelligence Community Directive 311 (relating
to the coordination of clandestine human source and
human-enabled foreign intelligence collection and
counterintelligence activities inside the United
States).
(2) The term ``informant'' means any individual who
furnishes information to the Department of Defense in the
course of a confidential relationship with the Department under
which the identity of such individual is protected from public
disclosure.
SEC. 1687. REPORT ON CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS FOR OFFENSIVE HYPERSONIC
SYSTEMS.
(a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the status of the
implementation of a concept of operations and total munitions
requirements for offensive hypersonic systems.
(b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include
the following:
(1) A description and assessment of efforts to develop and
implement concepts of operation with regard to fielding,
deploying, and using offensive hypersonic systems currently in
development and included in future-years defense program
submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United
States Code, for fiscal year 2024.
(2) An assessment of how the use of hypersonic weapons will
be considered with regard to strategic deterrence and
stability.
(3) A description of scenarios and simulations modeling the
use of offensive hypersonic systems in defined environments.
(4) Criteria to be used for validation of the use of
offensive hypersonic systems.
(5) Identification of existing authorities governing the
use of offensive hypersonic systems and an explanation of any
additional authorities that may be required for the use of such
systems.
(6) A description of how hypersonic capabilities are
incorporated into force development and design.
(7) A munitions requirement (applicable through the period
covered by the future-years defense program submitted to
Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code, for
fiscal year 2024) for each offensive hypersonic weapons program
currently in development, including requirements provided by
each military department and combatant command.
(8) Identification of any operational gaps for which
additional offensive hypersonic weapon capabilities would have
strategic impact on overall concepts of operation of the
Department of Defense.
(c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted
in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
SEC. 1688. INDO-PACIFIC MISSILE STRATEGY.
(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The 2022 National Defense Strategy states: ``The
[People's Republic of China (PRC)] has expanded and modernized
nearly every aspect of the [People's Liberation Army (PLA)],
with a focus on offsetting U.S. military advantages. The PRC is
therefore the pacing challenge for the Department.''.
(2) The 2020 report of the Department of Defense entitled
``Annual Report to Congress Involving the People's Republic of
China'' states: ``Land-based conventional ballistic and cruise
missiles: The PRC has more than 1,250 ground-launched ballistic
missiles (GLBMs) and ground-launched cruise missiles (GLCMs)
with ranges between 500 and 5,500 kilometers. The United States
currently fields one type of conventional GLBM with a range of
70 to 300 kilometers and no GLCMs.''.
(3) In September 2021, the United States entered a security
partnership with the United Kingdom and Australia (commonly
known as ``AUKUS''). In April 2022, AUKUS leaders committed to
``commence new trilateral cooperation on hypersonic
technologies, counter-hypersonic defense systems, and
electronic warfare capabilities, as well as to deepen
cooperation on defense innovation.''.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) United States ground-based theater-range conventional
missile systems in the Indo-Pacific region provide operational
and strategy utility in--
(A) availability of persistent, prompt, and
survivable strike options;
(B) deterrence of enemy attack or escalation;
(C) imposition of operational costs on enemy
forces;
(D) responsive strikes against time-critical enemy
targets; and
(E) destruction of high-value targets to enable
other joint forces; and
(2) an Indo-Pacific Missile Strategy should--
(A) provide coherent direction to concept and
capability development, including procurement and
employment;
(B) distribute integrated capabilities at
operationally relevant ranges;
(C) coordinate and differentiate strike missions
among the military forces of the United States and
allies; and
(D) pursue co-development and co-production of
capabilities with allies and partners, including
through existing institutional mechanisms.
(c) Strategy.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy for
ground-based theater-range conventional missiles in the Indo-
Pacific region.
(2) Elements.--The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall
include the following:
(A) An assessment of gaps in conventional theater-
range precision strike capabilities in the area of
responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific
Command.
(B) An identification of military requirements for
ground-based theater-range conventional missile
systems, including range, propulsion, payload, launch
platform, weapon effects, and other operationally
relevant factors.
(C) An identification of prospective basing
locations for ground-based theater-range conventional
missiles in the area of responsibility of the United
States Indo-Pacific Command and an assessment of steps
required to receive host-nation permission for forward-
basing of such weapon systems.
(D) A description of operational concepts for
employment of such conventional missiles, including
integration with other capabilities in the Western
Pacific region.
(E) An identification of prospective allies,
partners, and institutional mechanisms for co-
development of new over-the-horizon range and
intermediate-range conventional missiles.
(F) An assessment of the cost, schedule, and
feasibility of ground-based theater-range conventional
missile programs, including any potential cost-sharing
structures through existing institutional mechanisms.
(3) Form.--The strategy required by paragraph (1) may be
submitted in classified form but shall include an unclassified
summary.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``ground-based theater-range conventional
missile'' means a conventional mobile ground-launched cruise or
hypersonic missile system with a range between 500 and 5,500
kilometers.
(2) With respect to a missile system, the term
``intermediate-range'' means a missile system with a range
between 3,000 and 5,500 kilometers.
SEC. 1689. EXCLUSIVE MEANS FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO ACQUIRE
LOCATION INFORMATION, WEB BROWSING HISTORY, INTERNET
SEARCH HISTORY, AND FOURTH AMENDMENT-PROTECTED
INFORMATION.
(a) Exclusive Means.--
(1) Foreign intelligence purposes.--Title I and sections
303, 304, 703, 704, and 705 of the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801 et seq., 1823, 1824,
1881b, 1881c, 1881d) shall be the exclusive means by which the
Secretary of Defense acquires location information, web
browsing history, Internet search history, and Fourth
Amendment-protected information of United States persons or
persons inside the United States for foreign intelligence
purposes.
(2) Law enforcement purposes.--A warrant obtained by
demonstrating probable cause shall be the exclusive means by
which the Secretary of Defense acquires location information,
web browsing history, Internet search history, and Fourth
Amendment-protected information of United States persons or
persons inside the United States for law enforcement purposes.
(b) Third Party.--If the interception, or compelled production, or
physical search or seizure of information inside the United States by
the Secretary of Defense would require a warrant, court order, or
subpoena under law, the Secretary may not obtain that information from
a third party in exchange for anything of value without obtaining the
warrant, court order, or subpoena that would be required for such
interception, compelled production, or physical search or seizure.
(c) Exception.--Notwithstanding subsection (b), the Secretary of
Defense may acquire the types of information specified in subsection
(b) in exchange for something of value if--
(1) the information is aggregated or anonymized in such a
way that it cannot reasonably be de-anonymized or otherwise
linked to any individual or specific group of individuals; and
(2) the Secretary does not disclose the information to any
Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency or to any other
element of the intelligence community, or any official of such
an agency or element.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``Fourth Amendment-protected information''
means information the compelled production of which would
require a warrant for law enforcement purposes.
(2) The term ``location information'' means information
derived or otherwise calculated from the transmission or
reception of a radio signal that reveals the approximate or
actual geographic location of a customer, subscriber, or
device.
(3) The term ``United States person'' has the meaning given
that term in section 101 of the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801).
TITLE XVII--SPACE FORCE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
SEC. 1701. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Space Force Personnel Management
Act''.
Subtitle A--Space Force Military Personnel System Without Component
SEC. 1711. ESTABLISHMENT OF MILITARY PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR
THE SPACE FORCE.
Title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new subtitle:
``Subtitle F--Alternative Military Personnel Systems
``PART I--SPACE FORCE
``CHAPTER 2001-- SPACE FORCE PERSONNEL SYSTEM
``Sec.
``20001. Single military personnel management system.
``20002. Members: duty status.
``20003. Members: minimum service requirement as applied to Space
Force.
``Sec. 20001. Single military personnel management system
``Members of the Space Force shall be managed through a single
military personnel management system, without component.''.
``Chap. ....................................................
``2001. Space Force Personnel System....................... 20001
``2003. Status and Participation........................... 20101
``2005. Officers........................................... 20201
``2007. Enlisted Members................................... 20301
``2009. Retention and Separation Generally................. 20401
``2011. Separation of Officers for Substandard Performance 20501
of Duty or for Certain Other
Reasons.
``2013. Retirement......................................... 20601''.
SEC. 1712. COMPOSITION OF THE SPACE FORCE WITHOUT COMPONENT.
(a) Composition of the Space Force.--Section 9081(b) of title 10,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (1);
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs
(1) and (2), respectively; and
(3) in paragraph (1), as so redesignated, by striking ``,
including'' and all that follows through ``emergency''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall
take effect on the date of the certification by the Secretary of the
Air Force under section 1745.
SEC. 1713. DEFINITIONS FOR SINGLE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE
SPACE FORCE.
(a) Space Force Definitions.--Section 101 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), and (g) as
subsections (f), (g), and (h), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new
subsection (e):
``(e) Space Force.--The following definitions relating to members
of the Space Force apply in this title:
``(1) The term `space force active status' means the status
of a member of the Space Force who is not in a space force
inactive status and is not retired.
``(2) The term `space force inactive status' means the
status of a member of the Space Force who is designated by the
Secretary of the Air Force, under regulations prescribed by the
Secretary, as being in a space force inactive status.
``(3) The term `space force retired status' means the
status of a member of the Space Force who--
``(A) is receiving retired pay ; or
``(B) but for being under the eligibility age
applicable under section 12731 of this title, would be
eligible for retired pay under chapter 1223 of this
title.
``(4) The term `sustained duty' means full-time duty by a
member of the Space Force ordered to such duty by an authority
designated by the Secretary of the Air Force--
``(A) in the case of an officer--
``(i) to fulfill the terms of an active-
duty service commitment incurred by the officer
under any provision of law; or
``(ii) with the consent of the officer; and
``(B) in the case of an enlisted member, with the
consent of the enlisted member as specified in the
terms of the member's enlistment or reenlistment
agreement.''.
(b) Amendments to Existing Duty Status Definitions.--Subsection (d)
of such section is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, including sustained
duty in the Space Force'' after ``United States''; and
(2) in paragraph (7), by inserting ``, or a member of the
Space Force,'' after ``Reserves'' in subparagraphs (A) and (B).
SEC. 1714. BASIC POLICIES RELATING TO SERVICE IN THE SPACE FORCE.
Chapter 2001 of title 10, United States Code, as added by section
1711, is amended by adding at the end the following new sections:
``Sec. 20002. Members: duty status
``Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force,
each member of the Space Force shall be placed in one of the following
duty statuses:
``(1) Space force active status.
``(2) Space force inactive status.
``(3) Space force retired status.
``Sec. 20003. Members: minimum service requirement as applied to Space
Force
``(a) In applying section 651 of this title to a person who becomes
a member of the Space Force, the provisions of the second sentence of
subsection (a) and of subsection (b) of that section (relating to
service in a reserve component) are inapplicable.
``(b) A member of the Space Force who transfers to one of the other
armed forces before completing the service required by subsection (a)
of section 651 of this title shall upon such transfer be subject to
section 651 of this title in the same manner as if such member had
initially entered the armed force to which the member transfers.''.
SEC. 1715. STATUS AND PARTICIPATION.
Subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, as added by section
1711, is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter:
``CHAPTER 2003--STATUS AND PARTICIPATION
``Sec.
``20101. Members in Space Force active status: amount of annual
training or active duty service required.
``20102. Individual ready guardians: designation; mobilization
category.
``20103. Members not on sustained duty: agreements concerning
conditions of service.
``20104. Orders to active duty: with consent of member.
``20105. Sustained duty.
``20106. Orders to active duty: without consent of member.
``20107. Transfer to inactive status: initial service obligation not
complete.
``20108. Members of Space Force: credit for service for purposes of
laws providing pay and benefits for
members, dependents, and survivors.
``20109. Policy for order to active duty based upon determination by
Congress.
``Sec. 20101. Members in Space Force active status: amount of annual
training or active duty service required
``Except as specifically provided in regulations prescribed by the
Secretary of Defense, a member of the Space Force in a space force
active status who is not serving on sustained duty shall be required
to--
``(1) participate in at least 48 scheduled drills or
training periods during each year and serve on active duty for
not less than 14 days (exclusive of travel time) during each
year; or
``(2) serve on active duty for not more than 30 days during
each year.
``Sec. 20102. Individual ready guardians: designation; mobilization
category
``(a) In General.--Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
Defense, the Secretary of the Air Force may designate a member of the
Space Force in a space force active status as an Individual Ready
Guardian.
``(b) Mobilization Category.--
``(1) In general.--Among members of the Space Force
designated as Individual Ready Guardians, there is a category
of members (referred to as a `mobilization category') who, as
designated by the Secretary of the Air Force, are subject to
being ordered to active duty without their consent in
accordance with section 20106(a) of this title.
``(2) Limitations on placement in mobilization category.--A
member designated as an Individual Ready Guardian may not be
placed in the mobilization category referred to in paragraph
(1) unless--
``(A) the member volunteers to be placed in that
mobilization category; and
``(B) the member is selected by the Secretary of
the Air Force, based upon the needs of the Space Force
and the grade and military skills of that member.
``(3) Limitation on time in mobilization category.--A
member of the Space Force in a space force active status may
not remain designated an Individual Ready Guardian in such
mobilization category after the end of the 24-month period
beginning on the date of the separation of the member from
active service.
``(4) Designation of grades and military skills or
specialties.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall designate
the grades and military skills or specialties of members to be
eligible for placement in such mobilization category.
``(5) Benefits.--A member in such mobilization category
shall be eligible for benefits (other than pay and training) on
the same basis as are available to members of the Individual
Ready Reserve who are in the special mobilization category
under section 10144(b) of this title, as determined by the
Secretary of Defense.
``Sec. 20103. Members not on sustained duty: agreements concerning
conditions of service
``(a) Agreements.--The Secretary of the Air Force may enter into a
written agreement with a member of the Space Force not on sustained
duty--
``(1) requiring the member to serve on active duty for a
definite period of time;
``(2) specifying the conditions of the member's service on
active duty; and
``(3) for a member serving in a space force inactive
status, specifying the conditions for the member's continued
service as well as order to active duty with and without the
consent of the member.
``(b) Conditions of Service.--An agreement under subsection (a)
shall specify the conditions of service. The Secretary of the Air Force
shall prescribe regulations establishing--
``(1) what conditions of service may be specified in the
agreement;
``(2) the obligations of the parties; and
``(3) the consequences of failure to comply with the terms
of the agreement.
``(c) Authority for Retention on Active Duty During War or National
Emergency.--If the period of service on active duty of a member under
an agreement under subsection (a) expires during a war or during a
national emergency declared by Congress or the President, the member
concerned may be kept on active duty, without the consent of the
member, as otherwise prescribed by law.
``Sec. 20104. Orders to active duty: with consent of member
``(a) Authority.--A member of the Space Force who is serving in a
space force active status and is not on sustained duty, or who is
serving in a space force inactive status, may, with the consent of the
member, be ordered to active duty, or retained on active duty, under
the following sections of chapter 1209 of this title in the same manner
as applies to a member of a reserve component ordered to active duty,
or retained on active duty, under that section with the consent of the
member:
``(1) Section 12301(d), relating to orders to active duty
at any time with the consent of the member.
``(2) Section 12301(h), relating to orders to active duty
in connection with medical or health care matters.
``(3) Section 12322, relating to active duty for health
care.
``(4) Section 12323, relating to active duty pending line
of duty determination required for response to sexual assault.
``(b) Applicable Provisions of Law.--The following sections of
chapter 1209 of this title pertaining to a member of a reserve
component ordered to active duty with the consent of the member apply
to a member of the Space Force who is ordered to active duty under this
section in the same manner as to such a reserve component member:
``(1) Section 12308, relating to retention after becoming
qualified for retired pay.
``(2) Section 12309, relating to use of Reserve officers in
expansion of armed forces.
``(3) Section 12313, relating to release of reserve members
from active duty.
``(4) Section 12314, relating to kinds of duty.
``(5) Section 12315, relating to duty with or without pay.
``(6) Section 12316, relating to payment of certain
Reserves while on duty.
``(7) Section 12318, relating to duties and funding of
reserve members on active duty.
``(8) Section 12320, relating to grade in which ordered to
active duty.
``(9) Section 12321, relating to a limitation on number of
reserve members assigned to Reserve Officer Training Corps
units.
``Sec. 20105. Sustained duty
``(a) Enlisted Members.--An authority designated by the Secretary
of the Air Force may order an enlisted member of the Space Force in a
space force active status to sustained duty, or retain an enlisted
member on sustained duty, with the consent of that member, as specified
in the terms of the member's enlistment or reenlistment agreement.
``(b) Officers.--
``(1) An authority designated by the Secretary of the Air
Force may order a Space Force officer in a space force active
status to sustained duty--
``(A) with the consent of the officer; or
``(B) to fulfill the terms of an active-duty
service commitment incurred by the officer under any
provision of law.
``(2) An officer ordered to sustained duty under paragraph
(1) may not be released from sustained duty without the
officer's consent except as provided in chapter 2009 or 2011 of
this title.
``Sec. 20106. Orders to active duty: without consent of member
``(a) Members in a Space Force Active Status.--
``(1) A member of the Space Force in a space force active
status who is not on sustained duty, may, without the consent
of the member, be ordered to active duty or inactive duty in
the same manner as a member of a reserve component ordered to
active duty or inactive duty under the provisions of chapter
1209 of this title and any other provision of law authorizing
the order to active duty of a member of a reserve component in
an active status without the consent of the member.
``(2) The provisions of chapter 1209 of this title, or
other applicable provisions of law, pertaining to a member of
the Ready Reserve when ordered to active duty shall apply to a
member of the Space Force who is in a space force active status
when ordered to active duty under paragraph (1).
``(3) The provisions of section 12304 of this title
pertaining to members in the Individual Ready Reserve
mobilization category shall apply to a member of the Space
Force who is designated an Individual Ready Guardian when
ordered to active duty who meets the provisions of section
20102(b) of this title.
``(b) Members in a Space Force Inactive Status.--
``(1) A member of the Space Force in a space force inactive
status may be ordered to active duty under--
``(A) the provisions of chapter 1209 of this title;
``(B) any other provision of law authorizing the
order to active duty of a member of a reserve component
in an inactive status; and
``(C) the terms of any agreement entered into by
the member under section 20103 of this title.
``(2) The provisions of chapter 1209 of this title, or
other applicable provisions of law, pertaining to the Standby
Reserve shall apply to a member of the Space Force who is in a
space force inactive service when ordered to active duty.
``(c) Members in a Space Force Retired Status.--
``(1) Chapters 39 and 1209 of this title include provisions
authorizing the order to active duty of a member of the Space
Force in a space force retired status.
``(2) The provisions of sections 688, 688a, and 12407 of
this title pertaining to a retired member or a member of the
Retired Reserve shall apply to a member of the Space Force in a
space force retired status when ordered to active duty.
``(3) The provisions of section 689 of this title
pertaining to a retired member ordered to active duty shall
apply to a member of the Space Force in a space force retired
status who is ordered to active duty.
``(d) Other Applicable Provisions.--The following provisions of
chapter 1209 of this title pertaining shall apply to a member of the
Space Force ordered to active duty in the same manner as to a Reserve
or member of the Retired Reserve ordered to active duty:
``(1) Section 12305, relating to the authority of the
President to suspend certain laws relating to promotion,
retirement, and separation.
``(2) Section 12308, relating to retention after becoming
qualified for retired pay.
``(3) Section 12313, relating to release from active duty.
``(4) Section 12314, relating to kinds of duty.
``(5) Section 12315, relating to duty with or without pay.
``(6) Section 12316, relating to payment of certain
Reserves while on duty.
``(7) Section 12317, relating to theological students;
limitations.
``(8) Section 12320, relating to grade in which ordered to
active duty.
``Sec. 20107. Transfer to inactive status: initial service obligation
not complete
``(a) General Rule.--A member of the Space Force who has not
completed the required minimum service obligation referred to in
section 20003 of this title shall, if terminating space force active
status, be transferred to a space force inactive status and, unless
otherwise designated an Individual Ready Guardian under section 20102
of this title, shall remain subject to order to active duty without the
member's consent under section 20106 of this title.
``(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) does not apply to a member who is
separated from the Space Force by the Secretary of the Air Force under
section 20503 of this title.
``Sec. 20108. Members of Space Force: credit for service for purposes
of laws providing pay and benefits for members,
dependents, and survivors
``For the purposes of laws providing pay and benefits for members
of the armed forces and their dependents and beneficiaries:
``(1) Military training, duty, or other service performed
by a member of the Space Force in a space force active status
not on sustained duty shall be considered military training,
duty, or other service, as the case may be, as a member of a
reserve component.
``(2) Sustained duty performed by a member of the Space
Force under section 20105 of this title shall be considered
active duty as a member of a regular component.
``(3) Active duty performed by a member of the Space Force
in a space force active status not on sustained duty shall be
considered active duty as a member of a reserve component.
``(4) Inactive-duty training performed by a member of the
Space Force shall be considered inactive-duty training as a
member of a reserve component.
``Sec. 20109. Policy for order to active duty based upon determination
by Congress
``Whenever Congress determines that more units and organizations
capable of conducting space operations are needed for the national
security than are available among those units comprised of members of
the Space Force serving on active duty, members of the Space Force not
serving on active duty shall be ordered to active duty and retained as
long as so needed.''.
SEC. 1716. OFFICERS.
(a) Original Appointments.--Subtitle F of title 10, United States
Code, as amended by section 1715, is further amended by adding at the
end the following new chapter:
``CHAPTER 2005--OFFICERS
``subchapter i--original appointments
``Sec.
``20201. Original appointments: how made.
``20202. Original appointments: qualifications.
``subchapter ii--selection boards
``20211. Convening of selection boards.
``20212. Composition of selection boards.
``20213. Notice of convening of selection boards.
``20214. Recommendations for promotion by selection boards.
``20215. Reports of selection boards.
``20216. Action on reports of selection boards for promotion to
brigadier general or major general.
``subchapter iii--promotions
``20231. Eligibility for consideration for promotion: time-in-grade and
other requirements.
``20232. Eligibility for consideration for promotion: senior commander
nominations.
``20233. Eligibility for consideration for promotion: designation as
joint qualified officer required before
promotion to brigadier general; exceptions.
``20234. Opportunities for consideration for promotion.
``20235. Space Force officer list.
``20236. Competitive categories.
``20237. Numbers to be recommended for promotion.
``20238. Promotions: how made; authorized delay of promotions.
``subchapter iv--persons not considered for promotion and other
promotion-related provisions
``20251. Special selection boards.
``20252. Other promotion matters.
``subchapter v--applicability of other laws
``20261. Applicability of certain DOPMA officer personnel policy
provisions.
``SUBCHAPTER I--ORIGINAL APPOINTMENTS
``Sec. 20201. Original appointments: how made
``(a) Appointments Made by Secretary of Defense.--Original
appointments of commissioned officers in the Space Force in grades
below the grade of brigadier general shall be made by the Secretary of
Defense.
``(b) Application of Constructive Credit.--The grade of a person
receiving an appointment under this section who at the time of
appointment is credited with service under section 20203 of this title
shall be determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
the Defense based upon the amount of service credited.
``Sec. 20202. Original appointments: qualifications
``(a) In General.--An original appointment as a commissioned
officer in the Space Force may be given only to a person who--
``(1) is a citizen of the United States;
``(2) is at least 18 years of age; and
``(3) has such other physical, mental, moral, professional,
and age qualifications as the Secretary of the Air Force may
prescribe by regulation.
``(b) Exception.--A person who is otherwise qualified, but who has
a physical condition that the Secretary of the Air Force determines
will not interfere with the performance of the duties to which that
person may be assigned, may be appointed as an officer in the Space
Force.
``(a) Credit for Prior Service.--
``(1) Prior commissioned service.--For the purpose of
determining the grade and rank within grade of a person
receiving an original appointment in a commissioned grade in
the Space Force, such person shall be credited at the time of
such appointment with any active commissioned service (other
than service as a commissioned warrant officer) that the person
performed in any uniformed service before such appointment.
``(2) Prior civilian service.--For the purpose of
determining the grade and rank within grade of a person
receiving an original appointment in a commissioned grade in
the Space Force, such person may be credited at the time of
such appointment with service as a civilian employee of a
Federal agency in an occupation code or career field related to
the skills and experience required for officers of the Space
Force. The Secretary of the Air Force shall prescribe
regulations establishing which civilian employee occupation
codes and career fields may be considered as related to the
skills and experience required for officers of the Space Force.
``(3) Limitation on amount of prior commissioned service
that may be credited.--The regulations prescribed by the
Secretary of Defense under section 533 of this title shall
apply to the Space Force to authorize the Secretary of the Air
Force to limit the amount of prior active commissioned service
with which a person receiving an original appointment may be
credited under paragraph (1).
``(b) Credit for Education, Training, and Experience.--
``(1) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the
Air Force, the Secretary shall credit a person who is receiving
an original appointment in a commissioned grade in the Space
Force and who has advanced education, training, or special
experience with constructive service for such education,
training, or experience in a particular officer career field as
designated by the Secretary of the Air Force, if such
education, training, or experience is directly related to the
operational needs of the Space Force.
``(2) The Secretary may credit a person with constructive
credit under this subsection for each instance of relevant
advanced education or training or special experience regardless
of whether two or more such instances are concurrent.
``(3) The amount of constructive service credited an
officer under this subsection may not exceed the amount
required in order for the officer to be eligible for an
original appointment in the grade of colonel.
``(4) Constructive service credited an officer under this
subsection is in addition to any service credited that officer
under subsection (a) and shall be credited at the time of the
original appointment of the officer.
``(c) Authorized Use of Constructive Credit.--Constructive service
credited an officer under subsection (b) shall be used only for
determining the officer's--
``(1) initial grade;
``(2) rank in grade; and
``(3) service in grade for promotion eligibility.
``(d) Exclusion for Graduates of the Service Academies.--A graduate
of the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy,
or the United States Air Force Academy is not entitled to service
credit under this section for service performed, or education,
training, or experience obtained, before graduation from such
Academy.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments Relating to Original Appointments.--
(1) Definitions.--Section 101 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended in subsection (b)(10) by inserting before the
period at the end the following: ``and, with respect to the
appointment of a member of the armed forces in the Space Force,
refers to that member's most recent appointment in the Space
Force that is neither a promotion nor a demotion''.
(2) Original appointments of commissioned officers.--
Section 531 of such title is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) in paragraphs (1) and (2)--
(I) by inserting ``and'' after
``Regular Marine Corps''; and
(II) by striking ``, and in the
equivalent grades in the Regular Space
Force''; and
(ii) by inserting after paragraph (2) the
following new paragraph:
``(3) Original appointments in the grades of second
lieutenant through colonel in the Space Force are provided for
under section 20301 of this title.''; and
(B) in subsection (c), by striking ``Regular Marine
Corps, or Regular Space Force'' and inserting ``or
Regular Marine Corps''.
(3) Qualifications for original appointment as a
commissioned officer.--Section 532(a) of such title is amended
by striking ``Regular Marine Corps, or Regular Space Force''
and inserting ``or Regular Marine Corps''.
(4) Service credit upon original appointment as a
commissioned officer.--Section 533 of such title is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``Marine
Corps, and Space Force'' and inserting ``and Marine
Corps''; and
(B) in subsections (a)(1), (b)(1), and (f), by
striking ``Regular Marine Corps, or Regular Space
Force'' and inserting ``or Regular Marine Corps''.
(c) Selection Boards and Promotions.--Chapter 205 of title 10,
United States Code, as added by subsection (a), is amended by adding at
the end the following new subchapters:
``SUBCHAPTER II--SELECTION BOARDS
``Sec. 20211. Convening of selection boards
``(a) In General.--Whenever the needs of the service require, the
Secretary of the Air Force shall convene selection boards to recommend
for promotion to the next higher permanent grade officers of the Space
Force in each permanent grade from first lieutenant through brigadier
general.
``(b) Exception for Officers in Grade of First Lieutenant.--
Subsection (a) does not require the convening of a selection board in
the case of Space Force officers in the permanent grade of first
lieutenant when the Secretary of the Air Force recommends for promotion
to the grade of captain under section 20238(a)(4)(A) of this title all
such officers whom the Secretary finds to be fully qualified for
promotion.
``(c) Selection Boards for Early Retirement or Discharge.--The
Secretary of the Air Force may convene selection boards to recommend
officers for early retirement under section 20404(a) of this title or
for discharge under section 20404(b) of this title.
``(d) Regulations.--The convening of selection boards under
subsection (a) shall be under regulations prescribed by the Secretary
of the Defense.
``Sec. 20212. Composition of selection boards
``(a) Appointment and Composition of Boards.--
``(1) Members of a selection board shall be appointed by
the Secretary of Air Force in accordance with this section. A
selection board shall consist of five or more officers of the
Space Force. Each member of a selection board must be serving
in a grade higher than the grade of the officers under
consideration by the board, except that no member of a board
may be serving in a grade below major. The members of a
selection board shall include at least one member serving on
sustained duty and at least one member in a space force active
status who is not serving on sustained duty. The ratio of the
members of a selection board serving on sustained duty to
members serving in a space force active status not on sustained
duty shall, to the extent practicable, reflect the ratio of
officers serving in each of those statuses who are being
considered for promotion by the board. The members of a
selection board shall represent the diverse population of the
Space Force to the extent practicable.
``(2) Representation from competitive categories.--
``(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a
selection board shall include at least one officer from
each competitive category of officers to be considered
by the board.
``(B) A selection board need not include an officer
from a competitive category when there are no officers
of that competitive category on the space force officer
list in a grade higher than the grade of the officers
to be considered by the board and eligible to serve on
the board.
``(3) Retired officers.--If qualified officers on the space
force officer list are not available in sufficient number to
comprise a selection board, the Secretary of the Air Force
shall complete the membership of the board by appointing as
members of the board--
``(A) Space Force officers who hold a grade higher
than the grade of the officers under consideration by
the board and who are retired officers; and
``(B) if sufficient Space Force officers are not
available pursuant to subparagraph (A), Air Force
officers who hold a grade higher than the grade of the
officers under consideration by the board and who are
retired officers, but only if the Air Force officer to
be appointed to the board has served in a space-related
career field of the Air Force for sufficient time such
that the Secretary of the Air Force determines that the
retired Air Force officer has adequate knowledge
concerning the standards of performance and conduct
required of an officer of the Space Force.
``(4) Exclusion of retired general officers on active duty
to serve on a board from numeric general officer active-duty
limitations.--A retired general officer who is on active duty
for the purpose of serving on a selection board shall not,
while so serving, be counted against any limitation on the
number of general and flag officers who may be on active duty.
``(b) Limitation on Membership on Consecutive Boards.--
``(1) General rule.--Except as provided in paragraph (2),
no officer may be a member of two successive selection boards
convened under section 20211 of this title for the
consideration of officers of the same grade.
``(2) Exception for general officer boards.--Paragraph (1)
does not apply with respect to selection boards convened under
section 20211 of this title for the consideration of officers
in the grade of colonel or brigadier general.
``(c) Xjoint Qualified Officers.--
``(1) Each selection board convened under section 20211 of
this title that will consider an officer described in paragraph
(2) shall include at least one officer designated by the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who is a joint qualified
officer.
``(2) Paragraph (1) applies with respect to an officer
who--
``(A) is serving on, or has served on, the Joint
Staff; or
``(B) is a joint qualified officer.
``(3) The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirement in
paragraph (1) for any selection board of the Space Force.
``Sec. 20213. Notice of convening of selection boards
``(a) At least 30 days before a selection board is convened under
section 20211 of this title to recommend officers in a grade for
promotion to the next higher grade, the Secretary of the Air Force
shall provide to the officers who are eligible for consideration by the
board and have not been excluded from consideration under section
20216(d) of this title notification in writing of the date on which the
board is to convene. In the notification, the Secretary shall inform an
eligible officer of how many times, if any, the officer has previously
been considered by a selection board convened under section 20211 for
promotion to the grade to which the board described in the notification
will recommend officers for promotion.
``(b) An officer eligible for consideration by a selection board
convened under section 20211 of this title (other than an officer who
has been excluded under 20231(d) of this title from consideration by
the board) may send a written communication to the board, to arrive not
later than 10 calendar days before the date on which the board
convenes, calling attention to any matter concerning the officer that
the officer considers important to the officer's case. The selection
board shall give consideration to any timely communication under this
subsection.
``(c) An officer on the space force officer list in the grade of
colonel or brigadier general who receives a notice under subsection (a)
shall inform the Secretary of the officer's preference to serve either
on or off active duty if promoted to the grade of brigadier general or
major general, respectively.
``Sec. 20214. Recommendations for promotion by selection boards
``(a) Board to Recommend Officers Best Qualified for Promotion.--A
selection board convened under section 20211 of this title shall
recommend for promotion to the next higher grade those officers
considered by the board whom the board, giving due consideration to the
needs of the Space Force for officers with particular skills (as noted
in the guidelines or information furnished the board under section
615(b) of this title), considers best qualified for promotion within
each competitive category considered by the board.
``(b) Number to Be Recommended.--The Secretary of the Air Force
shall establish the number of officers such a selection board may
recommend for promotion from among officers being considered.
``(c) Board Procedures for Recommendations; Limitations.--A
selection board convened under section 20211 of this title may not
recommend an officer for promotion unless--
``(1) the officer receives the recommendation of a majority
of the members of the board;
``(2) a majority of the members of the board finds that the
officer is fully qualified for promotion; and
``(3) a majority of the members of the board, after
consideration by all members of the board of any adverse
information about the officer that is provided to the board
under section 615 of this title, finds that the officer is
among the officers best qualified for promotion to meet the
needs of the Space Force consistent with the requirement of
exemplary conduct set forth in section 9233 of this title.
``(d) Limitation on Promotions Under Other Authority.--Except as
otherwise provided by law, a Space Force officer may not be promoted to
a higher grade under this chapter unless the officer is considered and
recommended for promotion to that grade by a selection board convened
under this chapter or, in the case of an officer transferring into the
Space Force from another armed force, chapter 36 or chapter 1403 of
this title.
``(e) Disclosure of Board Recommendations.--The recommendations of
a selection board may be disclosed only in accordance with regulations
prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. Those recommendations may not
be disclosed to a person not a member of the board (or a member of the
administrative staff designated by the Secretary of the Air Force to
assist the board) until the written report of the recommendations of
the board, required by section 617 of this title, is signed by each
member of the board.
``(f) Prohibition on Attempting to Influence Members of a Board.--
The Secretary of the Air Force, and an officer or other official
exercising authority over any member of a selection board, may not--
``(1) censure, reprimand, or admonish the selection board
or any member of the board with respect to the recommendations
of the board or the exercise of any lawful function within the
authorized discretion of the board; or
``(2) attempt to coerce or, by any unauthorized means,
influence any action of a selection board or any member of a
selection board in the formulation of the board's
recommendations.
``(g) Higher Placement on Promotion List of Officer of Particular
Merit.--
``(1) In selecting the officers to be recommended for
promotion, a selection board shall, when authorized by the
Secretary of the Air Force, recommend officers of particular
merit, pursuant to guidelines and procedures prescribed by the
Secretary, from among those officers selected for promotion, to
be placed higher on the promotion list established by the
Secretary under section 624(a)(1) of this title.
``(2) An officer may be recommended to be placed higher on
a promotion list under paragraph (1) only if the officer
receives the recommendation of at least a majority of the
members of the board, unless the Secretary of the Air Force
establishes an alternative requirement. Any such alternative
requirement shall be furnished to the board as part of the
guidelines furnished to the board under section 615 of this
title.
``(3) For the officers recommended to be placed higher on a
promotion list under paragraph (1), the board shall recommend,
pursuant to guidelines and procedures prescribed by the
Secretary, the order in which those officers should be placed
on the list.
``Sec. 20215. Reports of selection boards
``(a) In General.--Each selection board convened under section
20211 of this title shall submit to the Secretary of the Air Force a
written report, signed by each member of the board, containing a list
of the names of the officers it recommends for promotion and
certifying--
``(1) that the board has carefully considered the record of
each officer whose name was furnished to it under section 615
of this title; and
``(2) that, in the opinion of a majority of the members of
the board, the officers recommended for promotion by the board
are best qualified for promotion to meet the needs of the Space
Force (as noted in the guidelines or information furnished the
board under section 615(b) of this title) among those officers
whose names were furnished to the selection board.
``(b) Officers Who Should Be Required to Show Cause for
Retention.--A selection board convened under section 20211 of this
title shall include in its report the name of any officer before it for
consideration for promotion whose record, in the opinion of a majority
of the members of the board, indicates that the officer should be
required under section 20503 of this title to show cause for the
officer's retention in a space force active status.
``(c) Officers Recommended to Be Placed Higher on the Promotion
List.--A selection board convened under section 20211 of this title
shall, when authorized under section 20214(g) of this title, include in
its report the names of those officers recommended by the board to be
placed higher on the promotion list and the order in which the board
recommends that those officers should be placed on the list.
``Sec. 20216. Action on reports of selection boards for promotion to
brigadier general or major general
``After reviewing a report received under section 20215 of this
title recommending officers on the space force officer list for
promotion to the grade of brigadier general or major general, but
before submitting the report to the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary
of the Air Force may, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
the Air Force, adjust the placement of officers on the promotion list
recommended in the report in order to further Space Force mission
accomplishment.
``SUBCHAPTER III--PROMOTIONS
``Sec. 20231. Eligibility for consideration for promotion: time-in-
grade and other requirements
``(a) Time-in-grade Requirements.--
``(1) An officer who is in a space force active status on
the space force officer list and holds a permanent appointment
in the grade of second lieutenant or first lieutenant may not
be promoted to the next higher permanent grade until the
officer has completed the following period of service in the
grade in which the officer holds a permanent appointment:
``(A) Eighteen months, in the case of an officer
holding a permanent appointment in the grade of second
lieutenant.
``(B) Two years, in the case of an officer holding
a permanent appointment in the grade of first
lieutenant.
``(2) Except as authorized by section 20233 of this title,
an officer who is in a space force active status on the space
force officer list and holds a permanent appointment in a grade
above first lieutenant may not be considered for selection for
promotion to the next higher permanent grade until the officer
has completed the following period of service in the grade in
which the officer holds a permanent appointment:
``(A) Three years, in the case of an officer
holding a permanent appointment in the grade of
captain, major, or lieutenant colonel.
``(B) One year, in the case of an officer holding a
permanent appointment in the grade of colonel or
brigadier general.
``(3) When the needs of the service require, the Secretary
of the Air Force may prescribe a longer period of service in
grade for eligibility for promotion, in the case of officers to
whom paragraph (1) applies, or for eligibility for
consideration for promotion, in the case of officers to whom
paragraph (2) applies.
``(4) In computing service in grade for purposes of this
section, service in a grade held as a result of assignment to a
position is counted as service in the grade in which the
officer would have served except for such assignment or
appointment.
``(b) Authority to Preclude From Consideration Certain Officers
Based on Time of Entry on or Departure From Sustained Duty.--The
Secretary of the Air Force--
``(1) may, by regulation, prescribe a period of time, not
to exceed one year, from the time an officer on the space force
officer list transfers on or off of sustained duty during which
the officer shall be ineligible for consideration for
promotion; and
``(2) may, by regulation, preclude from consideration by a
selection board by which the officer would otherwise be
eligible to be considered, an officer who has an established
separation date that is within 90 days after the date on which
the board is to be convened.
``(c) Certain Officers Not to Be Considered.--A selection board
convened under section 20211 of this title may not consider for
promotion to the next higher grade any of the following officers:
``(1) An officer whose name is on a promotion list for that
grade as a result of the officer's selection for promotion to
that grade by an earlier selection board convened under that
section.
``(2) An officer who is recommended for promotion to that
grade in the report of an earlier selection board convened
under that section, in the case of such a report that has not
yet been approved by the President.
``(3) An officer in the grade of first lieutenant who is on
an approved all-fully-qualified-officers list under section
20419 of this title.
``(4) An officer excluded under subsection (d).
``(d) Authority to Allow Officers to Opt Out of Selection Board
Consideration.--
``(1) The Secretary of the Air Force may provide that an
officer on the space force officer list may, upon the officer's
request and with the approval of the Secretary, be excluded
from consideration by a selection board convened under section
20211 of this title to consider officers for promotion to the
next higher grade.
``(2) The Secretary of the Air Force may only approve a
request under paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines the
exclusion from consideration is in the best interest of the
Space Force.
``Sec. 20232. Eligibility for consideration for promotion: senior
commander nominations
``(a) In General.--Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
the Air Force and subject to subsection (b), a board convened under
section 20211 of this title may consider for promotion to the next
higher grade an officer in a space force active status on the space
force officer list in the grade of captain, major, or lieutenant
colonel who--
``(1) does not meet the requirements of section 20412 of
this title with respect to time-in-grade; or
``(2) has already been considered for promotion by a
selection board convened under section 20211 of this title the
maximum number of times as determined by the Secretary under
section 20415 of this title and has failed of selection for
promotion each time.
``(b) Nomination Required.--The regulations prescribed under
subsection (a) shall require that, in order for an officer described in
that subsection to be considered for promotion by a board convened
under section 20211 of this title, the officer must be nominated by the
commanding general of the Space Force Field Command to which the
officer is assigned or, in the case of an officer on the space force
officer list not assigned to a unit subordinate to a Space Force Field
Command, the first lieutenant general, or civilian equivalent, in the
officer's chain of command or supervision. For an officer on the space
force officer list assigned to a joint position, or a position within a
Federal department or agency outside of the Department of the Air
Force, the nomination may be made by a lieutenant general in the Army,
Air Force, or Marine Corps or a vice admiral in the Navy, or the
civilian equivalent.
``(c) Nomination.--
``(1) The regulations prescribed under subsection (a) shall
establish clear, competency-based criteria for use by the
nominating officer or official in determining whether an
officer described in subsection (a) should be nominated for
consideration for promotion.
``(2) An officer on the space force officer list may only
be nominated under this section if (A) the officer is not
eligible for consideration for promotion by a selection board
convened under section 20211 of this title, and (B) the officer
has not twice previously been promoted to a higher grade on the
space force officer list under this section.
``(3) A nomination under this section shall be submitted to
the Chief Human Capital Officer of the Space Force and shall
provide sufficient information and justification for the
opinion of the nominating officer that the nominated officer
meets the requisite competency-based requirements for service
in a higher grade and is exceptionally well qualified for
promotion despite not meeting the eligibility requirements for
consideration for promotion under section 20412 of this title.
``Sec. 20233. Eligibility for consideration for promotion: designation
as joint qualified officer required before promotion to
brigadier general; exceptions
``(a) General Rule.--An officer on the space force officer list may
not be appointed to the grade of brigadier general unless the officer
has been designated as a joint qualified officer in accordance with
section 661 of this title.
``(b) Exceptions.--Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary of
Defense may waive subsection (a) in the following circumstances:
``(1) When necessary for the good of the service.
``(2) In the case of an officer whose proposed selection
for promotion is based primarily upon scientific and technical
qualifications for which joint requirements do not exist.
``(3) In the case of an officer selected by a promotion
board for appointment to the grade of brigadier general while
serving in a joint duty assignment if--
``(A) the officer's total consecutive service in
joint duty assignments is not less than two years; and
``(B) the officer has successfully completed a
program of education described in subsections (b) and
(c) of section 2155 of this title.
``(4) In the case of an officer who--
``(A) is selected by a promotion board for
appointment to the grade of brigadier general;
``(B) is not exempted under subsection (g); and
``(C) has successfully completed the education
requirements prescribed in subparagraph (A) of section
661(c)(1) of this title but has not been afforded the
opportunity to complete the experience requirements
described in subparagraph (B) of that section.
``(c) Waiver to Be Individual.--A waiver may be granted under
subsection (b) only on a case-by-case basis in the case of an
individual officer.
``(d) Special Rule for Good-of-the-service Waiver.--In the case of
a waiver under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary of Defense shall
provide that the first duty assignment as a general or flag officer of
the officer for whom the waiver is granted shall be in a joint duty
assignment.
``(e) Limitation on Delegation of Waiver Authority.--The authority
of the Secretary of Defense to grant a waiver under subsection (b)(4)
may be delegated to the Secretary of the Air Force and may not be
further delegated.
``(f) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe
regulations to carry out this section. The regulations shall
specifically identify for purposes of subsection (b)(2) those
categories of officers for which selection for promotion to brigadier
general is based primarily upon scientific and technical qualifications
for which joint requirements do not exist.
``(g) Exemption.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to an officer who
transfers to the Space Force from a reserve component before the first
day of the sixth fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment
of this section, and who, as of the date of the transfer, is serving in
the grade of major, lieutenant colonel, or colonel or, in the case of
the Navy or Coast Guard, lieutenant commander, commander, or captain.
``Sec. 20234. Opportunities for consideration for promotion
``(a) Specification of Number of Opportunities for Consideration
for Promotion.--Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
Defense, the Secretary of the Air Force shall specify the number of
opportunities for consideration for promotion to be afforded to Space
Force officers for promotion to each grade above the grade of captain.
``(b) Limitation on Number of Opportunities That May Be
Specified.--The number of opportunities for consideration for promotion
to be afforded officers of the Space Force for promotion to a
particular grade may not be fewer than two and may not exceed five.
``(c) Limited Authority of Secretary of the Air Force to Modify
Number of Opportunities.--The Secretary of the Air Force may change the
number of opportunities for consideration for promotion to a particular
grade not more frequently than once every five years.
``(d) Authority of Secretary of Defense to Modify Number of
Opportunities.--The Secretary of Defense may modify the number of
opportunities for consideration for promotion to be afforded officers
of the Space Force for promotion to a particular grade.
``Sec. 20235. Space Force officer list
``(a) Single List.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall maintain a
single list of all Space Force officers serving in a space force active
status. The list shall be known as the space force officer list.
``(b) Order of Officers on List.--Officers shall be carried on the
space force officer list in the order of seniority of the grade in
which they are serving. Officers serving in the same grade shall be
carried in the order of their rank in that grade.
``(c) Effect of Service in a Temporary Appointment.--An officer
whose position on the space force officer list results from service
under a temporary appointment or in a grade held by reason of
assignment to a position has, when that appointment or assignment ends,
the grade and position on the space force officer list that the officer
would have held if the officer had not received that appointment or
assignment.
``Sec. 20236. Competitive categories
``(a) Requirement to Establish Competitive Categories for
Promotion.--Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense,
the Secretary of the Air Force shall establish at least one competitive
category for promotion for officers on the space force officer list.
Each officer whose name appears on the space force officer list shall
be carried in a competitive category of officers. Officers in the same
competitive category shall compete among themselves for promotion.
``(b) Single Competitive Category for Promotion to General Officer
Grades.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall establish a single
competitive category for all officers on the space force officer list
who will be considered by a selection board convened under section
20211 of this title for promotion to the grade of brigadier general or
major general.
``Sec. 20237. Numbers to be recommended for promotion
``(a) Promotion to Grades Below Brigadier General.--
``(1) Before convening a selection board under section
20211 of this title to consider officers for recommendation for
promotion to a grade below brigadier general and in any
competitive category, the Secretary of the Air Force shall
determine--
``(A) the number of positions needed to accomplish
mission objectives which require officers of that
competitive category in the grade to which the board
will recommend officers for promotion;
``(B) the estimated number of officers needed to
fill vacancies in those positions during the period in
which it is anticipated that officers selected for
promotion will be promoted; and
``(C) the number of officers in a space force
active status authorized by the Secretary of the Air
Force to serve both on sustained duty and not on
sustained duty in the grade and competitive category
under consideration.
``(2) Based on the determinations under paragraph (1), the
Secretary of the Air Force shall determine the maximum number
of officers in that competitive category which the selection
board may recommend for promotion.
``(b) Promotion to Brigadier General and Major General.--
``(1) Before convening a selection board under section
20211 of this title to consider officers for recommendation for
promotion to the grade of brigadier general or major general,
the Secretary of the Air Force shall determine--
``(A) the number of positions needed to accomplish
mission objectives which require officers serving in a
space force active status on sustained duty, and in a
space force active status not on sustained duty, in the
grade to which the board will recommend officers for
promotion; and
``(B) the estimated number of officers on sustained
duty and not on sustained duty needed to fill vacancies
in those positions over the 24-month period beginning
on the date on which the selection board convenes.
``(2) Based on the determinations under paragraph (1), the
Secretary of the Air Force shall determine the maximum number
of officers serving in a space force active status on sustained
duty, and the maximum number of officers serving in a space
force active status not on sustained duty, which the selection
board may recommend for promotion.
``Sec. 20238. Promotions: how made; authorized delay of promotions
``(a) Procedure for Promotion of Officers on an Approved Promotion
List.--
``(1) Placement of names on promotion list.--When the
report of a selection board convened under section 20211 of
this title is approved by the President, the Secretary of the
Air Force shall place the names of all officers approved for
promotion within a competitive category on a single list for
that competitive category, to be known as a promotion list, in
the order of the seniority of such officers on the list or
based on particular merit, as determined by the promotion
board, or as modified by the Secretary of the Air Force under
section 20216 of this title. A promotion list is considered to
be established under this section as of the date of the
approval of the report of the selection board under the
preceding sentence.
``(2) Order and timing of promotions.--Except as provided
in subsection (d), officers on a promotion list for a
competitive category shall be promoted to the next higher grade
when additional officers in that grade and competitive category
are needed. Promotions shall be made in the order in which the
names of officers appear on the promotion list and after
officers previously selected for promotion in that competitive
category have been promoted. Officers to be promoted to the
grade of first lieutenant shall be promoted in accordance with
regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force.
``(3) Limitation on promotions to general officer grades to
comply with strength limitations.--Under regulations prescribed
by the Secretary of Defense, the promotion of an officer on the
space force officer list to the grade of brigadier general or
major general shall be delayed if that promotion would cause
any strength limitation of section 526 of this title to be
exceeded. The delay shall expire when the Secretary of the Air
Force determines that the delay is no longer required to ensure
compliance with the strength limitation.
``(4) Promotion of first lieutenants on an all-fully-
qualified officers list.--
``(A) Except as provided in subsection (d),
officers on the space force officer list in the grade
of first lieutenant who are on an approved all-fully-
qualified-officers list shall be promoted to the grade
of captain in accordance with regulations prescribed by
the Secretary of the Air Force.
``(B) An all-fully-qualified-officers list shall be
considered to be approved for purposes of subparagraph
(A) when the list is approved by the President. When so
approved, such a list shall be treated in the same
manner as a promotion list under this chapter.
``(C) The Secretary of the Air Force may make a
recommendation to the President for approval of an all-
fully-qualified-officers list only when the Secretary
determines that all officers on the list are needed in
the next higher grade to accomplish mission objectives.
``(D) For purposes of this paragraph, an all-fully-
qualified-officers list is a list of all officers on
the space force officers list in a grade who the
Secretary of the Air Force determines--
``(i) are fully qualified for promotion to
the next higher grade; and
``(ii) would be eligible for consideration
for promotion to the next higher grade by a
selection board convened under section 20211 of
this title upon the convening of such a board.
``(E) If the Secretary of the Air Force determines
that one or more officers or former officers were not
placed on an all-fully-qualified-list under this
paragraph because of administrative error, the
Secretary may prepare a supplemental all-fully-
qualified-officers list containing the names of any
such officers for approval in accordance with this
paragraph.
``(b) Date of Rank.--The date of rank of an officer appointed to a
higher grade under this section is determined under section 741(d) of
this title.
``(c) Appointment Authority.--Appointments under this section shall
be made by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate, except that appointments under this section in the grade of
first lieutenant or captain shall be made by the President alone.
``(d) Authority to Delay Appointments for Specified Reasons.--The
provisions of subsection (d) of section 624 of this title shall apply
to the appointment of an officer under this section in the same manner
as they apply to an appointment of an officer under that section, and
any reference in that subsection to an active-duty list shall be
treated for purposes of applicability to an officer of the Space Force
as referring to the space force officer list.
``SUBCHAPTER IV--PERSONS NOT CONSIDERED FOR PROMOTION AND OTHER
PROMOTION-RELATED PROVISIONS
``Sec. 20251. Special selection boards
``(a) Persons Not Considered by Promotion Board Due to
Administrative Error.--
``(1) If the Secretary of the Air Force determines that
because of administrative error a person who should have been
considered for selection for promotion by a selection board
convened under section 20211 of this title was not so
considered, the Secretary shall convene a special selection
board under this subsection to determine whether that person
should be recommended for promotion.
``(2) A special selection board convened under paragraph
(1) shall consider the record of the person whose name was
referred to it for consideration as that record would have
appeared to the board that should have considered the person.
That record shall be compared with a sampling of the records of
those officers of the same competitive category who were
recommended for promotion, and those officers who were not
recommended for promotion, by the board that should have
considered the person.
``(3) If a special selection board convened under paragraph
(1) does not recommend for promotion a person whose name was
referred to it for consideration for selection for appointment
to a grade other than a general officer grade, the person shall
be considered to have failed of selection for promotion.
``(b) Persons Considered by Promotion Board in Unfair Manner.--
``(1) If the Secretary of the Air Force determines, in the
case of a person who was considered for selection for promotion
by a board convened under section 20211 of this title but was
not selected, that there was material unfairness with respect
to that person, the Secretary may convene a special selection
board under this subsection to determine whether that person
should be recommended for promotion. In order to determine that
there was material unfairness, the Secretary must determine
that--
``(A) the action of the selection board that
considered the person was contrary to law in a matter
material to the decision of the board or involved
material error of fact or material administrative
error; or
``(B) the board did not have before it for its
consideration material information.
``(2) A special selection board convened under paragraph
(1) shall consider the record of the person whose name was
referred to it for consideration as that record, if corrected,
would have appeared to the board that considered the person.
That record shall be compared with the records of a sampling of
those officers of the same competitive category who were
recommended for promotion, and those officers who were not
recommended for promotion, by the board that considered the
person.
``(3) If a special selection board convened under paragraph
(1) does not recommend for promotion a person whose name was
referred to it for consideration, the person incurs no
additional failure of selection for promotion.
``(c) Reports of Boards.--
``(1) Each special selection board convened under this
section shall submit to the Secretary of the Air Force a
written report, signed by each member of the board, containing
the name of each person it recommends for promotion and
certifying that the board has carefully considered the record
of each person whose name was referred to it.
``(2) The provisions of sections 20215 and 20216 of this
title apply to the report and proceedings of a special
selection board convened under this section in the same manner
as they apply to the report and proceedings of a selection
board convened under section 20211 of this title.
``(d) Appointment of Persons Selected by Boards.--
``(1) If the report of a special selection board convened
under this section, as approved by the President, recommends
for promotion to the next higher grade a person whose name was
referred to it for consideration, that person shall, as soon as
practicable, be appointed to that grade in accordance with
subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 20238 of this title.
``(2) A person who is appointed to the next higher grade as
the result of the recommendation of a special selection board
convened under this section shall, upon that appointment, have
the same date of rank, the same effective date for the pay and
allowances of that grade, and the same position on the space
force officer list as the person would have had if the person
had been recommended for promotion to that grade by the board
which should have considered, or which did consider, the
person.
``(e) Deceased Persons.--If a person whose name is being considered
for referral to a special selection board under this section dies
before the completion of proceedings under this section with respect to
that person, this section shall be applied to that person posthumously.
``(f) Convening of Boards.--A board convened under this section--
``(1) shall be convened under regulations prescribed by the
Secretary of Defense;
``(2) shall be composed in accordance with section 20212 of
this title and regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the
Air Force; and
``(3) shall be subject to the provisions of section 613 of
this title.
``(g) Judicial Review.--The provisions of subsection (g) of section
628 of this title (relating to judicial review) apply to the following
actions with respect of any person in the same manner as those
provisions apply to corresponding actions under such section 628 with
respect to an officer or former officer of the Air Force:
``(1) A determination by the Secretary of the Air Force
under subsection (a)(1) or (b)(1) not to convene a special
selection board.
``(2) The action of a special selection board convened
under this section.
``(3) An action of the Secretary of the Air Force on the
report of such a board.
``(h) Limitations of Other Jurisdiction.--No official or court of
the United States may, with respect to a claim based to any extent on
the failure of a person to be selected for promotion by a promotion
board--
``(1) consider the claim unless the person has first been
referred by the Secretary of the Air Force to a special
selection board convened under this section and acted upon by
that board and the report of the board has been approved by the
President; or
``(2) except as provided in subsection (g), grant any
relief on the claim unless the person has been selected for
promotion by a special selection board convened under this
section to consider the person for recommendation for promotion
and the report of the board has been approved by the President.
``(i) Existing Jurisdiction.--Nothing in this section limits--
``(1) the jurisdiction of any court of the United States
under any provision of law to determine the validity of any
law, regulation, or policy relating to selection boards; or
``(2) the authority of the Secretary of the Air Force to
correct a military record under section 1552 of this title.
``(j) Regulations.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall
prescribe regulations to carry out this section.
``(2) Exclusion.--Regulations under this subsection may not
apply to subsection (g) of section 628 of this title (as
incorporated by subsection (g) of this section), other than to
paragraph (3)(C) of that subsection.
``(3) Prescribing of circumstances for consideration by a
board under this section.--The Secretary may prescribe in the
regulations under this subsection the circumstances under which
consideration by a special selection board may be provided for
under this section, including the following:
``(A) The circumstances under which consideration
of a person's case by a special selection board is
contingent upon application by or for that person.
``(B) Any time limits applicable to the filing of
an application for such consideration.
``(4) Regulations subject to secretary of defense
approval.--Regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air
Force under this subsection may not take effect until approved
by the Secretary of Defense.
``Sec. 20252. Other promotion matters
``(a) Special Selection Board Matters.--The reference in section
628(a)(1) of this title to a person above the promotion zone does not
apply in the promotion of officers on the space force officer list.
``(b) With respect to the promotion of officers on the space force
officer list, the provisions of part II of subtitle A that refer to the
effect of twice failing of selection for promotion do not apply.
``SUBCHAPTER V--APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS
``Sec. 20261. Applicability of certain DOPMA officer personnel policy
provisions
``Except as otherwise modified or provided for in this chapter, the
following provisions of chapter 36 of this title (relating to
promotion, separation, and involuntary retirement of officers on the
active-duty list) shall apply to Space Force officers and officer
promotions:
``(1) Subchapter I (relating to selection boards).
``(2) Subchapter II (relating to promotions).
``(3) Subchapter III (relating to failure of selection for
promotion and retirement for years of service), other than
sections 627, 631, and 632.
``(4) Subchapter IV (relating to continuation on active
duty and selective early retirement), other than sections 637,
637a, and 638.
``(5) Subchapter V (additional provisions relating to
promotion, separation, and retirement).
``(6) Subchapter VI (relating to alternative promotion
authority for officers in designated competitive
categories).''.
(d) Temporary (``brevet'') Promotions for Officers With Critical
Skills.--Section 605 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as
follows:
(1) Coverage of space force officers.--Subsections (a),
(b)(2)(A), (f)(1), and (f)(2) are amended by striking ``or
Marine Corps,'' each place it appears and inserting ``Marine
Corps, or Space Force,''.
(2) Disaggregation of air force maximum numbers.--
Subsection (g) is amended--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as
paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and
(B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the
following new paragraphs (2) and (3):
``(2) In the case of the Air Force--
``(A) as captain 95;
``(B) as major, 305;
``(C) as lieutenant colonel, 165; and
``(D) as colonel, 75.
``(3) In the case of the Space Force--
``(A) as captain, 5;
``(B) as major, 20;
``(C) as lieutenant colonel, 10; and
``(D) as colonel, 5.''.
SEC. 1717. ENLISTED MEMBERS.
(a) In General.--Subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, as
amended by section 1716, is further amended by adding at the end the
following new chapter:
``CHAPTER 2007--ENLISTED MEMBERS
``Sec.
``20301. Original enlistments: qualifications; grade.
``20302. Enlisted members: term of enlistment.
``20303. Reference to chapter 31.
``Sec. 20301. Original enlistments: qualifications; grade
``(a) Original Enlistments.--
``(1) Authority to accept.--The Secretary of the Air Force
may accept original enlistments in the Space Force of
qualified, effective, and able-bodied persons.
``(2) Age.--A person accepted for original enlistment shall
be not less than seventeen years of age. However, no person
under eighteen years of age may be originally enlisted without
the written consent of the person's parent or guardian, if the
person has a parent or guardian entitled to the person's
custody and control.
``(b) Grade.--A person is enlisted in the Space Force in the grade
prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force.
``Sec. 20302. Enlisted members: term of enlistment
``(a) Term of Original Enlistments.--The Secretary of the Air Force
may accept original enlistments of persons for the duration of their
minority or for a period of at least two but not more than eight years
in the Space Force.
``(b) Term of Reenlistments.--The Secretary of the Air Force may
accept a reenlistment in the Space Force for a period determined in
accordance with paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of section 505(d) of this
title.
``Sec. 20303. Reference to chapter 31
``For other provisions of this title applicable to enlistments in
the Space Force, see chapter 31 of this title.''.
(b) Amendments to Title 10 Chapter Relating to Enlistments.--
Chapter 31 of such title is amended as follows:
(1) Recruiting campaigns.--Section 503(a) is amended by
inserting ``and the Space Force'' after ``Regular Coast
Guard''.
(2) Qualifications, term, grade.--Section 505 is amended--
(A) by striking ``Regular Space Force,'' each place
it appears; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(e) Enlistments in the Space Force.--For enlistments in the Space
Force, see sections 20301 and 20302 of this title.''.
(3) Extension of enlistments during war.--Section 506 is
amended by striking ``Regular'' before ``Space Force''.
(4) Reenlistment.--Section 508 is amended striking
``Regular'' before ``Space Force'' in subsections (b) and (c).
(5) Enlistment incentives for pursuit of skills to
facilitate national service.--Section 510(c) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``or the Space
Force'' after ``Selected Reserve''; and
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and
(E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively;
(ii) by inserting after subparagraph (C)
the following new subparagraph (D):
``(D) in the Space Force;''; and
(iii) in subparagraph (F), as so
redesignated, by striking ``subparagraphs (A)
through (D)'' and inserting ``subparagraphs (A)
through (E)''.
(6) College first program.--Section 511(b)(1)(A), is
amended by inserting ``or as a member of the Space Force,''
after ``reserve component,''.
(7) Delayed entry program.--Section 513(a) is amended--
(A) by inserting, ``, or who is qualified under
section 20301 of this title and applicable regulations
for enlistment in the Space Force,'' after ``armed
force''; and
(B) by inserting ``, or be enlisted as a member of
the Space Force,'' after ``Coast Guard Reserve''.
(8) Effect upon enlisted status of acceptance of
appointment as cadet or midshipman.--Section 516(b) is amended
by inserting ``or in the Space Force,'' after ``armed force''.
SEC. 1718. RETENTION AND SEPARATION GENERALLY.
(a) In General.--Subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, as
amended by section 1717, is further amended by adding at the end the
following new chapter:
``CHAPTER 2009--RETENTION AND SEPARATION GENERALLY
``Sec.
``20401. Applicability of certain provisions of law related to
separation.
``20402. Enlisted members: standards and qualifications for retention.
``20403. Officers: standards and qualifications for retention.
``20404. Selection of officers for early retirement or discharge.
``20404. Force shaping authority.
``Sec. 20401. Applicability of certain provisions of law related to
separation
``(a) Officer Separation.--Except as specified in this section or
otherwise modified in this chapter, the provisions of chapter 59 of
this title applicable to officers of a regular component shall apply to
officers of the Space Force.
``(b) Except as specified in this section or otherwise modified in
this chapter, the provisions of sections 1169, 1170, 1171, 1173,
1174(b) 1176(a) of chapter 59 of this title applicable to enlisted
members of a regular component shall apply to enlisted members of the
Space Force.
``(c) The provisions of section 1172 of this title pertaining to a
person enlisted under section 518 of this title shall apply to an
enlisted member of the Space Force.
``(d) The provisions of section 1174 of this title--
``(1) pertaining to a regular officer shall apply to a
Space Force officer serving on sustained duty;
``(2) pertaining to a regular enlisted member shall apply
to an enlisted member of the Space Force serving on sustained
duty; and
``(3) pertaining to other members shall apply to members of
the Space Force not serving on sustained duty.
``(e) The provisions of section 1175 of this title pertaining to a
voluntary appointment, enlistment, or transfer to a reserve component
shall apply to the voluntary release from active duty of a member of
the Space Force on sustained duty.
``(f) The provisions of section 1176 of this title--
``(1) pertaining to a regular enlisted member shall apply
to an enlisted member of the Space Force serving on sustained
duty; and
``(2) pertaining to a reserve enlisted member serving in an
active status shall apply to an enlisted member of the Space
Force serving in a space force active status or on sustained
duty.
``Sec. 20402. Enlisted members: standards and qualifications for
retention
``(a) Standards and Qualifications for Retention.--The Secretary of
the Air Force shall, by regulation, prescribe--
``(1) standards and qualifications for the retention of
enlisted members of the Space Force; and
``(2) equitable procedures for the periodic determination
of the compliance of each such member with those standards and
qualifications.
``(b) Effect of Failure to Comply With Standards and
Qualifications.--If an enlisted member serving in Space Force active
status fails to comply with the standards and qualifications prescribed
under subsection (a), the member shall--
``(1) if qualified, be transferred to Space Force inactive
status;
``(2) if qualified, be retired in accordance with section
20603 of this title; or
``(3) have the member's enlistment terminated.
``Sec. 20403. Officers: standards and qualifications for retention
``(a) Standards and Qualifications.--To be retained in an active
status, a Space Force officer must--
``(1) in any applicable yearly period, attain the number of
points under section 12732(a)(2) of this title that are
prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force; and
``(2) conform to such other standards and qualifications as
the Secretary may prescribe for officers of the Space Force.
``(b) Limitation on Minimum Number of Points.--The Secretary may
not prescribe a minimum of more than 50 points under subsection (a).
``(c) Result of Failure to Comply.--A Space Force officer who fails
to attain the number of points prescribed under subsection (a)(1), or
to conform to the standards and qualifications prescribed under
subsection (a)(2), may be referred to a board convened under section
20501(a) of this title.
``Sec. 20404. Selection of officers for early retirement or discharge
``(a) Consideration for Early Retirement.--The Secretary of the Air
Force may convene selection boards under section 20211(b) of this title
to consider for early retirement officers on the space force officer
list as follows:
``(1) Officers in the grade of lieutenant colonel who have
failed of selection for promotion at least one time and whose
names are not on a list of officers recommended for promotion.
``(2) Officers in the grade of colonel who have served in
that grade for at least two years and whose names are not on a
list of officers recommended for promotion.
``(3) Officers, other than those described in paragraphs
(1) and (2), holding a grade below the grade of colonel--
``(A) who are eligible for retirement under section
20601 of this title or who after two additional years
or less of active service would be eligible for
retirement under that section; and
``(B) whose names are not on a list of officers
recommended for promotion.
``(b) Consideration for Discharge.--
``(1) The Secretary of the Air Force may convene selection
boards under section 20211 of this title to consider for
discharge officers on the space force officer list--
``(A) who have served at least one year of active
status in the grade currently held;
``(B) whose names are not on a list of officers
recommended for promotion; and
``(C) who are not eligible to be retired under any
provision of law (other than by reason of eligibility
pursuant to section 4403 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993) and are not
within two years of becoming so eligible.
``(2) An officer who is recommended for discharge by a
selection board convened pursuant to the authority of paragraph
(1) and whose discharge is approved by the Secretary of the Air
Force shall be discharged on a date specified by the Secretary.
``(3) Selection of officers for discharge under paragraph
(1) shall be based on the needs of the service.
``(c) Discharges and Retirements Considered to Be Involuntary.--The
discharge or retirement of an officer pursuant to this section shall be
considered to be involuntary for purposes of any other provision of
law.
``Sec. 20405. Force shaping authority
``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of the Air Force may, solely for
the purpose of restructuring the Space Force--
``(1) discharge an officer described in subsection (b); or
``(2) involuntarily release such an officer from sustained
duty.
``(b) Covered Officers.--
``(1) The authority under this section may be exercised in
the case of an officer of the Space Force serving on sustained
duty who--
``(A) has completed not more than six years of
service as a commissioned officer in the armed forces;
or
``(B) has completed more than six years of service
as a commissioned officer in the armed forces, but has
not completed the minimum service obligation applicable
to that officer.
``(2) In this subsection, the term `minimum service
obligation', with respect to a member of the Space Force, means
the initial period of required active duty service applicable
to the member, together with any additional period of required
active duty service incurred by that member during the member's
initial period of required active duty service.
``(c) Regulations.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall prescribe
regulations for the exercise of the Secretary's authority under this
section.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 647 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by inserting ``(other than an
officer of the Space Force)'' after ``in the case of an
officer'';
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ``Regular Marine Corps,
of Regular Space Force'' and inserting ``or Regular Marine
Corps''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(e) Space Force.--For a similar provision with respect to
officers of the Space Force, see section 20405 of this title.''.
SEC. 1719. SEPARATION OF OFFICERS FOR SUBSTANDARD PERFORMANCE OF DUTY
OR FOR CERTAIN OTHER REASONS.
Subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section
1718, is further amended by adding at the end the following new
chapter:
``CHAPTER 2011--SEPARATION OF OFFICERS FOR SUBSTANDARD PERFORMANCE OF
DUTY OR FOR CERTAIN OTHER REASONS
``Sec.
``20501. Authority to establish procedures to consider the separation
of officers for substandard performance of
duty and for certain other reasons.
``20502. Retention boards.
``20503. Removal of officer: action by Secretary upon recommendation of
retention board.
``20504. Rights and procedures.
``20505. Officer considered for removal: voluntary retirement or
discharge.
``20506. Officers eligible to serve on retention boards.
``Sec. 20501. Authority to establish procedures to consider the
separation of officers for substandard performance of
duty and for certain other reasons
``(a) Procedures for Review of Record of Officers Relating to
Standards of Performance of Duty.--
``(1) The Secretary of the Air Force shall prescribe, by
regulation, procedures for the review at any time of the record
of any commissioned officer (other than a retired officer) of
the Space Force in a space force active status to determine
whether the officer shall be required, because of a reason
stated in paragraph (2), to show cause for the officer's
retention in a space force active status.
``(2) The reasons referred to in paragraph (1) are the
following:
``(A) The officer's performance of duty has fallen
below standards prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.
``(B) The officer has failed to satisfy the
standards and qualifications established under section
20403 of this title by the Secretary of the Air Force.
``(b) Procedures for Review of Record of Officers Relating to
Certain Other Reasons.--
``(1) The Secretary of the Air Force shall prescribe, by
regulation, procedures for the review at any time of the record
of any commissioned officer (other than a retired officer) of
the Space Force in a space force active status to determine
whether the officer should be required, because of a reason
stated in paragraph (2), to show cause for the officer's
retention in a space force active status.
``(2) The reasons referred to in paragraph (1) are the
following:
``(A) Misconduct.
``(B) Moral or professional dereliction.
``(C) The officer's retention is not clearly
consistent with the interests of national security.
``(c) Secretary of Defense Limitations.--Regulations prescribed by
the Secretary of the Air Force under this section are subject to such
limitations as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe.
``Sec. 20502. Retention boards
``(a) Convening of Boards to Consider Officers Required to Show
Cause.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall convene retention boards
at such times and places as the Secretary may prescribe to receive
evidence and make findings and recommendations as to whether an officer
who is required under section 20501 of this title to show cause for
retention in a space force active status should be retained in a space
force active status. Each retention board shall be composed of not less
than three officers having the qualifications prescribed by section
20506 of this title.
``(b) Fair and Impartial Hearing.--A retention board shall give a
fair and impartial hearing to each officer required under section 20501
of this title to show cause for retention in a space force active
status.
``(c) Effect of Board Determination Than an Officer Has Failed to
Establish That the Officer Should Be Retained.--
``(1) If a retention board determines that the officer has
failed to establish that the officer should be retained in a
space force active status, the board shall recommend to the
Secretary of the Air Force one of the following:
``(A) That the officer be transferred to an
inactive status.
``(B) That the officer, if qualified under any
provision of law, be retired.
``(C) That the officer be discharged from the Space
Force.
``(2) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the
Air Force, an officer as to whom a retention board makes a
recommendation under paragraph (1) that the officer not be
retained in a space force active status may be required to take
leave pending the completion of the officer's case under this
chapter. The officer may be required to begin such leave at any
time following the officer's receipt of the report of the
retention board, including the board's recommendation for
removal from a space force active status, and the expiration of
any period allowed for submission by the officer of a rebuttal
to that report. The leave may be continued until the date on
which action by the Secretary of the Air Force on the officer's
case is completed or may be terminated at any earlier time.
``(d) Effect of Board Determination Than an Officer Has Established
That the Officer Should Be Retained.--
``(1) If a retention board determines that the officer has
established that the officer should be retained in a space
force active status, the officer's case is closed.
``(2) An officer who is required to show cause for
retention in a space force active status under subsection (a)
of section 20501 of this title and who is determined under
paragraph (1) to have established that the officer should be
retained in a space force active status may not again be
required to show cause for retention in a space force active
status under such subsection within the one-year period
beginning on the date of that determination.
``(3)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), an officer who is
required to show cause for retention in a space force active
status under subsection (b) of section 20501 of this title and
who is determined under paragraph (1) to have established that
the officer should be retained in a space force active status
may again be required to show cause for retention at any time.
``(B) An officer who has been required to show cause for
retention in a space force active status under subsection (b)
of section 20501 of this title and who is thereafter retained
in an active status may not again be required to show cause for
retention in a space force active status under such subsection
solely because of conduct which was the subject of the previous
proceedings, unless the findings or recommendations of the
retention board that considered the officer's previous case are
determined to have been obtained by fraud or collusion.
``(4) In the case of an officer described in paragraph (2)
or paragraph (3)(A), the retention board may recommend that the
officer be required to complete additional training,
professional education, or such other developmental programs as
may be available to correct any identified deficiencies and
improve the officer's performance within the Space Force.
``Sec. 20503. Removal of officer: action by Secretary upon
recommendation of retention board
``The Secretary of the Air Force may remove an officer from space
force active status if the removal of such officer from space force
active status is recommended by a retention board convened under
section 20502 of this title.
``Sec. 20504. Rights and procedures
``(a) In General.--Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
the Air Force, each officer required under section 20501 of this title
to show cause for retention in a space force active status--
``(1) shall be notified in writing, at least 30 days before
the hearing of the officer's case by a retention board, of the
reasons for which the officer is being required to show cause
for retention in a space force active status;
``(2) shall be allowed a reasonable time, as determined by
the board, to prepare the officer's showing of cause for
retention in a space force active status;
``(3) shall be allowed to appear either in person or
through electronic means and to be represented by counsel at
proceedings before the board; and
``(4) shall be allowed full access to, and shall be
furnished copies of, records relevant to the officer's case,
except that the board shall withhold any record that the
Secretary determines should be withheld in the interest of
national security.
``(b) Summary of Records Withheld in Interest of National
Security.--When a record is withheld under subsection (a)(4), the
officer whose case is under consideration shall, to the extent that the
interest of national security permits, be furnished a summary of the
record so withheld.
``Sec. 20505. Officer considered for removal: voluntary retirement or
discharge
``(a) In General.--At any time during proceedings under this
chapter with respect to the removal of an officer from a space force
active status , the Secretary of the Air Force may grant a request by
the officer--
``(1) for voluntary retirement, if the officer is qualified
for retirement; or
``(2) for discharge in accordance with subsection (b)(2).
``(b) Retirement or Discharge.--An officer removed from a space
force active status under section 20503 of this title shall--
``(1) if eligible for voluntary retirement under any
provision of law on the date of such removal, be retired in the
grade and with the retired pay for which the officer would be
eligible if retired under such provision; and
``(2) if ineligible for voluntary retirement under any
provision of law on the date of such removal--
``(A) be honorably discharged in the grade then
held, in the case of an officer whose case was brought
under subsection (a) of section 20501 of this title; or
``(B) be discharged in the grade then held, in the
case of an officer whose case was brought under
subsection (b) of section 20501 of this title.
``(c) Separation Pay for Discharged Officer.--An officer who is
discharged under subsection (b)(2) is entitled, if eligible therefor,
to separation pay under section 1174(a)(2) of this title.
``Sec. 20506. Officers eligible to serve on retention boards
``(a) In General.--The provisions of section 1187 of this title
apply to the membership of boards convened under this chapter in the
same manner as to the membership of boards convened under chapter 60 of
this title.
``(b) Retired Air Force Officers.--
``(1) Authority.--In applying subsection (b) of section
1187 of this title to a board convened under this chapter, the
Secretary of the Air Force may appoint retired officers of the
Air Force, in addition to retired officers of the Space Force,
to complete the membership of the board.
``(2) Limitation.--A retired officer of the Air Force may
be appointed to a board under paragraph (1) only if the officer
served in a space-related career field of the Air Force for
sufficient time such that the Secretary of the Air Force
determines that the retired Air Force officer has adequate
knowledge concerning the standards of performance and conduct
required of an officer of the Space Force.''.
SEC. 1720. RETIREMENT.
(a) In General.--Subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, as
amended by section 1719, is further amended by adding at the end the
following new chapter:
``CHAPTER 2013--VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT FOR LENGTH OF SERVICE
``Sec.
``20601. Officers: voluntary retirement for length of service.
``20602. Officers: computation of years of service for voluntary
retirement.
``20603. Enlisted members: voluntary retirement for length of service.
``20604. Enlisted members: computation of years of service for
voluntary retirement.
``20605. Applicability of other provisions of law relating to
retirement.
``Sec. 20601. Officers: voluntary retirement for length of service
``(a) Twenty Years or More.--The Secretary of the Air Force may,
upon the officer's request, retire a commissioned officer of the Space
Force who has at least 20 years of service computed under section 20602
of this title, at least 10 years of which have been active service as a
commissioned officer.
``(b) Thirty Years or More.--A commissioned officer of the Space
Force who has at least 30 years of service computed under section 20602
of this title may be retired upon the officer's request, in the
discretion of the President.
``(c) Forty Years or More.--Except as provided in section 20503 of
this title, a commissioned officer of the Space Force who has at least
40 years of service computed under section 20602 of this title shall be
retired upon the officer's request.
``Sec. 20602. Officers: computation of years of service for voluntary
retirement
``(a) Years of Active Service.--For the purpose of determining
whether an officer of the Space Force may be retired under section
20601 of this title, the officer's years of service are computed by
adding all active service in the armed forces.
``(b) Reference to Section Excluding Service During Certain
Periods.--Section 972(b) of this title excludes from computation of an
officer's years of service for purposes of this section any time
identified with respect to that officer under that section.
``Sec. 20603. Enlisted members: voluntary retirement for length of
service
``(a) Twenty to Thirty Years.--Under regulations to be prescribed
by the Secretary of the Air Force, an enlisted member of the Space
Force who has at least 20, but less than 30, years of service computed
under section 20604 of this title may, upon the member's request, be
retired.
``(b) Thirty Years or More.--An enlisted member of the Space Force
who has at least 30 years of service computed under section 20604 of
this title shall be retired upon the member's request.
``Sec. 20604. Enlisted members: computation of years of service for
voluntary retirement
``(a) Years of Active Service.--For the purpose of determining
whether an enlisted member of the Space Force may be retired under
section 20603 of this title, the member's years of service are computed
by adding all active service in the armed forces.
``(b) Reference to Section Excluding Counting of Certain Service
Required to Be Made up.--Time required to be made up under section
972(a) of this title may not be counted in computing years of service
under subsection (a).
``Sec. 20605. Applicability of other provisions of law relating to
retirement
``(a) Applicability to Members of the Space Force.--Except as
specifically provided for by this chapter, the provisions of this title
specified in subsection (b) apply to members of the Space Force as
follows:
``(1) Provisions pertaining to an officer of the Air Force
shall apply to an officer of the Space Force.
``(2) Provisions pertaining to an enlisted member of the
Air Force shall apply to an enlisted member of the Space Force.
``(3) Provisions pertaining to a regular officer shall
apply to an officer who is on sustained duty in the Space
Force.
``(4) Provisions pertaining to a regular enlisted member
shall apply to an enlisted member who is on sustained duty in
the Space Force.
``(5) Provisions pertaining to a reserve officer shall
apply to an officer who is in a space force active status but
not on sustained duty.
``(6) Provisions pertaining to a reserve enlisted member
shall apply to an enlisted member who is in a space force
active status but not on sustained duty.
``(7) Provisions pertaining to service in a regular
component shall apply to service on sustained duty.
``(8) Provisions pertaining to service in a reserve
component shall apply to service in a space force active status
not on sustained duty.
``(9) Provisions pertaining to a member of the Ready
Reserve shall apply to a member of the Space Force who is in a
space force active status prior to being ordered to active
duty.
``(10) Provisions pertaining to a member of the Retired
Reserve shall apply to a member of the Space Force who has
retired under chapter 1223 of this title.
``(b) Provisions of Law.--The provisions of this title referred to
in subsection (a) are the following:
``(1) Chapter 61, relating to retirement or separation for
physical disability.
``(2) Chapter 63, relating to retirement for age.
``(3) Chapter 69, relating to retired grade.
``(4) Chapter 71, relating to computation of retired pay.
``(5) Chapter 941, relating to retirement from the Air
Force for length of service.
``(6) Chapter 945, relating to computation of retired pay.
``(7) Chapter 1223, relating to retired pay for non-regular
service.
``(8) Chapter 1225, relating to retired grade.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--Title 10, United States Code, is
amended as follows:
(1) Retired members ordered to active duty.--Section 688(b)
is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Regular Marine
Corps, or Regular Space Force'' and inserting ``or
Regular Marine Corps''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(4) A retired member of the Space Force.''.
(2) Retired grade.--Section 9341 is amended--
(A) by striking ``or the Space Force'' both places
it appears in subsection (a);
(B) by striking ``or a Regular or Reserve of the
Space Force'' in subsection (b); and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(c) Space Force.--(1) The retired grade of a commissioned officer
of the Space Force who retires other than for physical disability is
determined under section 1370 or 1370a of this title, as applicable to
the officer.
``(2) Unless entitled to a higher retired grade under some other
provision of law, a member of the Space Force not covered by paragraph
(1) who retires other than for physical disability retires in the grade
that the member holds on the date of the member's retirement.''.
(3) Retired grade of enlisted members after 30 years of
service.--Section 9344(b)(2) is amended by striking ``Regular''
before ``Space Force''.
(4) Retired lists.--Section 9346 is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``or the Regular
Space Force'' and inserting ``and a separate retired
list containing the name of each retired commissioned
officer of the Space Force (other than an officer whose
name is on the list maintained under subsection
(b)(2))'';
(B) in subsection (b)--
(i) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(b)'';
(ii) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and
(2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;
(iii) in subparagraph (A), as so
redesignated, by striking ``, or for
commissioned officers of the Space Force other
than of the Regular Space Force'';
(iv) in subparagraph (B), as so
redesignated, by striking ``or the Space
Force''; and
(v) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(2) The Secretary shall maintain a retired list
containing the name of--
``(A) each person entitled to retired pay who as a
member of the Space Force qualified for retirement
under section 20601 of this title; and
``(B) each retired warrant officer or enlisted
member of the Space Force who is advanced to a
commissioned grade.'';
(C) in subsection (c), by striking ``or the Space
Force'' and inserting ``and a separate retired list
containing the name of each retired warrant officer of
the Space Force''; and
(D) in subsection (d), by striking ``or the Regular
Space Force'' and inserting ``and a separate retired
list containing the name of each retired enlisted
member of the Space Force''.
Subtitle B--Conforming Amendments Related to Space Force Military
Personnel System
SEC. 1731. AMENDMENTS TO DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE PROVISIONS OF
TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.
(a) Provisions Relating to Personnel.--Part II of subtitle D of
title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:
(1) Gender-free basis for acceptance of original
enlistments.--
(A) Section 9132 by striking ``Regular'' before
``Space Force''.
(B) The heading of such section is amended by
striking the fifth word.
(2) Reenlistment after service as an officer.--
(A) Section 9138(a) is amended by striking
``Regular'' before ``Space Force'' both places it
appears.
(B) The heading of section 9138 is amended by
striking the fifth word.
(3) Warrant officers: original appointment;
qualifications.--Section 9160 is amended by striking
``Regular'' before ``Space Force''.
(4) Service as an officer to be counted as enlisted
service.--Section 9252 is amended by striking ``Regular''
before ``Space Force''.
(5) Chapter heading.--
(A) The heading of chapter 915 is amended to read
as follows:
``CHAPTER 915--APPOINTMENTS IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE AND IN THE SPACE
FORCE''.
(B) The tables of chapters at the beginning of
subtitle D, and at the beginning of part II of subtitle
D of such title, are each amended by striking the item
relating to chapter 915 and inserting the following new
item:
``915. Appointments in the Regular Air Force and in the 9151''.
Space Force.
(b) Provisions Relating to Training Generally.--Section 9401 of
such title is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking ``or the Regular Space Force''
after ``Regular Air Force''; and
(B) by inserting ``or one of the Space Force in a
space force active status not on sustained duty,''
after ``on the active-duty list,'';
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) by striking ``or Reserve of the Space Force''
and inserting ``or member of the Space Force in a space
force active status not on sustained duty''; and
(B) by striking ``the Reserve's consent'' and
inserting ``the member's consent''; and
(3) in subsection (f)--
(A) by striking ``the Regular Space Force'' and
inserting ``of Space Force members on sustained duty'';
and
(B) by striking ``the Space Force Reserve'' and
inserting ``of Space Force members in an active status
not on sustained duty''.
(c) Provisions Relating to the Air Force Academy.--Chapter 953 of
such title is amended as follows:
(1) Permanent professors; director of admissions.--Section
9436 is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) by striking ``the equivalent grade in''
both places it appears;
(ii) by inserting ``or the Space Force''
after ``Regular Air Force'' the first place it
appears;
(iii) by striking ``and a permanent'' and
all that follows through ``in the Regular Air
Force''; and
(B) in subsection (b)--
(i) by striking ``the equivalent grade in''
both places it appears and inserting ``the
grade of lieutenant colonel in''; and
(ii) by striking ``Regular Space Force has
the grade equivalent to the grade of colonel in
the Regular Air Force'' and inserting ``Space
Force has the grade of colonel in the Space
Force''.
(2) Appointment of cadets.--Section 9442(b) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1)(C), by inserting ``, or the
Space Force,'' after ``members of reserve components'';
and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Regular''
before ``Space Force''.
(3) Agreement of cadets to serve as officers.--Section
9448(a) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``Regular''
before ``Space Force''; and
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by inserting ``, or to terminate the
officer's order to sustained duty in the Space
Force'' after ``resign as a regular officer'';
(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or
as a Reserve in the Space Force for service in
the Space Force Reserve'' and inserting ``or
will accept further assignment in a space force
active status''; and
(iii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``,
or the Space Force,'' after ``that reserve
component''.
(4) Hazing.--Section 9452(c) is amended by striking
``Marine Corps, or Space Force,'' and inserting, ``or Marine
Corps, or in the Space Force,''.
(5) Commission upon graduation.--Section 9453(b) is
amended--
(A) by striking ``or in the equivalent grade in the
Regular Space Force''; and
(B) by inserting before the period the following:
``or a second lieutenant in the Space Force under
section 531 or 20201 of this title''.
(d) Provisions Relating to Schools and Camps.--Chapter 957 of such
title is amended as follows:
(1) Purpose.--Section 9481 is amended--
(A) by striking ``to qualify them for appointment''
and inserting ``to qualify them for--
``(1) appointment'';
(B) by striking ``or the Space Force Reserve.'' and
inserting ``; or''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(2) appointment as officers, or enlistment as
noncommissioned officers, for service in the Space Force in a
space force active status.''.
(2) Operation.--Section 9482(4) is amended by striking ``or
the Regular Space Force'' and inserting ``or members of the
Space Force in an active status''.
SEC. 1732. AMENDMENTS TO SUBTITLE A OF TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.
(a) Provisions Relating to Organization and General Military
Powers.--Part I of subtitle A of title 10, United States Code, is
amended as follows:
(1) Annual defense manpower report.--Section 115a(d)(3)(F)
is amended by inserting before the period the following: ``or,
in the case of the Space Force, officers ordered to active duty
other than under section 20105(b) of this title''.
(2) Suspension of end-strength and other strength
limitations in time of war or national emergency.--Section
123a(a)(2) is amended by inserting ``or the Space Force'' after
``a reserve component''.
(3) Deputy commander of usnorthcom.--Section 164(e)(4) is
amended--
(A) by inserting ``(A)'' after ``(4)'';
(B) by striking ``shall be a'' and all that follows
and inserting ``shall be--
``(i) a qualified officer of a reserve
component who is eligible for promotion to the
grade of lieutenant general or, in the case of
the Navy, vice admiral; or
``(ii) a qualified officer of the Space
Force whose prior service includes service in a
space force active status other than sustained
duty and who is eligible for promotion to the
grade of lieutenant general.''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(B) The requirement in subparagraph (A) does not
apply when the officer serving as commander of the
combatant command described in that subparagraph is (i)
a reserve component officer, or (ii) an officer of the
Space Force whose prior service includes service in a
space force active status other than sustained duty.''.
(4) Readiness reports.--Section 482(a) is amended by
inserting ``and the Space Force'' after ``active and reserve
components'' in paragraphs (1) and (2).
(b) DOPMA Officer Personnel Provisions.--Chapter 36 of such title
is amended as follows:
(1) Nondisclosure of board proceedings.--Section 613a is
amended by striking ``573, 611, or 628'' and inserting ``573,
611, 628, or 20211'' in subsections (a) and (c).
(2) Information furnished to selection boards.--Section
615(a) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or 20211''
after ``section 611(a)''; and
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) in subparagraph (B), by striking
``regular officer'' and all that follows and
inserting ``regular officer or an officer in
the Space Force, a grade above captain or, in
the case of the Navy, lieutenant.''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (D)--
(I) by striking ``major general,''
and inserting ``major general or''; and
(II) by striking ``or, in the case
of the Space Force, the equivalent
grade,''.
(3) Eligibility for consideration for promotion: time-in-
grade and other requirements.--Section 619(a) is amended by
striking ``Marine Corps, or Space Force'' each place it appears
and inserting ``or Marine Corps''.
(4) Authority to vacate promotions to grades of brigadier
general and rear admiral (lower half).--Section 625(b) is
amended--
(A) by striking ``Marine Corps, or Space Force''
and inserting ``or Marine Corps''; and
(B) adding at the end the following new sentence:
``An officer of the Space Force whose promotion is
vacated under this section holds the grade of
colonel.''.
(5) Acceptance of promotions; oath of office.--Subsections
(a) and (b) of section 626 are amended by striking ``section
624'' and inserting ``section 624 or 20251''.
(6) Special selection review board.--Section 628a is
amended--
(A) in subsection (a)(1)(A)--
(i) by striking ``major general,'' and
inserting ``major general or''; and
(ii) by striking ``, or an equivalent grade
in the Space Force'';
(B) in subsection (e)(2), by adding at the end the
following new sentence: ``However, in the case of an
officer on the space force officer list, the provisions
of sections 618, 20215, and 20216 of this title apply
to the report and proceedings of a special selection
review board convened under this section in the same
manner as they apply to report and proceedings of a
promotion board convened under section 20211 of this
title.'', and
(C) in subsection (f)(1), by adding at the end the
following new sentence: ``However, if the report of a
special selection review board convened under this
section recommends the sustainment of the
recommendation for promotion to the next higher grade
of an officer on the space force officer list who was
referred to it for review under this section, and the
President approves the report, the officer shall, as
soon as practicable, be appointed to the grade in
accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of section
20251 of this title.''.
(7) Removal from list of officers recommended for
promotion.--Section 629 is amended--
(A) in subsection (b), by inserting ``or 20251(c)''
after ``section 624(c)''; and
(B) in subsections (c)(1) and (c)(4)--
(i) by inserting ``or 20251(a)'' after
``section 624(a)''; and
(ii) by inserting ``or 20251(c)'' after
``section 624(c)''.
(8) Retirement for years of service.--
(A) Lieutenant colonels.--Section 633(a) is
amended--
(i) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``Except
as'';
(ii) by striking ``Regular Marine Corps, or
Regular Space Force'' and inserting ``or
Regular Marine Corps''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(2) Except as provided under section 637(b) or 637a of
this title, each officer of the Space Force who holds the grade
of lieutenant colonel who is not on a list of officers
recommended for promotion to the grade of colonel shall, if not
earlier retired, be retired on the first day of the month after
the month in which the officer completes 28 years of active
commissioned service.''.
(B) Colonels.--Section 634(a) is amended--
(i) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``Except
as'';
(ii) by striking ``Regular Marine Corps, or
Regular Space Force'' and inserting ``or
Regular Marine Corps''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(2) Except as provided under section 637(b) or 637a of
this title, each officer of the Space Force who holds the grade
of colonel who is not on a list of officers recommended for
promotion to the grade of brigadier general shall, if not
earlier retired, be retired on the first day of the month after
the month in which the officer completes 30 years of active
commissioned service.''.
(C) Brigadier generals.--Section 635 is amended--
(i) by inserting ``(a) Army, Navy, Air
Force, and Marine Corps.--'' before ``Except
as'';
(ii) by striking ``Regular Marine Corps, or
Regular Space Force'' and inserting ``or
Regular Marine Corps''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
``(b) Space Force.--Except as provided under section 637(b) or 637a
of this title, each officer of the Space Force who holds the grade of
brigadier general who is not on a list of officers recommended for
promotion to the grade of major general shall, if not earlier retired,
be retired as specified in subsection (a).''.
(D) Officers in grades above brigadier general.--
Section 636(a) is amended--
(i) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``Except
as'';
(ii) by striking ``Regular Marine Corps, or
Regular Space Force'' and inserting ``or
Regular Marine Corps''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(2) Except as provided in subsection (b) or (c) and under
section 637(b) or 637a of this title, each officer of the Space
Force who holds the grade of major general shall, if not
earlier retired, be retired as specified in paragraph (1).''.
(E) Section headings.--
(i) The heading of section 633 is amended
by striking ``lieutenant colonels and'' and
inserting ``and Space Force lieutenant
colonels; regular Navy''.
(ii) The heading of section 634 is amended
by striking ``colonels and'' and inserting
``and Space Force colonels; regular''.
(iii) The heading of section 635 is amended
by striking ``brigadier generals and'' and
inserting ``and Space Force brigadier generals;
regular Navy''.
(iv) The heading of section 636 is amended
by striking ``officers in grades above
brigadier general and'' and inserting ``and
Space Force officers in grades above brigadier
general; regular Navy officers in grades
above''.
(c) Management Policies for Joint Qualified Officers.--Section
661(a) of such title is amended--
(1) by striking ``Marine Corps, and Space Force'' and
inserting ``and Marine Corps''; and
(2) by inserting ``, and officers of the Space Force on the
space force officer list,'' after ``active-duty list''.
(d) Leave.--Chapter 40 of such title is amended as follows:
(1) Entitlement and accumulation.--Section 701 is amended--
(A) in subsection (h)--
(i) by inserting at the end of paragraph
(2) the following new subparagraph:
``(D) A member of the Space Force in a space force
active status, not on sustained duty.''; and
(ii) in paragraphs (5)(B) and (6), by
inserting ``, or of the Space Force,'' after
``member of a reserve component''; and
(B) in subsection (i), by inserting ``, or of the
Space Force,'' after ``member of a reserve component''.
(2) Payment upon disapproval of certain board of inquiry
recommendations for excess leave required to be taken.--Section
707a(a)(1) is amended by inserting ``or 20503'' after ``section
1182(c)(2)''.
(3) Career flexibility to enhance retention of members.--
Section 710 is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by inserting ``or of the
Space Force'' after ``regular components'';
(B) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting ``, or a
Space Force officer in a space force active status not
on active duty under section 20105(b) of this title,''
after ``officer'';
(C) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting before the
period at the end the following: ``or, in the case of a
member of the Space Force on sustained duty, to accept
release from sustained duty orders and to serve in a
space force active status''; and
(D) in subsection (g)(1)(A), by striking ``chapter
36 or 1405'' and inserting ``chapter 36, 1405, or
2005''.
(e) Limitation on Number of Offices Who May Be Frocked to a Higher
Grade.--Section 777(d)(2) of such title is amended by inserting ``, or
for the Space Force, the space force officer list,'' after ``active-
duty list''.
(f) Uniform Code of Military Justice.--Chapter 47 of such title
(the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended as follows:
(1) Persons subject to ucmj.--Section 802 (article 2) is
amended--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``and
members of the Space Force on active duty under
section 20105 of this title,'' after ``regular
component of the armed forces,'';
(ii) in paragraph (3)(A)(i), by inserting
``or the Space Force'' after ``reserve
component'';
(iii) in paragraph (5), by inserting ``, or
retired members of the Space Force who
qualified for a non-regular retirement and are
receiving retired pay,'' after ``a reserve
component''; and
(iv) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(14) Retired members of the Space Force who qualified for
a regular retirement under section 20603 of this title and are
receiving retired pay.''; and
(B) in subsection (d)--
(i) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or the
Space Force'' after ``reserve component'';
(ii) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``or
the Space Force'' after ``a reserve
component''; and
(iii) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``or
the Space Force'' after ``in a regular
component of the armed forces''.
(2) Jurisdiction to try certain personnel.--Subsection (d)
of section 803 (article 3) is amended by inserting, ``or the
Space Force'' after ``reserve component''.
(3) Articles to be explained.--Section 937 (article 137) is
amended--
(A) in subsection (a)(1)--
(i) by striking ``or'' at the end of
subparagraph (A);
(ii) by striking the period at the end of
subparagraph (B) and inserting ``; or''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following
new subparagraph:
``(C) the member's initial entrance on active duty
or into a space force active status.'';
(B) in subsection (a)(2)--
(i) by striking ``and'' at the end of
subparagraph (A);
(ii) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as
subparagraph (C); and
(iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A)
the following new subparagraph:
``(B) after a member of Space Force has completed
six months of sustained duty or in the case of a member
not on sustained duty, after the member has completed
basic or recruit training; and'';
(C) in subsection (b)(1)(B), by inserting ``or the
Space Force'' after ``in a reserve component''; and
(D) in subsection (d), by striking ``or to a member
of a reserve component,'' and inserting ``, to a member
of a reserve component, or to a member of the Space
Force,''.
(f) Restriction on Performance of Civil Functions by Officers on
Active Duty.--Section 973(b)(1) of such title 10 is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (B);
(2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C)
and inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(D) to an officer on the space force officer list
serving on active duty under section 20105(b) of this
title or under a call or order to active duty for a
period in excess of 270 days.''.
(h) Use of Commissary Stores and MWR Retail Facilities.--Section
1063 of such title is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)--
(A) in the heading, by inserting ``and Space
Force'' after ``Reserve''; and
(B) by inserting ``or the Space Force'' after
``reserve component'';
(2) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections
(e) and (f), respectively;
(3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new
subsection (d):
``(d) Members of the Space Force.--A member of the Space Force in a
space force active status who is not on sustained duty shall be
permitted to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities under the
same conditions as specified in subsection (a) for a member of the
Selected Reserve.''; and
(4) in subsection (e), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by
striking ``subsection (a) or (b)'' in paragraph (1) and
inserting ``subsection (a), (b), or (d)''.
(i) Members Involuntary Separated.--
(1) Eligibility for certain benefits and services.--Section
1141 of such title is amended--
(A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph
(3);
(B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph
(4) and inserting a semicolon; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
paragraphs:
``(5) in the case of an officer of the Space Force (other
than a retired officer), the officer is involuntarily
discharged or released from active duty under other than
adverse conditions, as characterized by the Secretary of the
Air Force; and
``(6) in the case of an enlisted member of the Space Force,
the member is--
``(A) denied reenlistment; or
``(B) involuntarily discharged or released from
active duty under other than adverse conditions, as
characterized by the Secretary of the Air Force.''.
(2) Separation pay.--Section 1174(a)(2) of such title is
amended by striking ``, Marine Corps, or Space Force'' both
places it appears and inserting ``or Marine Corps''.
(j) Boards for the Correction of Military Records.--Chapter 79 of
such title is amended as follows:
(1) Review of actions of selection boards and correction of
military records.--Section 1558 is amended--
(A) inserting ``, or the Space Force,'' after
``reserve component'' each place it appears; and
(B) in subsection (b)--
(i) in paragraph (1)(C), by striking
``section 628 or 14502'' and inserting
``section 628, 14502, or 20252'';
(ii) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``or
14705'' and inserting ``14507, or 20403''; and
(iii) in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by striking
``or 14101(a)'' and inserting ``14101(a), or
20211''.
(2) Title of air force service review agency.--
(A) Sections 1555(c)(3) and 1557(f)(3) are amended
by inserting ``the Department of'' after ``Air
Force,''.
(B) Section 1556(a) is amended by inserting ``the
Department of'' after ``the Army Review Boards
Agency,''.
(C) Section 1559(c)(3) is amended by inserting
``the Department of the'' after ``Air Force,''.
(k) Military Family Programs.--Chapter 88 of such title is amended
as follows:
(1) Members of department of defense military readiness
council.--Section 1781a(b)(1)(B)(iii) is amended--
(A) by striking ``member and'' and inserting
``member,''; and
(B) by inserting ``, and one of whom shall be the
spouse or parent of a member of the Space Force'' after
``parent of a reserve component member''.
(2) Department of defense policy and plans for military
family readiness.--Section 1781b is amended--
(A) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ``military
families of members of the regular components and
military families of members of the reserve
components'' and inserting ``military families of
members of the regular components, the reserve
components, and the Space Force''; and
(B) in subsection (c)(2)--
(i) by striking ``both''; and
(ii) by striking ``military families of
members of the regular components and military
families of members of the reserve components''
and inserting ``military families of members of
the regular components, members of the reserve
components, and members of the Space Force''.
(l) Training and Education Programs.--
(1) Payment of tuition for off-duty training or
education.--Section 2007 of such title is amended by adding at
the end the following new subsection:
``(g) The provisions of this section pertaining to members of the
Ready Reserve, the Selected Reserve, or the Individual Ready Reserve
also apply to members of the Space Force in a space force active status
who are not on active duty.''.
(2) ROTC financial assistant program for specially selected
members.--Section 2107 of such title is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) by striking ``Navy,'' and inserting
``Navy or''; and
(ii) by striking ``or as an officer in the
equivalent grade in the Space Force''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following a new
subsection:
``(k) Applicability to Space Force.--(1) Provisions of this section
referring to a regular commission, regular officer, or a commission in
a regular component shall be treated as also referring to the
commission of an officer, or an officer, who is a commissioned officer
in the Space Force serving on active duty pursuant to section 20105(b)
of this title.
``(2) Provisions of this section referring to a reserve commission,
reserve officer, or a commission in a reserve component shall be
treated as also referring to the commission of an officer, or an
officer, who is a commissioned officer in the Space Force not serving
on active duty pursuant to section 20105(b) of this title.''.
(3) Duty as rotc administrators and instructors.--Section
2111 of such title is amended by adding at the end the
following new sentence: ``The Secretary of the Air Force may
detail members of the Space Force in the same manner as regular
and reserve members of the Air Force.''.
SEC. 1733. TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE (VETERANS' BENEFITS).
(a) Definitions.--
(1) General definitions.--Section 101 of title 38, United
States Code, is amended--
(A) in paragraph (23), by inserting ``, or for
members of the Space Force in a space force active
status (as defined in section 101(e)(1) of title 10),''
in subparagraphs (A) and (B) after ``(including
commissioned officers of the Reserve Corps of the
Public Health Service)''; and
(B) in paragraph (27)--
(i) by striking subparagraph (E); and
(ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (F),
(G), and (H) as subparagraphs (E), (F), and
(G), respectively.
(2) Definitions for purposes of sgli.--Section 1965 of such
title is amended--
(A) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``, or by
members of the Space Force in a space force active
status (as defined in section 101(e)(1) of title 10)
but not on sustained duty under section 20105 of title
10,'' after ``for Reserves''; and
(B) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting ``, or for
members of the Space Force in a space force active
status (as defined in section 101(e)(1) of title 10),''
after ``(including commissioned officers of the Reserve
Corps of the Public Health Service)''.
(b) Persons Eligible for Interment in National Cemeteries.--Section
2402(a) of such title is amended in paragraph (2), by inserting `` any
member of the Space Force,'' after ``a Reserve component of the Armed
Forces,''.
(c) Educational Assistance.--
(1) Montgomery gi bill.--Section 3011(a)(3)(D) of such
title is amended by inserting ``or for further service in the
Space Force in a space force active status not on sustained
duty under section 20105 of title 10'' after ``of the Armed
Forces,''.
(2) Post 9-11 gi bill.--Section 3311(c)(3) of such title is
amended by inserting ``, or for further service in the Space
Force in a space force active status not on sustained duty
under section 20105 of title 10,'' after ``of the Armed
Forces'' the second place it appears.
Subtitle C--Transition Provisions
SEC. 1741. TRANSITION PERIOD.
In this subtitle, the term ``transition period'' means the period
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the
last day of the fourth fiscal year beginning after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 1742. CHANGE OF DUTY STATUS OF MEMBERS OF THE SPACE FORCE.
(a) Change of Duty Status.--
(1) Conversion of status and order to sustained duty.--
During the transition period, the Secretary of the Air Force
shall change the duty status of each member of the Regular
Space Force to space force active status and shall, at the same
time, order the member to sustained duty under section 20105 of
title 10, United States Code, as added by section 1715. Any
such order may be made without regard to any otherwise
applicable requirement that such an order be made only with the
consent of the member or as specified in an enlistment
agreement or active-duty service commitment.
(2) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the terms
``space force active status'' and ``sustained duty'' have the
meanings given those terms by subsection (e) of section 101 of
title 10, United States Code, as added by section 1713(a).
(b) Effective Date of Change of Duty Status.--The change of a
member's duty status and order to sustained duty in accordance with
subsection (a) shall be effective on the date specified by the
Secretary of the Air Force, but not later than the last day of the
transition period.
SEC. 1743. TRANSFER TO THE SPACE FORCE OF MEMBERS OF THE AIR FORCE
RESERVE.
(a) Transfer of Members of the Air Force Reserve.--
(1) Officers.--During the transition period, the Secretary
of Defense may, with the officer's consent, transfer a covered
officer of the Air Force Reserve to, and appoint the officer
in, the Space Force.
(2) Enlisted members.--During the transition period, the
Secretary of the Air Force may transfer each covered enlisted
member of the Air Force Reserve to the Space Force, other than
those members who do not consent to the transfer.
(3) Effective date of transfers.--Each transfer under this
subsection shall be effective on the date specified by the
Secretary of Defense, in the case of an officer, or the
Secretary of the Air Force, in the case of an enlisted member,
but not later than the last day of the transition period.
(b) Regulations.--Transfers under subsection (a) shall be carried
out under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. In the
case of an officer, applicable regulations shall include those
prescribed pursuant to section 716 of title 10, United States Code.
(c) Term of Initial Enlistment in Space Force.--In the case of a
covered enlisted member who is transferred to the Space Force in
accordance with subsection (a), the Secretary of the Air Force may
accept the initial enlistment of the member in the Space Force for a
period of less than 2 years, but only if the period of enlistment in
the Space Force is not less than the period remaining, as of the date
of the transfer, in the member's term of enlistment in the Air Force
Reserve.
(d) End Strength Adjustments Upon Transfers From Air Force Reserve
to Space Force.--During the transition period, upon the transfer of a
mission of the Air Force Reserve to the Space Force--
(1) the end strength authorized for the Space Force
pursuant to section 115(a)(1)(A) of title 10, United States
Code, for the fiscal year during which the transfer occurs
shall be increased by the number of billets associated with
that mission; and
(2) the end strength authorized for the Air Force Reserve
pursuant to section 115(a)(2) of such title for such fiscal
year shall be decreased by the same number.
(e) Administrative Provisions.--For purposes of the transfer of
covered members of the Air Force Reserve in accordance with subsection
(a)--
(1) the Air Force Reserve and the Space Force shall be
considered to be components of the same Armed Force; and
(2) the space force officer list shall be considered to be
an active-duty list of an Armed Force.
(f) Retraining and Reassignment for Members Not Transferring.--If a
covered member of the Air Force Reserve does not consent to transfer to
the Space Force in accordance with subsection (a), the Secretary of the
Air Force may, as determined appropriate by the Secretary in the case
of the individual member, provide the member retraining and
reassignment within the Air Force Reserve.
(g) Covered Members.--For purposes of this section, the term
``covered'', with respect to a member of the Air Force Reserve, means--
(1) a member who as of the date of the enactment of this
Act holds an Air Force specialty code for a specialty held by
members of the Space Force; and
(2) any other member designated by the Secretary of the Air
Force for the purposes of this section.
SEC. 1744. PLACEMENT OF OFFICERS ON THE SPACE FORCE OFFICER LIST.
(a) Placement on List.--Officers of the Space Force whose duty
status is changed in accordance with section 1742, and officers of the
Air Force Reserve who transfer to the Space Force in accordance with
section 1743, shall be placed on the Space Force officer list in an
order determined by their respective grades and dates of rank.
(b) Officers of Same Grade and Date of Rank.--Among officers of the
same grade and date of rank, placement on the Space Force officer list
shall be in the order of their rank as determined in accordance with
section 741(c) of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 1745. DISESTABLISHMENT OF REGULAR SPACE FORCE.
(a) Disestablishment.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall
disestablish the Regular Space Force not later than the end of the
transition period, once there are no longer any members remaining in
the Regular Space Force. The Regular Space Force shall be
disestablished upon the completion of the change of duty status of all
members of the Space Force pursuant to section 1742 and certification
by the Secretary of the Air Force to the congressional defense
committees that there are no longer any members of the Regular Space
Force.
(b) Publication of Notice in Federal Register.--The Secretary shall
publish in the Federal Register notice of the disestablishment of the
Regular Space Force, including the date thereof, together with any
certification submitted pursuant to subsection (a).
(c) Conforming Repeal.--
(1) Repeal.--Section 9085 of title 10, United States Code,
relating to the composition of the Regular Space Force, is
repealed.
(2) Effective date.--The amendment made by this subsection
shall take effect on the date on which the certification is
submitted under subsection (a).
SEC. 1746. END STRENGTH FLEXIBILITY.
(a) Additional Authority to Vary End Strengths.--
(1) Authority.--Notwithstanding section 115(g) of title 10,
United States Code, upon determination by the Secretary of the
Air Force that such action would enhance manning and readiness
in essential units or in critical specialties, the Secretary
may vary the end strength authorized by Congress for a fiscal
year as follows:
(A) Increase the end strength authorized pursuant
to section 115(a)(1)(A) of such title for a fiscal year
for the Space Force by a number equal to not more than
5 percent of such authorized end strength.
(B) Decrease the end strength authorized pursuant
to section 115(a)(1)(A) of such title for a fiscal year
for the Space Force by a number equal to not more than
10 percent of such authorized end strength.
(2) Termination.--The authority provided under paragraph
(1) shall terminate on the last day of the transition period.
(b) Temporary Exemption for the Space Force From End Strength Grade
Restrictions.--Sections 517 and 523 of title 10, United States Code,
shall not apply to the Space Force during the transition period.
SEC. 1747. PROMOTION AUTHORITY FLEXIBILITY.
(a) Promotion Authority Flexibility.--During the transition period,
the Secretary of the Air Force may convene selection boards to consider
officers on the space force officer list for promotion, and may promote
Space Force officers selected by such boards, in accordance with any of
the following provisions of title 10, United States Code:
(1) Chapter 36.
(2) Part III of subtitle E.
(3) Chapter 2005, as added by section 1716.
(b) Coordination of Provisions.--
(1) For a selection board convened pursuant to subsection
(a) to consider members of the Space Force for promotion in
accordance with chapter 36 of such title--
(A) provisions that apply to an officer of a
regular component of the Armed Forces shall apply to an
officer of the Space Force; and
(B) the space force officer list shall be
considered to be an active-duty list.
(2) For a selection board convened pursuant to pursuant to
subsection (a) to consider members of the Space Force for
promotion in accordance with part III of subtitle E of such
title--
(A) provisions that apply to an officer of a
reserve component of the Armed Forces shall apply to an
officer of the Space Force; and
(B) the space force officer list shall be
considered to be a reserve active-status list.
(3) For a selection board convened pursuant to subsection
(a) to consider members of the Space Force for promotion in
accordance with either chapter 36 or part III of subtitle E of
such title--
(A) section 20213 of such title shall apply to the
composition of the selection board;
(B) the provisions of chapter 2005 of such title
regarding officers on the space force officer list
eligible to be considered for promotion to the grade of
brigadier general or major general shall apply;
(C) section 20216 of such title shall apply; and
(D) the provisions of chapter 36 or part III of
subtitle E of such title, as the case may be, regarding
failure of selection for promotion shall apply.
(c) Effect of Using New Chapter 2005 Authorities.--If the Secretary
of the Air Force convenes a selection board under chapter 2005 of title
10, United States Code, as added by section 1716, to consider officers
on the space force officer list in a particular grade and competitive
category for selection for promotion to the next higher grade, the
Secretary may not convene a future selection board pursuant to
subsection (a) to consider officers of the same grade and competitive
category under chapter 36 or part III of subtitle E of such title.
Subtitle D--Other Amendments Related to the Space Force
SEC. 1751. TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.
(a) Amendments Relating to the Designation of Grades for Officers
of the Space Force.--Title 10, United States Code, is amended as
follows:
(1) Commissioned officer grades.--Section 9151 is amended
by inserting ``and in the Space Force'' after ``in the Regular
Air Force''.
(2) Rank.--Section 741(a) is amended in the table by
striking ``and Marine Corps'' and inserting ``Marine Corps, and
Space Force''.
(3) Definition of general officer.--Section 101(b)(4) is
amended by striking ``or Marine Corps'' and inserting ``Marine
Corps, or Space Force''.
(4) Temporary appointments to positions designated to carry
the grade of general or lieutenant general.--Section 601(e) is
amended--
(A) by striking ``or Marine Corps,'' and inserting
``Marine Corps, or Space Force or''; and
(B) by striking ``or the commensurate grades in the
Space Force,''.
(5) Retired grade of officers.--Section 1370 is amended as
follows:
(A) Subsection (a)(2) is amended by striking
``major general'' and all that follows in subparagraphs
(A) and (B) and inserting ``major general or rear
admiral.''.
(B) Subsection (b) is amended--
(i) in paragraph (1)--
(I) by striking ``or Marine Corps''
and all that follows through ``the
Space Force,'' and inserting ``Marine
Corps, or, Space Force or lieutenant in
the Navy,''; and
(II) in subparagraph (B), by
striking ``major general'' and all that
follow through ``Space Force'' and
inserting ``major general or rear
admiral'';
(ii) in paragraph (4), by striking ``or
Marine Corps'' and all that follows through
``Space Force,'' and inserting ``Marine Corps,
or Space Force or captain in the Navy,'';
(iii) in paragraph (5)--
(I) in subparagraph (A), by
striking ``or Marine Corps'' and all
that follows through ``Space Force,''
and inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space
Force or lieutenant commander in the
Navy,'';
(II) in subparagraph (B), by
striking ``or Marine Corps'' and all
that follows through ``Space Force,''
and inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space
Force or commander or captain in the
Navy,''; and
(III) in subparagraph (C), by
striking ``or Marine Corps'' and all
that follows through ``Space Force,''
and inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space
Force or rear admiral (lower half) or
rear admiral in the Navy,''; and
(iv) in paragraph (6), by striking ``, or
an equivalent grade in the Space Force,''.
(C) Subsection (c)(1) is amended by ``or Marine
Corps'' and all that follows through ``Space Force''
and inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space Force or vice
admiral or admiral in the Navy''.
(D) Subsection (d) is amended--
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or
Marine Corps'' and all that follows through
``Space Force'' and inserting ``Marine Corps,
or Space Force or rear admiral in the Navy'';
and
(ii) in paragraph (3), by striking ``or
Marine Corps'' and all that follows through
``Space Force,'' and inserting ``Marine Corps,
or Space Force or captain in the Navy,''.
(E) Subsection (e)(2) is amended by striking ``or
Marine Corps'' and all that follows through ``Space
Force,'' and inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space Force
or vice admiral or admiral in the Navy,''.
(F) Subsection (f) is amended--
(i) in paragraph (3)--
(I) in subparagraph (A), by
striking ``or Marine Corps'' and all
that follows through ``Space Force,''
and inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space
Force or rear admiral in the Navy'';
and
(II) in subparagraph (B), by
striking ```or Marine Corps' and all
that follows through `Space Force' and
inserting "Marine Corps, or Space Force
or vice admiral or admiral in the
Navy''; and
(ii) in paragraph (6)--
(I) in subparagraph (A), by
striking ``or Marine Corps'' and all
that follows through ``Space Force,''
and inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space
Force or rear admiral in the Navy'';
and
(II) in subparagraph (B), by
striking ``or Marine Corps'' and all
that follows through ``Space Force,''
and inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space
Force or vice admiral or admiral in the
Navy''.
(6) Honorary promotions.--Sections 1563(c)(1) and
1563a(a)(1) are each amended--
(A) by striking ``general,'' and inserting
``general or''; and
(B) by striking ``, or an equivalent grade in the
Space Force''.
(7) Air force inspector general.--Section 9020(a) is
amended by striking ``the general, flag, or equivalent officers
of''.
(b) Other Title 10 Amendments.--Such title is further amended as
follows:
(1) Limitation on number of retired members ordered to
active duty.--Section 690(a) is amended by striking ``or Marine
Corps,'' and inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space Force,''.
(2) The uniform.--Section 772(i) is amended--
(A) by striking ``an Air Force School'' and
inserting ``an Air Force or Space Force school''; and
(B) by striking ``aviation badges of the Air
Force'' and inserting ``aviation or space badges of the
Air Force or Space Force''.
(3) Membership in military unions, organizing of military
unions, and recognition of military unions prohibited.--Section
976(a) is amended by inserting ``or the Space Force'' in
paragraph (1)(C) after ``member of a Reserve component''.
(4) Limitation on enlisted aides.--Section 981 is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``Marine Corps,
Air Force,'' and inserting ``Air Force, Marine Corps,
Space Force,'';
(B) in subsection (b), by striking ``and Marine
Corps'' and inserting ``Marine Corps, and Space
Force''; and
(C) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting ``Space
Force,'' after ``Marine Corps,''.
(5) Definition of veteran for purposes of funeral honors.--
Section 1491(h)(1) is amended by striking ``or air service''
and inserting ``air, or space service''.
(6) Housing for recruits.--Section 9419(d) is amended by
inserting ``or the Space Force'' after ``training program of
the Air Force''.
(7) Charter of chief of space operations.--Section 9082 is
amended as follows:
(A) Cross-reference correction.--Subsection (d)(5)
is amended by striking ``sections'' and all that
follows through ``of law'' and inserting ``sections 171
and 3104 of this title and other provisions of law''.
(B) Elapsed-time provision.--Subsection (e)(1) is
amended by striking ``Commencing'' and all that follows
through ``the Chief'' and inserting ``The Chief''.
SEC. 1752. OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW.
(a) Trade Act of 1974.--Section 233(i)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974
(19 U.S.C. 2293(i)(1)) is amended by inserting ``, or a member of the
Space Force,'' after ``a member of a reserve component of the Armed
Forces''.
(b) Title 28, United States Code (Judiciary and Judicial
Procedure).--Section 631(c) of title 28, United States Code is amended
by inserting ``members of the Space Force'' after ``Coast Guard'' the
second place it appears.
(c) Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.--The Servicemembers Civil
Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.) is amended as follows:
(1) Military service defined.--Section 101(2)(A) (50 U.S.C.
3911(2)(A)) is amended by inserting ``Space Force,'' after
``Marine Corps,''.
(2) Same rights and protections as reserves ordered to
report for military service.--Section 106 (50 U.S.C. 3911) is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c) The provisions of subsection (a) apply to a member of the
Space Force who is ordered to report for military service in the same
manner as to a member of a reserve component who is ordered to report
for military service.''.
(3) Exercise of rights under scra.--Section 108(5) (50
U.S.C. 3919(5)) is amended by inserting before the period at
the end the following: ``or as a member of the Space Force''.
TITLE XVIII--OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS
Subtitle A--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations
SEC. 1801. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO ENGAGE IN CERTAIN COMMERCIAL
ACTIVITIES.
Section 431(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2024''.
SEC. 1802. MODIFICATION OF DEFENSE SENSITIVE SUPPORT NOTIFICATION
REQUIREMENT.
Section 1055(b)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended--
(1) in the paragraph heading, by inserting ``and
extraordinary security protections'' after ``support'';
(2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting
``or requires extraordinary security protections'' after
``time-sensitive''; and
(3) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``or after the
activity supported concludes'' after ``support'' both places it
appears.
SEC. 1803. MODIFICATION TO REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMBATING MILITARY
RELIANCE ON RUSSIAN ENERGY.
Section 1086 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended--
(1) by striking ``main operating base'' each place it
appears and inserting ``operating base'';
(2) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``main operating
bases'' and inserting ``operating bases''; and
(3) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following
new subsection (c):
``(c) Installation Energy Plans.--
``(1) Identification of installations.--The Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
list of main operating bases within the area of responsibility
of the United States European Command ranked according to
mission criticality and vulnerability to energy disruption as
follows:
``(A) In the case of a main operating base, by not
later than June 1, 2023.
``(B) In the case of any operating base other than
a main operating base, by not later than June 1, 2024.
``(2) Submittal of plans.--
``(A) Main operating bases.--Not later than 12
months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees--
``(i) an installation energy plan for each
main operating base on the list submitted under
paragraph (1)(A); and
``(ii) an assessment of the feasibility of
reaching the goal for the elimination of the
use of Russian energy pursuant to subsection
(b) on that base, including--
``(I) a description of the steps
that would be required to meet such
goal; and
``(II) an analysis of the effects
such steps would have on the national
security of the United States.
``(B) Other operating bases.--Not later than 24
months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees--
``(i) an installation energy plan for each
operating base on the list submitted under
paragraph (1)(B); and
``(ii) an assessment of the feasibility of
reaching the goal for the elimination of the
use of Russian energy pursuant to subsection
(b) on that base, including--
``(I) a description of the steps
that would be required to meet such
goal; and
``(II) an analysis of the effects
such steps would have on the national
security of the United States.''.
SEC. 1804. SUPPORT FOR EXECUTION OF BILATERAL AGREEMENTS CONCERNING
ILLICIT TRANSNATIONAL MARITIME ACTIVITY IN AFRICA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Commandant of the Coast Guard, and in consultation with the Secretary
of State, may provide assistance to the Coast Guard for the execution
of existing maritime law enforcement agreements between the United
States and friendly African countries that were established to combat
transnational organized illegal maritime activity, including illegal,
unreported, and unregulated fishing.
(b) Effect on Military Training and Readiness.--The Secretary shall
ensure that the provision of assistance under this section will not
negatively affect military training, operations, readiness, or other
military requirements.
(c) Funds.--Amounts made available in a fiscal year to the
Secretary for operations and maintenance shall be used to carry out
this section.
(d) Assistance Defined.--In this section, the term ``assistance''
means the use of surface and air assets as bases of operations and
information collection platforms, communication infrastructure,
information sharing, and the provision of logistic support, supplies,
and services (as defined in section 2350 of title 10, United States
Code).
SEC. 1805. CLARIFICATION OF WAIVER AUTHORITY FOR ORGANIZATIONAL AND
CONSULTANT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST UNDER THE FEDERAL
ACQUISITION REGULATION.
Section 9.503 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be
revised to require that--
(1) a request for a waiver under such section include a
written justification for such waiver; and
(2) the head of a Federal agency may not delegate such
waiver authority below the level of the deputy head of such
agency.
SEC. 1806. GENEALOGY COLLECTION OF FAMILY MEMBERS OF SERVICEMEMBERS
KILLED AT PEARL HARBOR ON DECEMBER 7, 1941.
(a) Contract for Genealogy.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through
the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, may enter into a
contract with an entity to conduct genealogy of the deceased
servicemembers from the U.S.S. Arizona, identify family members
of such servicemembers, and solicit genetic samples from such
family members and servicemembers.
(2) Market research.--Before soliciting bids for such
contract, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct market
research to identify available technology and resources to
carry out such contract.
(3) Requirements.--The Secretary may allow for genome
sequencing for purposes of conducting a comprehensive genealogy
under such a contract if the terms of such contract include the
following:
(A) A requirement that a genealogist conducts the
genome sequencing.
(B) A requirement that the contractor follows
protocols established by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting
Agency relating to genome sequencing, including
requirements relating to standards, swabs, and storage.
(b) Reports Required.--
(1) Initial report.--Not later than January 31, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the
Navy and the Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency,
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and House of Representatives an initial report regarding the
use of a contract described in subsection (a). Such report
shall include--
(A) a description of the market research conducted
pursuant to subsection (a)(2);
(B) expected timelines for contract performance;
(C) the process by which the Secretary selected a
contractor; and
(D) detailed strategy of implementation and for the
expenditure of funds.
(2) Final report.--Not later than November 31, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the
Navy and the Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency,
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and House of Representatives a final report regarding the use
of a contract described in subsection (a). Such report shall
include--
(A) details of the contract award;
(B) an update on expected timelines for contract
performance; and
(C) an update on the strategy of implementation and
for the expenditure of funds.
SEC. 1807. LIMITATION ON DISPLAY OF CUT FLOWERS OR GREENS NOT PRODUCED
IN THE UNITED STATES.
(a) In General.--A cut flower or a cut green may not be officially
displayed in any public area of a building of the Executive Office of
the President or of the Department of State or of the Department of
Defense unless the cut flower or cut green is produced in the United
States.
(b) Rule of Construction.--The limitation in subsection (a) may not
be construed to apply to any cut flower or cut green used by a Federal
officer or employee for personal display.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Cut flower.--The term ``cut flower'' means a flower
removed from a living plant for decorative use.
(2) Cut green.--The term ``cut green'' means a green,
foliage, or branch removed from a living plant for decorative
use.
(3) Produced in the united states.--The term ``produced in
the United States'' means grown in--
(A) any of the several States;
(B) the District of Columbia;
(C) a territory or possession of the United States;
or
(D) an area subject to the jurisdiction of a
federally recognized Indian Tribe.
(d) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on the date
that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 1808. MODIFICATION TO AGREEMENTS TO LIMIT ENCROACHMENTS AND OTHER
CONSTRAINTS ON MILITARY TRAINING, TESTING, AND
OPERATIONS.
(a) In General.--Section 2684a of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph
(1), by striking ``as well as a State-owned National Guard
installation,'' and inserting ``a State-owned National Guard
installation, each regionally associated installation,''; and
(2) in subsection (j), by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(4) The term `regionally associated installation' means a
military installation--
``(A) located within 250 miles of one or more
additional military installations;
``(B) under the jurisdiction of separate Secretary
concerned than one or more of such additional military
installations;
``(C) at which, including such additional military
installations, an aggregate total of more than 10,000
members of the Armed Forces are stationed; and
``(D) located in an area in which the military
installation or such additional military installations
and jointly used by the Department of Defense.''.
(b) Applicability.-- This section and the amendments made by this
section shall apply with respect to amounts appropriated for agreements
entered into under section 2684a of title 10, United States Code, with
regionally associated installations (as defined in such section, as
amended by subsection (a)) on or after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 1809. LIMITATION ON FUNDS.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be used by a Federal department or agency to
refer to Taiwan as anything other than ``Taiwan'' in a publication or
on a departmental or agency website.
SEC. 1810. REPORT ON CHINA BENEFITTING FROM UNITED STATES TAXPAYER-
FUNDED RESEARCH.
(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of
State, and the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to the
Committee on the Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on the Armed Services of the Senate a report on the extent to
which China has benefitted from United States taxpayer-funded research.
(b) Contents of Report.--The report under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) The extent to which United States taxpayer-funded
research has benefitted China, including a list of entities
funded by the United States Government or a State government,
such as research institutions, laboratories, and institutions
of higher education, which have hired Chinese nationals or
allowed Chinese nationals to conduct research, including an
estimate of the number of nationals hired or involved in
research projects.
(2) A list of United States Government programs, grants,
and other forms of research funding in the fields of science,
technology, engineering, and math fields that have directly or
indirectly cooperated or affiliated with research institutions
in China or Chinese Communist Party entities.
(3) The extent to which China's funding of United States
taxpayer-funded research institutions has benefitted China.
(4) How the Government of China and the Chinese Communist
Party have used United States taxpayer-funded research,
including as part of China's efforts to support ``civil-
military fusion'' and human rights abuses.
(c) Definition.--In this section, the term ``United States
taxpayer-funded research'' means research--
(1) funded by a grant from the Federal Government or a
State government; or
(2) conducted by an institution that receives funding from
the Federal Government or a State government.
Subtitle B--Studies and Reports
SEC. 1821. REPORT ON INCREASING NATIONAL CEMETERY CAPACITY.
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
shall jointly submit to Congress a report that contains a proposal to
increase national cemetery capacity through the expansion or
modification of a national cemetery that has, or will have, the
capacity to provide full military honors.
SEC. 1822. LIMITATION ON FUNDS RELATING TO FEDERAL CONTRACTOR
DISCLOSURE OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND CLIMATE-
RELATED FINANCIAL RISK.
(a) Limitation.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by
this Act for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to
recommend or require any entity submitting an offer for a Federal
contract to disclose, as a condition of submitting the offer, any of
the following information, or the existence of any of the following
information:
(1) Greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial
risk as described in the proposed rule titled ``Federal
Acquisition Regulation: Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
and Climate-Related Financial Risk'' (87 Fed. Reg. 68312), or
any substantially similar rule.
(2) A greenhouse gas inventory or any other report on
greenhouse gas emissions, including Scope 1 emissions, Scope 2
emissions, and Scope 3 emissions.
(3) Greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for
validation by any non-governmental organization, including the
Science-Based Targets initiative.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Greenhouse gas.--The term ``greenhouse gas'' means--
(A) carbon dioxide;
(B) methane;
(C) nitrous oxide;
(D) nitrogen trifluoride;
(E) hydrofluorocarbons;
(F) perfluorcarbons; or
(G) sulfur hexafluoride.
(2) Greenhouse gas inventory.--The term ``greenhouse gas
inventory'' means a quantified list of an entity's annual
greenhouse gas emissions.
(3) Scope 1 emissions.--The term ``Scope 1 emissions''
means, with respect to an entity, direct greenhouse gas
emissions that are emitted from sources that are owned or
controlled by the entity.
(4) Scope 2 emissions.--The term ``Scope 2 emissions''
means, with respect to an entity, indirect greenhouse gas
emissions that are--
(A) associated with the generation of electricity,
heating and cooling, or steam, when such electricity,
heating and cooling, or steam is purchased or acquired
for the entity's own consumption; and
(B) emitted from sources other than sources that
are owned or controlled by the entity.
(5) Scope 3 emissions.--The term ``Scope 3 emissions''
means, with respect to an entity, indirect greenhouse gas
emissions, other than Scope 2 emissions, that are--
(A) a consequence of the operations of the entity;
and
(B) emitted from sources other than sources that
are owned or controlled by the entity.
SEC. 1823. STUDY AND REPORT ON DAMAGE TO INFRASTRUCTURE IN GUAM
RESULTING FROM TYPHOON MAWAR.
(a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on
damage to infrastructure in Guam resulting from Typhoon Mawar.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, such Secretary shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report that includes--
(1) the findings of such study;
(2) a list of each component of civilian infrastructure in
Guam damaged by Typhoon Mawar, and the extent to which such
damage impairs military readiness in Guam;
(3) an analysis of existing authorities such Secretary
could use to support recovery from such damage in Guam; and
(4) a description of efforts, if any, of such Secretary to
coordinate with municipal governments in Guam to support such
recovery.
SEC. 1824. REPORT ON IRANIAN MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO BOLIVIA, BRAZIL,
AND VENEZUELA .
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report that includes the following:
(1) An assessment of the size of Iran's Islamic
Revolutionary Guards Corps, Ministry of Information and
Security, and Iranian military presence in Bolivia, Brazil, and
Venezuela, including the number of personnel, trainers, bases,
and military advisors registered as embassy attaches.
(2) An assessment of the amount and nature of military aid
or equipment provided, and any benefits that were given, to
Iran or Iranian personnel in return by Bolivia, Brazil, and
Venezuela, such as passports, diplomatic benefits, access to
facilities, or the establishment of facilities.
(3) A description of the supply routes of military
equipment to these countries from Iran.
(b) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted
in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the congressional defense committees;
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and
(3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives.
SEC. 1825. REPORT ON IRAN-RUSSIA NUCLEAR-RELATED COOPERATION.
(a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report that includes each of the following:
(1) An assessment of the trade in covered goods, services,
and technology between the Russian Federation and the Islamic
Republic of Iran, including the involvement of the Islamic
Revolutionary Guard Corps and any other military entity of
Iran.
(2) A description of the extent to which Russia is
providing diplomatic support to Iran at the International
Atomic Energy Agency's Board of Governors and the resulting
impact on efforts to refer Iran's noncompliance with its
nuclear safeguards obligations to the United Nations Security
Council.
(3) An assessment of the economic value and importance to
the Russian nuclear industry of the trade described in
paragraph (1).
(4) An assessment of the extent to which Russia is
supporting Iran's research and development activities related
to delivery systems or dual use technology relevant to
weaponization.
(5) An assessment of whether covered goods, services, and
technology described in paragraph (1) could be used in a
nuclear, chemical, biological, radiological, ballistic missile,
or conventional weapons program and the resulting impact on the
security of the United States and its partners and allies.
(b) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted
in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means
the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign
Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate.
(2) The term ``covered goods, services, and technology''
means--
(A) all items, materials, equipment, goods and
technology set out in the Nuclear Suppliers Group
Guidelines governing nuclear transfers, INFCIRC/254/
Part 1;
(B) all items, materials, equipment, goods and
technology set out in the Nuclear Suppliers Group
guidelines governing the transfer of nuclear related
dual use equipment, materials, software and related
technology, INFCIRC/254 Part 2;
(C) the provision of any technical assistance or
training, financial assistance, investment, brokering
or other services related to the supply, sale,
transfer, manufacture, or use of the items, materials,
equipment, goods and technology described in
subparagraphs (A) or (B); and
(D) commercial activities involving uranium mining,
production or use of nuclear materials and technologies
described in subparagraphs (A) or (B).
SEC. 1826. REPORT ON EXPEDITING FIGHTER AIRCRAFT SALES TO ISRAEL.
(a) Sense of the Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress that
maintaining Israel's defense capabilities is a priority for national
security interests of the United States, including the upgrading and
sale of F-15s and F-35s to Israel.
(b) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
the report described in paragraph (2) to the congressional
defense committees, the Foreign Affairs Committee in the House
of Representatives, and the Foreign Relations Committee in the
Senate.
(2) Report described.--The report shall contain the
following contents:
(A) The current state of, and delivery schedule
for, the sale or transfer of F-15s and F-35s to Israel.
(B) A review of measures that could increase the
overall production rate of these aircraft as
appropriate or expedite the delivery schedule.
(c) Form.--This report shall be transmitted in an unclassified
manner and may contain a classified annex.
SEC. 1827. REPORT ON SYSTEM DEPENDENCIES, UPTIME, AND KEY FACTORS OF
ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD SYSTEM.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report on the electronic health
record system and other system dependencies, uptime, and key factors
that affect the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans
Affairs.
(b) Report.--The report required under subsection (a) shall include
each of the following:
(1) A list of the information technology systems,
infrastructure, and entities of the Department of Defense
pertaining to the electronic health record system of the
Department with which the Department of Veterans Affairs has an
operational or technical dependency.
(2) A list of instances of electronic health record system
and associated system downtime, performance degradations,
outages, or incidents of the Department of Defense during
fiscal year 2023, including, for each such instance each of the
following:
(A) The duration.
(B) The results of a root cause analysis.
(C) Any after action reporting.
(D) The accountable office within the Department.
(E) An indication of whether the Department of
Veterans Affairs was also affected.
(3) Any steps taken by, or plan of, the Secretary of
Defense to address, mitigate, or resolve the instances
identified in paragraph (2), as well as the an identification
of any uptime goals for any system affected by an instance
identified in paragraph (2).
(4) Any steps taken by the Secretary of Defense to improve
governance, coordination, and policy decisions conducted with
or affecting the Secretary of Veterans Affairs related to
electronic health record systems and associated systems of the
Department of Defense with which the Department of Veterans
Affairs has an operational or technical dependency.
(5) A plan or schedule, if any, to modernize or replace
systems of the Department of Defense pertaining to identity
management or patient registration, including the Defense
Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, with which the
Department of Veterans Affairs has an operational or technical
dependency.
(c) Definition.--In this section, the term ``appropriate
congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 1828. REPORT ON REGIME STABILITY IN RUSSIA.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that an
unstable Russia presents varied, serious, and complex security
challenges and threats to the United States and its allies, partners,
and interests.
(b) Report.--Not later than 60 days before the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of
Defense shall jointly submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and
the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of
the Senate a report that includes--
(1) the manner and extent to which regime instability in
Russia would affect United States national security, the
security of NATO allies, and the geopolitical aftershocks
throughout Eurasia;
(2) an assessment of the stability of the Putin regime; and
(3) clarity on the command and control structure of
Russia's nuclear arsenal in different contexts.
(c) Form.--The report required by subsection (b) shall be submitted
in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
SEC. 1829. REPORTS ON HARPOON MISSILE DELIVERIES TO TAIWAN.
(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) On April 7, 2023, the Department of Defense announced
that the Navy had awarded a procurement contract for 400
Harpoon anti-ship cruise missiles to Taiwan to accompany the
new ground-based Harpoon Coastal Defense System (in this
section referred to as the ``HCDS'').
(2) The Department of State notified Congress of its
decision to approve a possible foreign military sale to Taiwan
on October 26, 2020, that includes such 400 missiles.
(3) Almost two and a half years elapsed between the
notification and contract award for the HCDS for Taiwan.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the Sense of the Congress that--
(1) the United States remains committed to the security of
Taiwan; and
(2) there is reason for concern about the ability of the
United States to deliver adequate maritime defense capabilities
to the Taiwanese military.
(c) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and
Secretary of State shall jointly submit to the congressional
defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
House of Representative, and the Committee on Foreign Relations
of the Senate a report on--
(A) measures that the Department of Defense is
taking to address systematic contracting delays related
to key weapons procurement programs to Taiwan; and
(B) lessons learned from the provision of HCDS to
Ukraine that may be applicable to Taiwan and other
allies and partners of the United States.
(2) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified
annex.
(d) Comptroller General Report.--Not later than 180 days after the
submission of the report required under subsection (c), the Comptroller
General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that
includes an assessment of the findings and conclusions of the report
required under subsection (c).
SEC. 1830. REPORT ON EFFORTS TO DISSUADE ALLIES FROM PURCHASING WEAPONS
FROM THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
CHINA.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the
Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a report that includes--
(1) a detailed description of efforts to dissuade allies
from purchasing weapons from the Russian Federation and the
People's Republic of China;
(2) a list of allies that purchase at least 20 percent of
their weaponry by monetary value from the Russian Federation or
the People's Republic of China;
(3) an evaluation of the security and political concerns
with allies purchasing weaponry from the Russian Federation or
the People's Republic of China; and
(4) an evaluation of the impact that the Russia-Ukraine War
has on allies purchasing weaponry from the Russia Federation.
(b) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.
(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
Subtitle C--Other Matters
SEC. 1851. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) Title 10, United States Code.--Title 10, United States Code, is
amended as follows:
(1) In the subtitle analysis for subtitle A--
(A) by striking the item relating to chapter 113
and inserting the following new item:
``113. Defense Civilian Training Corps...................... 2200g'';
(B) by striking the item relating to chapter 207
and inserting the following new item:
``207. Budgeting and Appropriations......................... 3131'';
(C) by striking the item relating to chapter 225
and inserting the following new item:
``225. [Reserved]........................................... 3271'';
(D) by striking the item relating to chapter 272
and inserting the following new item:
``272. [Reserved]........................................... 3721'';
(E) by striking the item relating to chapter 287
and inserting the following new item:
``287. Other Contracting Programs........................... 3901'';
(F) by striking the item relating to chapter 305
and inserting the following new item:
``305. Universities......................................... 4141'';
(G) by inserting after the item relating to chapter
307 the following new items:
``subpart f--major systems, major defense acquisition programs, and
weapon systems development
``321. General Matters...................................... 4201
``322. Major Systems and Major Defense Acquisition Programs 4211
Generally.
``323. Life-Cycle and Sustainment........................... 4321
``324. Selected Acquisition Reports......................... 4350
``325. Cost Growth-Unit Cost Reports (Nunn-McCurdy)......... 4371
``326. Weapon Systems Development And Related Matters.......4401''; and
(H) by striking the item relating to chapter 383
and inserting the following new item:
``383. Development, Application, and Support of Dual-Use 4831''.
Technologies.
(2) Section 172(c) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (5), by striking ``performs'' and
inserting ``perform'';
(B) in paragraph (11), by striking ``establishes''
and inserting ``establish''; and
(C) in paragraph (13), by striking ``conducts'' and
inserting ``conduct''.
(3) Section 231 is amended--
(A) in the section heading, by striking ``plan and
certification'' and inserting ``plans and
certifications''; and
(B) in subsection (f)(1), by striking ``such plan
and certification'' and inserting ``such plans and
certifications''.
(4) Section 386(b) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (2)(E), by striking ``bi-lateral''
and inserting ``bilateral''; and
(B) in paragraph (4)--
(i) in subparagraph (E)(iii), by inserting
``and'' after the semicolon; and
(ii) in subparagraph (H), by striking
``sections'' and inserting ``section''.
(5) Section 392a is amended--
(A) in subsection (b)(2)(B) by striking
``designed'' and inserting ``designated''; and
(B) in subsection (c)(4)(A), by striking ``clause
(ii)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (B)''.
(6) The second section 398 (relating to pilot program for
sharing cyber capabilities and related information with foreign
operational partners) is redesignated as section 398a.
(7) Section 398a, as so redesignated, is amended--
(A) in subsection (b)--
(i) in paragraph (1)(A) by striking
``paragraph (a)'' inserting ``subsection (a)'';
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking
``paragraph (a)'' and inserting ``paragraph
(1)''; and
(iii) in paragraph (3), by striking
``clause (1)'' and inserting ``paragraph (1)'';
and
(B) in subsection (e), by striking ``paragraph
(a)'' and inserting ``subsection (a)''.
(8) Section 491(c) is amended by striking ``the a'' and
inserting ``a''.
(9) Section 526a is amended by redesignating the second
subsection (i) as subsection (j).
(10) Section 701(l)(1)(B) is amended by redesignating
clauses (A) through (B) as clauses (i) through (iii).
(11) Section 1074h(c)(1) is amended by striking ``section
491 of title 14'' and inserting ``section 2732 of title 14''.
(12) Section 1076a(d)(1)(E)(i) is amended by inserting
``)'' after ``subsection (e)(3)''.
(13) The section heading for section 1090a is amended by
striking the period after ``disorders''.
(14) Section 1090b(e)(1)(B)(ii) is amended by striking
``ensure'' and inserting ``ensuring''.
(15) Section 1134a(b) is amended by striking ``section 491
of title 14'' and inserting ``section 2732 of title 14''.
(16) Section 1370 is amended--
(A) in subsection (e), by inserting ``to'' before
```active duty'''; and
(B) in subsection (f)--
(i) by striking ``1370e(e)'' and inserting
``1370(e)''; and
(ii) by striking ``reference to `chapter
71' of this title'' and inserting ``reference
to `chapter 71 of this title'''.
(17) Section 1789(c)(3) is amended by striking
``subparagraph (A) or (B)'' and inserting ``paragraph (1) or
(2)''.
(18) Section 2200g(a) is amended by inserting ``In
General.--'' before ``The Secretary''.
(19) Section 2228(c)(2) is amended by striking ``;;'' and
inserting ``;''.
(20) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 134
is amended by striking the item relating to section 2249.
(21) Section 2275(g)(3) is amended by striking ``sections''
and inserting ``section''.
(22) Section 2700(2) is amended by striking ``The term''
and inserting ``The terms''.
(23) Section 2864(f) is amended by redesignating paragraph
(6) as paragraph (4).
(24) Section 2878(f)(2)(D)(iii) is amended by striking ``An
report'' and inserting ``A report''.
(25) The item relating to section 3106 in the table of
sections at the beginning of chapter 205 is amended by
inserting a period at the end.
(26) Section 3304(g) is amended by inserting ``under''
before ``this section''.
(27) Section 3323(b)(2) is amended by striking the period
after ``notwithstanding''.
(28) Section 3601(b)(4) is amended by inserting ``note''
before ``prec.''.
(29) Section 3702 is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)(4) is amended by striking
``subparagraph (C)'' and inserting ``paragraph (3)'';
and
(B) in subsection (f), by striking ``subparagraphs
(B) and (C) of such paragraph'' and inserting
``paragraphs (1) and (2) of such subsection''.
(30) Section 4014(b) is amended by striking ``section
4142(b) of this title'' and inserting ``section 4125(b) of this
title''.
(31) Section 4024 is amended by striking ``section 2303(a)
of this title'' each place it appears and inserting ``section
3063 of this title''.
(32) By striking the second section 4094.
(33) Section 4092(c)(2) is amended by striking ``the the''
and inserting ``the''.
(34) Section 4273(b)(5)(A) is amended by striking ``4736''
and inserting ``4376''.
(35) Section 4351(c)(1)(B)(iv) is amended by striking
``section 4355(4) of this title'' and inserting ``subsection
(e)(4)''.
(36) Section 4820(b) is amended--
(A) by striking ``subchapters'' and inserting
``chapters''; and
(B) by striking ``subchapter'' and inserting
``chapter''.
(37) Section 4902(k)(5) is amended by inserting ``the''
before ``mentor''.
(38) Section 8062 is amended by redesignating the second
subsection (g) as subsection (h).
(39) Chapter 863 is amended by redesignating the second
section 8696 (relating to battle force ship employment,
maintenance, and manning baseline plans) as section 8697.
(b) Coordination With Other Amendments Made by This Act.--For
purposes of applying amendments made by provisions of this Act other
than this section, the amendments made by this section shall be treated
as having been enacted immediately before any such amendments by other
provisions of this Act.
SEC. 1852. REFERRAL TO MUSEUM LOCATED AT BLYTHEVILLE/EAKER AIR FORCE
BASE AS THE NATIONAL COLD WAR CENTER.
(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The BAFB Cold War Museum, Inc., a nonprofit corporation
under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
is responsible for the finances and management of the National
Cold War Museum at Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base in
Blytheville, Arkansas.
(2) The National Cold War Center, located on the
Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base, will be recognized as a major
tourist attraction in Arkansas that will provide an immersive
and authoritative experience in informing, interpreting, and
honoring the legacy of the Cold War.
(3) The Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base has the only
intact, publicly accessible Alert Facility and Weapons Storage
Facility in the United States.
(4) There is an urgent need to preserve the stories,
artifacts, and heroic achievements of the Cold War.
(5) The United States has a need to preserve forever the
knowledge and history of the United States' achievements in the
Cold War century and to portray that history to citizens,
visitors, and school children for centuries to come.
(6) The National Cold War Center seeks to educate a diverse
group of audiences through its collection of artifacts,
photographs, and firsthand personal accounts of the
participants in the war on the home front.
(b) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are--
(1) to authorize references to the museum located at
Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas,
including its future and expanded exhibits, collections, and
educational programs, as the ``National Cold War Center'';
(2) to ensure the continuing preservation, maintenance, and
interpretation of the artifacts, documents, images, and history
collected by the Center;
(3) to enhance the knowledge of the people of the United
States of the experience of the United States during the Cold
War years;
(4) to provide and support a facility for the public
display of the artifacts, photographs, and personal histories
of the Cold War years; and
(5) to ensure that all future generations understand the
sacrifices made to preserve freedom and democracy, and the
benefits of peace for all future generations in the 21st
century and beyond.
(c) Reference to America's Cold War Center.--The museum located at
Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas, is hereby
authorized to be referred to as the ``National Cold War Center''.
SEC. 1853. EXEMPTION UNDER MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION ACT OF 1972 FOR
CERTAIN ACTIVITIES THAT MAY RESULT IN INCIDENTAL TAKE OF
RICE'S WHALE.
(a) Exemption Process Required.--The Secretary of Commerce, the
Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense, as
appropriate, shall begin the process under section 101(f)(1) of the
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1371(f)(1)) to exempt
from the requirements of that Act, as applicable, training and testing
activities, including those that involve the use of live or inert
impact weapons or aerial gunnery, conducted by the Secretary of the Air
Force on the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range, located at Eglin Air
Force Base, that may result in incidental take of the Rice's whale
(Balaenoptera ricei).
(b) Notification Requirement Satisfied.--If the Secretary of
Defense issues an exemption pursuant to subsection (a) the notification
requirement under section 101(f)(4) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act
of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1371(f)(4)) shall be deemed to be satisfied upon
issuance of the exemption.
SEC. 1854. REVISION OF REQUIREMENT FOR TRANSFER OF CERTAIN AIRCRAFT TO
STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION PURPOSES.
(a) Transfer of Excess Coast Guard HC-130H Aircraft.--
(1) Transfer to state of california.--The Secretary of
Homeland Security shall transfer to the State of California
without reimbursement--
(A) the 7 HC-130H aircraft specified in paragraph
(2); and
(B) initial spares and necessary ground support
equipment for such aircraft.
(2) Aircraft specified.--The aircraft specified in this
paragraph are the HC-130H Coast Guard aircraft with serial
numbers 1706, 1708, 1709, 1713, 1714, 1719, and 1721.
(3) Timing; aircraft modifications.--The transfers under
paragraph (1)--
(A) shall be made as soon as practicable after the
date of the enactment of this Act; and
(B) may be carried out without further
modifications to the aircraft by the United States.
(b) Conditions of Transfer.--Aircraft transferred to the State of
California under this section--
(1) may be used only for wildfire suppression purposes,
including search and rescue or emergency operations pertaining
to wildfires;
(2) may not be flown outside of, or otherwise removed from,
the United States unless dispatched by the National Interagency
Fire Center in support of an international agreement to assist
in wildfire suppression efforts or for other disaster-related
response purposes approved by the Governor of California in
writing in advance; and
(3) may not be sold by the Governor of California after
transfer.
(c) Calculation of Initial Spares.--For purposes of subsection
(a)(1)(B), initial spares shall be calculated based on shelf stock
support for 7 HC-130H aircraft each flying 400 hours each year.
(d) Transfer of Residual Kits and Parts Held by Air Force.--The
Secretary of the Air Force may transfer to the State of California,
without reimbursement, any residual kits and parts held by the
Secretary of the Air Force that were procured in anticipation of the
transfer of the aircraft specified in subsection (a)(2).
(e) Repeal of Prior Provisions of Law Relating to Transfer.--The
following provisions of law are repealed:
(1) Subsections (a), (c), (d), and (f) of section 1098 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
(Public Law 113-66; 127 Stat. 881), as amended by subsections
(a), (b), (c), and (d) of section 1083 of the John S. McCain
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public
Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1989).
(2) Subsections (e) and (f) of section 1083 of the John S.
McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
(Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1989).
SEC. 1855. RESTRICTIVE HOUSING REFORM.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) Restrictive housing takes many forms, and the
experience in segregation can vary considerably depending on
certain external factors, such as the length of stay,
conditions of confinement, and degree of social isolation, as
well as factors specific to each confined person, such as age
and psychological resiliency.
(2) Confined individuals located in restrictive housing
broadly express severe psychological disturbances with lasting
detrimental consequences as a result of their experience in
security housing units. The Stanford Lab's interviews revealed
a range of common impairments and adverse consequences
associated with long-term, indefinite incarceration.
(3) The majority of confined members endorsed feeling mood
symptoms consistent with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
of Mental Disorders (DSM 5) diagnosis of Major Depressive
Disorder, including depressed mood, hopelessness, anger,
irritability, anhedonia, anger, fatigue, feelings of guilt,
loss of appetite, and insomnia.
(4) Nearly all members also endorsed a sense of anxiety
symptoms characteristic of DSM 5 diagnoses of panic disorder,
traumatic stress disorders, or obsessive-compulsive disorders,
such as nervousness, worry, increased heart rate and
respiration, sweating, muscle tension, hyperarousal, paranoia,
nightmares, intrusive thoughts, and fear of losing control.
(5) Psychiatric symptoms and diminished capacity for
socialization continue to cause psychological suffering and
problems with social function for most of the men now in
general population.
(6) Confined members cited emotional numbing and
desensitization as some of the most common responses to living
in SHU.
(7) This sense of emotional suppression and dysregulation
continues to be problematic for inmates following the
transition to the general population. Class members also
reported significant alterations in cognition and perception.
(8) Problems with attention, concentration, and memory were
common, and described as persistent and worsening.
(9) Some of the most pronounced and enduring effects of
long-term isolation appeared to have resulted from relational
estrangement and social isolation; inmates frequently reported
losing, over time, the motivation to seek social connection.
(b) Limitations on Confinement.--
(1) In general.--Inmates shall be housed in the least
restrictive setting necessary to ensure their own safety, as
well as the safety of staff, other inmates, and the public.
(2) Reasoning.--The head of a military correctional
facility shall clearly articulate each specific reason for an
inmate's placement and retention in restrictive housing. Each
such reason shall be supported by objective evidence that such
placement and retention is necessary--
(A) for prison safety or order;
(B) to prevent gang influence;
(C) for inmate or staff protection; and
(D) such other penological purpose as the head of
such facility may determine is appropriate.
(3) Penological purpose.--Restrictive housing may only be
used to eliminate or mitigate a specific facility threat such
as a fight between inmates or the threat of imminent danger to
inmates or staff.
(4) Limitation.--
(A) In general.--Inmates shall remain in
restrictive housing for no longer than necessary to
address each specific reason for such placement.
(B) Punishment.--Inmates may not be placed in
restrictive housing--
(i) as a form of punishment or deterrence;
(ii) for low-level offenses that do not
involve physical violence to staff or inmates;
or
(iii) for more than 5 days as a part of a
routine investigation or more than 15 days as
part of a non-routine investigation, as
determined by the Secretary of Defense, absent
documented extenuating circumstances.
(c) Review of Placement.--
(1) In general.--An institutional review panel of a
military correctional facility shall review the placement of an
inmate in restrictive housing not later than 15 days after such
placement and not less than every 15 days thereafter until such
time as the inmate is removed from restrictive housing.
(2) Removal plan.--The head of each military correctional
facility shall make a plan for the return of the inmate to less
restrictive conditions and shall share such plan with the
inmate, unless sharing such plan would put the health and
safety of the inmate, staff, other inmates, or the public at
risk.
(d) Employee Training.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that
the staff of each military correctional facility is trained on
use of force and restrictive housing policies not less than
quarterly.
(2) Housing policy training.--The Secretary of Defense
shall ensure that the staff of each military correctional
facility complies with restrictive housing policies and that
such policies are reflected in employee evaluation systems.
(3) Standing committees.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall
establish in each military correctional facility a
standing committee, consisting of high-level
correctional officials, active or retired, to regularly
evaluate existing restrictive housing policies.
(B) Duties.--Each standing committee shall--
(i) review use of force and abuse
allegations to include body camera or other
digital recording footage and closed-circuit
video footage of any use of force or abuse
allegation;
(ii) submit redacted written
recommendations on preventing unlawful use of
force or abuse to--
(I) the Secretary of Defense; and
(II) the Committees on Armed
Services of the House of
Representatives and the Senate; and
(iii) assist military correctional
facilities in developing safe and effective
alternatives to restrictive housing and share
with other military correctional facilities
best practices for use of force to ensure
safety for staff and confined individuals.
(e) Gradual Return to General Population.--
(1) In general.--Absent a compelling reason as determined
by the Secretary of Defense, the head of a military
correctional facility may not release inmates directly from
restrictive housing to the general inmate population.
(2) Graduated system.--The head of a military correctional
facility shall consult with mental health professionals to
ensure that shock of removal from isolation will not cause harm
to the confined individual or the general inmate population.
(f) Enrichment Opportunities.--
(1) Establishment of policies.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of
Defense shall establish policies to:
(A) Increase the minimum amount of time inmates in
restrictive housing spend outside their cells to 3
hours per day, including weekends and holidays, and to
offer enhanced in-cell opportunities.
(B) Afford to individuals in restrictive housing
educational opportunities, using the minimum amount of
protective restraint necessary to ensure safety of
staff, population, and educational professionals.
(C) Make available to the inmates opportunities for
recreation, education, clinically appropriate treatment
therapies, skill-building, and social interaction with
staff and other inmates.
(D) Ensure that lower-risk individuals may conduct
recreation time in such group size as the facility
determines appropriate.
(E) Increase the ability of military correctional
facilities to divert inmates with serious mental
illness to mental health treatment programs or
facilities when needed to serve the interest of the
facility and the inmate.
(F) Prohibit the placement of inmates in
restrictive housing during the final 180 days of the
term of imprisonment of such inmate.
(G) Provide targeted re-entry programming for
inmates who require restrictive housing during the such
final 180-day period.
(2) Posting policies.--The Secretary of Defense shall post
the policies established under paragraph (1) in an area of the
facility that is frequented by inmates and staff.
(g) Statistics.--The Secretary of Defense shall publish system-wide
restrictive housing statistics, on a monthly basis, on the website of
the Department of Defense and on websites for effected military
correctional facilities. The statistics shall include the total number
of inmates in restrictive housing, disaggregated by--
(1) the number of inmates who--
(A) remained in such housing for more than 90 days;
(B) remained in such housing for more than 180
days; and
(C) remained in such housing for more than 364
days; and
(2) the number of inmates in disciplinary segregation,
administrative detention, other restrictive housing.
(h) Confinement Requirements.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense and the head of a
military correctional facility shall--
(A) submit data on restrictive housing to the
Committees on Armed Services and on the Judiciary of
the Senate and the House of Representatives on a
quarterly basis;
(B) finalize upgrades in data collection software
to improve tracking of restrictive housing inmates; and
(C) require a body camera or other digital
recording instrument to be worn by correctional staff
interacting with confined population in restrictive
housing for any forced movement or physical
interaction.
(2) Presumption.--In determining whether placement in
restrictive housing is appropriate, it shall be presumed that
an inmate shall be housed in the least restrictive setting
necessary to ensure safety, and that inmates in restrictive
housing shall be returned to general population as soon as it
is safe to do so.
(i) Violations.--
(1) In general.--In the case of a military correctional
facility that violates the policy established by the Secretary
of Defense under subsection (f), the Secretary may--
(A) reduce the funding provided to the violating
facility by such amount as the Secretary determines
appropriate and increase the amount provided to
facilities in compliance by an amount that is equal to
the amount of such reduction;
(B) suspend staff found to be involved in a
violation of such policy with or without pay; or
(C) terminate staff found to be involved in a
violation of such policy if such violation is
considered substantially detrimental to the goals of
such policy.
(2) Adjudication.--Any military correctional facility or an
employee of such facility accused of a violation of the policy
established by the Secretary of Defense under subsection (f)
shall, after notice and an opportunity to be heard by the
standing committee of such facility and subject to approval by
the Secretary of Defense be subject to the relevant penalties
described under paragraph (1).
(3) Conflict of interest.--Any conflicted parties, as
determined by the Secretary of Defense, shall recuse themselves
from the proceeding before the standing committee and a new
impartial member shall be appointed to the committee to serve
in this capacity for the duration of the proceeding. Any
conflict of interest shall be disclosed in writing and
preserved within the recommendation notes.
(j) Revision of Department of Defense Policies and Guidance.--As
soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Defense shall revise Department of Defense Instruction
1325.07 (Administration of Military Correctional Facilities and
Clemency and Parole Authority), and any related policies and guidance
of the Department, to conform to the requirements of this Act.
(k) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``military correctional facility'' means a
correctional facility established under chapter 48 of title 10,
United States Code.
(2) The term ``inmate'' means a prisoner or another
individual serving a term of imprisonment in a military
correctional facility.
(3) The term ``institutional review panel'' means a panel
composed of--
(A) the leadership of a military correctional
facility; and
(B) medical professionals and mental health
professionals who are employed by and work outside of
such facility.
(4) The term ``non-routine investigation'' means any
investigation that addresses a grave risk of safety and
security of the facility, such as a riot, killing, or terror
attack.
(5) The term ``restrictive housing'' means any housing in
which an inmate is removed from general population housing to
housing with little to no contact with others for a
disciplinary purpose.
SEC. 1856. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING UNMANNED AERIAL, SURFACE, AND
UNDERWATER VEHICLES.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) unmanned aerial, surface, and underwater vessels play a
critical role in modern warfare;
(2) continued investment in the research, development, and
fielding of such systems will help advance the military of the
United States;
(3) such capabilities are particularly important to
bolstering deterrence and maintaining peace and security in the
Indo-Pacific region; and
(4) the United States should encourage its allies and
partners, particularly those located in the Indo-Pacific
region, to invest in unmanned aerial, surface, and underwater
vessels to reinforce deterrence.
SEC. 1857. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING NAMING OF VESSEL FOR BATTLE OF
DAI DO.
It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should
name an amphibious or expeditionary class vessel for the Battle of Dai
Do.
SEC. 1858. RISK FRAMEWORK FOR FOREIGN PHONE APPLICATIONS OF CONCERN.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) create categorical definitions of foreign phone
applications of concern with respect to personnel or operations
of the Department of Defense, distinguishing among categories
such as applications for shopping, social media, entertainment,
or health; and
(2) create a risk framework with respect to Department
personnel or operations that assesses each foreign phone
application (or, if appropriate, grouping of similar such
applications) that is from a country of concern for any
potential impact on Departmental personnel and Departmental
operations, incorporating considerations of--
(A) the manner and extent of data collection by the
application;
(B) the ability of the application to influence
users;
(C) the manner and extent of foreign ownership or
control of the application or data collected by the
application;
(D) any foreign government interests associated
with the applications;
(E) known or assessed malicious software embedded
in the application, including in prior versions of the
application or in other applications created by the
owners of such application; and
(F) any known impact from prior use of the
application to Department personnel or operations.
(b) Considerations.--In developing the categorical definitions and
risk framework described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense--
(1) shall include in the risk framework foreign phone
applications of concern--
(A) from countries that the Secretary determines to
be engaged in consistent, unauthorized conduct that is
detrimental to the national security or foreign policy
of the United States;
(B) that are accessible to be downloaded from major
mobile device application marketplaces by Department
personnel; and
(C) originating from, authored in, owned by, or
otherwise associated with countries or entities that
are designated on the list maintained and set forth in
Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export
Administration Regulations;
(2) may include additional countries or individual foreign
phone applications from other countries to the extent the
Secretary determines appropriate; and
(3) shall consider distinguishing within the risk framework
the particular interests of a country described in paragraph
(1) or (2) in the use of a foreign phone application of concern
of such country (regardless of device or owner) by--
(A) users located at facilities of the Department
of Defense of varying levels of sensitivity;
(B) users conducting authorized operations or
movements of Department of Defense materiel; or
(C) specific civilian employees of the Department
or contractors whom the Secretary determines likely to
be a target of a foreign actor.
(c) Guidance and Updates.--The Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) issue guidance to all Department personnel
incorporating the categories of foreign phone applications of
concern and advising how to mitigate the risks identified by
the risk framework with respect to such applications;
(2) routinely update the categorical definitions and risk
framework promulgated pursuant to subsection (a), at least on
an annual basis; and
(3) prescribe regulations that prohibit applications on
phones provided by the Department of Defense or on any device
used during an activity described in subsection (b)(3)(B).
SEC. 1859. SENSE OF CONGRESS SUPPORTING PROJECT PELE.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) Congress supports Project Pele, which seeks to develop,
demonstrate, and deploy an advanced portable nuclear
microreactor at Idaho National Laboratory by 2025; and
(2) Project Pele will be critical in maintaining and
bolstering United States national security by providing firm,
reliable, clean, and dense baseload energy to power United
States military bases and other distributed military
operations, both domestically and abroad.
SEC. 1860. NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR UTILIZING MICROREACTORS TO ASSIST WITH
NATURAL DISASTER RESPONSE EFFORTS.
(a) In General.--The President shall, in consultation with the
Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Secretary
of Energy, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, the Chief of
Engineers of the Army Corps of Engineers, the Assistant Secretary of
the Office of Nuclear Energy of the Department of Energy, the Under
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Chairman of the
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the Deputy Assistant Secretary for
the Office of Reactor Fleet and Advanced Reactor Deployment of the
Department of Energy, develop a national strategy to utilize
microreactors to assist with natural disaster response efforts.
(b) Submission to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date
of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the President
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
comprehensive national strategy developed under subsection (a).
(c) Contents of National Strategy.--A national strategy developed
under subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) Evaluation of existing diesel deployment efforts.--An
assessment of the effectiveness of utilizing diesel generators
to assist with natural disaster response efforts, which such
assessment shall include--
(A) information on the current use of diesel
generators to assist with natural disaster response
efforts, including--
(i) the prevalence of deploying diesel
generators around the United States as the sole
power source to assist with natural disaster
response efforts;
(ii) the average number of diesel
generators deployed in natural disaster
response efforts based on the type of natural
disaster, the severity of the natural disaster,
and the location of the natural disaster;
(iii) where Federal, State, and local
governments store diesel generators;
(iv) how diesel generators are transported
to areas affected by a natural disaster;
(v) any logistical concerns with refueling
diesel generators over an extended period of
time;
(vi) the potential to utilize accessory
equipment that is traditionally connected to
diesel generators to help provide electricity
to the area in need; and
(vii) any other information that is
necessary to understand the role of diesel
generators used to assist with natural disaster
response efforts;
(B) how the effect on the environment of utilizing
diesel generators to assist with natural disaster
response efforts compares to the estimated effect on
the environment of utilizing microreactors to assist
with the same natural disaster response efforts; and
(C) the concerns to public safety when deploying
diesel generators in natural disaster response efforts.
(2) Goals, objectives, and priorities.--A comprehensive,
research-based, and long-term discussion of goals, objectives,
and priorities for utilizing microreactors instead of diesel
generators to assist with natural disaster response efforts.
(3) Department of defense analysis.--An analysis of--
(A) how the efforts of the Department of Defense to
develop microreactor technology for operational uses
could be used to inform the development of
microreactors to assist with natural disaster response
efforts, including any recommendations and additional
direction that may be necessary for such expedited
deployment;
(B) how the Department of Defense can most
effectively translate and implement the lessons learned
from its operations in the field to assist with natural
disaster response efforts, including how operations in
the field related to microreactors can be used to
answer broad questions for the nuclear industry and for
future issues relating to fuel reliability, energy
supply chain issues, reducing diesel convoy
causalities, and supporting other global humanitarian
needs; and
(C) whether a demonstration program for
microreactors is needed prior to deploying
microreactors for natural disaster response efforts,
based on the analysis provided by subparagraphs (A) and
(B).
(4) Recommendations for the nuclear regulatory
commission.--Recommendations on how the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission can work with other Federal agencies to expedite--
(A) the approval of designs for microreactors; and
(B) issuing licenses for the utilization,
transportation, and operation of microreactors in rapid
deployment scenarios, such as natural disaster response
efforts.
(5) Utilizing feasibility studies.--An analysis of
available academic literature and studies, including site
feasibility studies, to identify high risk areas that are prone
to natural disasters that should be prioritized during
emergency planning.
(6) Strategic considerations when deploying
microreactors.--An assessment of various strategic
considerations to improve the efficiency, timeliness, and cost-
effectiveness of deploying microreactors to assist with natural
disaster response efforts, including--
(A) whether the Department of Defense, the Federal
Emergency Management Agency, or any other government
entity should build, own, or operate microreactors that
are used to assist with natural disaster response
efforts, including whether it would be viable to lease
microreactors from private industry and whether it
would be viable to facilitate public-private
partnerships to find cost effective options to utilize
microreactors for natural disaster response efforts;
(B) the recommended number of individuals charged
with the usage, maintenance, and upkeep of the
microreactors, including the recommended
qualifications, training requirements, availability
requirements, and oversight responsibility of such
individuals;
(C) the number of microreactors needed, initially
and in the long-term, to effectively respond to a
natural disaster based on past natural disaster trends
and the specific geographic location of the area;
(D) where microreactors used to assist with natural
disaster response efforts would be stored, including
information on--
(i) how different microreactor storage
locations may affect swift and economically
feasible natural disaster response efforts;
(ii) the feasibility of utilizing already-
built facilities instead of constructing new
microreactor storage facilities;
(iii) the cost of constructing new
microreactor storage facilities;
(iv) how to properly store the microreactor
when not being utilized for natural disaster
response efforts; and
(v) potential storage locations, such as--
(I) the Strategic Alliance for FLEX
Emergency Response locations in
Memphis, Tennessee and Phoenix,
Arizona; and
(II) Department of Defense bases;
(E) how to maintain a microreactor and replace,
store, and dispose of fuel used by a microreactor,
including whether public-private partnerships may be
used to assist with such maintenance, replacement,
storage, and disposal;
(F) when a diesel generator will suffice in the
event of a natural disaster of limited proportions, in
comparison to utilizing microreactors to assist with
natural disaster response efforts;
(G) which States and territories and possessions of
the United States that are prone to natural disasters,
such as hurricanes, should be prioritized when
initially selecting locations to deploy microreactors
to assist with natural disaster response efforts;
(H) the methods, capabilities, and costs associated
with transporting microreactors that were or may be
impacted by natural disasters, including considerations
about transporting new microreactors, in addition to
microreactors that have been put to use, and any
regulatory or legal issues that may arise during the
transportation;
(I) any other strategic considerations that should
be taken into account before deploying microreactors to
assist with natural disaster response efforts;
(J) how to integrate microreactors into existing
electrical grids in emergency situations, including how
grid connection points, microgrid limits, site load
limits, existing infrastructure, and the standard
process for grid interconnections may impact the
integration of microreactors into existing electrical
grid;
(K) whether microreactors will be susceptible to
cyberattacks, including whether autonomous control will
impact the microreactor's cyberattack susceptibility
and what systems or microreactor designs would be ideal
for combating such cyberattacks during a natural
disaster response effort; and
(L) how the weight of a microreactor, compared to
the weight of a diesel generator, affects deploying
microreactors and diesel generators to assist with
natural disaster response efforts.
(7) Deployment challenges and barriers.--An assessment of--
(A) the challenges and barriers to deploying
microreactors to assist with natural disaster response
efforts; and
(B) solutions to address each such challenge and
barrier.
(8) Review of and recommendations for legislation.--
(A) Review.--A review of existing law that can be
used to ease the burden of utilizing microreactors to
assist with natural disaster response efforts,
including the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), the
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801 et seq.),
the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.),
the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (42
U.S.C. 2215 note), and any other relevant law.
(B) Recommendations.--Recommendations for
legislation to--
(i) assist with--
(I) deploying microreactors to
assist with natural disaster response
efforts;
(II) the maintenance and upkeep of
such microreactors; and
(III) the initial and long-term
storage of such microreactors; and
(ii) pay for the activities described in
subclauses (I) through (III) of clause (i).
(9) Partnerships to enhance natural disaster response
efforts.--An assessment about--
(A) the current status of any collaboration between
the National Guard, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, and the Army Corps of Engineers during natural
disaster response efforts;
(B) the specific roles of each entity specified in
subparagraph (A) (disaggregated, in the case of the
National Guard, by State and by military department)
during a natural disaster response effort, and their
respective roles when participating in natural disaster
response efforts;
(C) the current emergency responsibilities of the
Department of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission that relate to deploying microreactors
during natural disaster response efforts;
(D) the potential opportunity to set up an annual
listening group session or consortium to provide all
the necessary information needed to deploy
microreactors to assist with natural disaster response
efforts and to ensure a smooth transition from the use
of diesel generators to the use of microreactors to
assist with natural disaster response efforts;
(E) how the Emergency Management Assistance
Compact, consented to by Congress in the joint
resolution entitled ``Joint resolution granting the
consent of Congress to the Emergency Management
Assistance Compact'' (Public Law 104-321), can be
utilized to allow States to allocate their unused
microreactors to other States that are in need of
microreactors to assist with natural disaster response
efforts; and
(F) how to improve the collaboration between
Federal, State, and local government entities and
private entities when deploying microreactors to assist
with natural disaster response efforts.
(10) Utilizing microreactors to charge electric vehicles.--
Recommendations on how to utilize microreactors as charging
stations for electric vehicles in the event of a mass
evacuation resulting from a natural disaster, including
recommendations on--
(A) how to deploy microreactors to charge electric
vehicles before an evacuation;
(B) the primary transportation corridors that would
be used for such a mass evacuation;
(C) how many microreactors would be needed to
charge electric vehicles during such a mass evacuation,
based on the size and population of the State in which
the mass evacuation occurs;
(D) the best placement of microreactors throughout
the primary transportation corridors to ensure a smooth
electric vehicle charging process and subsequent
evacuation;
(E) any potential public-private partnerships that
would be useful in utilizing microreactors to charge
electric vehicles during a mass evacuation, including
an estimate of the costs that would be associated with
establishing these partnerships;
(F) how to--
(i) transport microreactors to mass
evacuation locations along primary
transportation corridors for purposes of
charging electric vehicles; and
(ii) pay for such transportation; and
(G) any other topic related to subparagraphs (A)
through (F).
(11) Deploying microreactors to united states territories
and possessions.--Recommendations on deploying microreactors to
territories and possessions of the United States to assist with
natural disaster response efforts.
(12) Using military equipment with nuclear capabilities.--
Recommendations on how to, in the event of a natural disaster
and when the deployment of a microreactor is not timely or
ideal for the circumstance, deploy military equipment of the
United States with nuclear capabilities, such as nuclear
aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines, to provide temporary
electricity to an area severely impacted by a natural disaster.
(13) Budget priorities.--A multiyear budget plan that
identifies the necessary resources to successfully carry out
the recommendations and implement any lessons learned from the
assessments and other analysis under this subsection.
(14) Technology enhancements.--An analysis of current and
developing ways to leverage existing and innovative technology
to improve the effectiveness of efforts to deploy microreactors
to assist with natural disaster response efforts.
(15) Using innovative tools to predict natural disasters.--
A description of how to utilize innovative technology, such as
artificial intelligence and predictive meteorological tools, to
prepare for the utilization of microreactors before a natural
disaster.
(16) Floating nuclear barges.--An assessment of how
floating nuclear barges compare to using portable
microreactors, including--
(A) the advantages and disadvantages of using a
portable microreactor compared to a floating nuclear
barge; and
(B) an identification of scenarios during which a
floating nuclear barge would be preferred over a
portable microreactor.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the
Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Oversight
and Accountability, and the Committee on Science,
Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives;
and
(B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources,
the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Environment and Public Works, and the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
(2) Local government.--The term ``local government'' has
the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 5122).
(3) Microreactor.--The term ``microreactor'' means a
nuclear reactor, including a portable nuclear reactor, that has
an electricity generating capacity of not more than 20
megawatts of thermal energy.
(4) Natural disaster.--The term ``natural disaster'' has
the meaning given the term ``Major disaster'' in section 102 of
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
Act (42 U.S.C. 5122), except that the term ``natural disaster''
does not include a wildfire.
(5) Natural disaster response effort.--The term ``natural
disaster response effort'' means a circumstance in which a
State or local government requests assistance under the Robert
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), including assistance to address the loss
of primary electrical capacity as a result of a natural
disaster.
(6) State.--The term ``State'' means a State of the United
States and the District of Columbia.
SEC. 1861. WAIVER PROCESS FOR CERTAIN HUMANITARIAN AID.
Section 402(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``shall include'' and all that follows
through ``transport.'' and inserting ``shall include--''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(A) inspection of supplies before acceptance for
transport; and
``(B) a process by which, upon request from a
destination country, a prohibition on the shipment of
certain items under a regulation or other guidance
issued pursuant to this paragraph may be waived.''.
SEC. 1862. REPORT.
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the
status of the formulation of policies by the Director of the Defense
Security Cooperation Agency to record and track alleged incidents of
misuse of United States-provided equipment in El Salvador, Guatemala,
and Honduras.
SEC. 1863. EXPANDED ELIGIBILITY FOR BEREAVEMENT LEAVE FOR MEMBERS OF
THE ARMED FORCES.
Section 701(l) of title 10, United States Code, is amended in
paragraph (3) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the
following:
``(A) a spouse;
``(B) a son or daughter; or
``(C) a parent;
``(4) In this section, the term `son or daughter' means--
``(A) a biological, adopted, step, or foster son or
daughter of the individual;
``(B) a person who is a legal ward of the member, or was a
legal ward of the individual when the person was a minor or
otherwise required a legal guardian; or
``(C) a person for whom the member stands in loco parentis
or stood in loco parentis when the person was a minor or
otherwise required the individual to stand in loco parentis.
``(5) In this section, the term `parent' means--
``(A) a biological, adoptive, step, or foster parent of the
individual, or a person who was a foster parent of the
individual when the individual was a minor;
``(B) a legal guardian of the individual, or person who was
a legal guardian of the individual when the individual was a
minor or otherwise required a legal guardian; or
``(C) a person who stands in loco parentis to the member or
stood in loco parentis when the individual was a minor or
otherwise required a person to stand in loco parentis''.
SEC. 1864. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON COOPERATION OVER SPACE EXPLORATION.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) United States-Israel space cooperation and
collaboration is in the best interest of the United States and
can expand economic, national security, and social benefits for
the American people; and
(2) joint United States-Israel cooperation in the space
arena should be supported in areas of research, development,
test, and evaluation, including--
(A) between the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration and the Israel Space Agency; and
(B) between the United States Air Force, United
States Space Force, and the Israeli air force.
SEC. 1865. EXTENSIONS, ADDITIONS, AND REVISIONS TO THE MILITARY LANDS
WITHDRAWAL ACT OF 1999 RELATING TO BARRY M. GOLDWATER
RANGE.
(a) Extension of Withdrawal and Gila Bend Addition to Barry M.
Goldwater Range.--Section 3031(a)(3) of the Military Lands Withdrawal
Act of 1999 (title XXX of Public Law 106-65; 113 Stat. 898) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``comprise approximately 1,650,200 acres''
and inserting the following: ``comprise--
``(A) approximately 1,656,491.94 acres'';
(2) by striking ```Barry M. Goldwater Range Land
Withdrawal', dated June 17, 1999'' and inserting the following:
```Barry M. Goldwater Range Requested Withdrawal Extension
Map', dated June 13, 2022''; and
(3) by striking ``section 3033.'' and inserting the
following: ``section 3033; and
``(B) approximately 2,365.89 acres of land in
Maricopa County, Arizona, as generally depicted on the
map entitled `Gila Bend Addition to Barry M. Goldwater
Range', dated July 5, 2022, and filed in accordance
with section 3033.''.
(b) Relation to Other Withdrawals and Reservations.--Section
3031(a) of such Act is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and (7) as
paragraphs (5), (6), (7), and (8), respectively;
(2) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by inserting ``,
whichever is later'' after ``accepted by the Secretary of the
Interior''; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
``(4) Relation to other withdrawals and reservations.--
``(A) The prior withdrawals and reservations
identified as Public Land Order Nos. 56 and 97, and
Executive Order Nos. 8892, 9104, and 9215, are hereby
revoked in their entirety.
``(B) Upon the date of the enactment of this
paragraph, the patented mining claim known as the Legal
Tender, Mineral Survey No. 3445, located in Section 26,
Township 15 South, Range 10 West, Gila Salt River
Meridian, Arizona, is hereby transferred from the
Secretary of the Air Force to the Secretary of the
Interior, at no cost and in `as-is' condition, and
shall be managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service as a land parcel included within the Cabeza
Prieta National Wildlife Refuge and in wilderness
status as part of the Cabeza Prieta Wilderness.''.
(c) Renewal of Current Withdrawal and Reservation.--Section 3031(d)
of such Act is amended by striking ``25 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``on October 5, 2049''.
(d) Extension.--Section 3031(e) of such Act is amended--
(1) in the heading, by striking ``Initial''; and
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``initial''.
SEC. 1866. ANNUAL REVIEW AND UPDATE OF ONLINE INFORMATION RELATING TO
SUICIDE PREVENTION.
Not later than September 30, 2023, and on an annual basis
thereafter, each Secretary of a military department shall--
(1) review any information relating to suicide prevention
or behavioral health, including any contact information for
related resources, that is published on an Internet website of
the military department at the installation level;
(2) make updates to such information as may be necessary;
and
(3) submit to the congressional defense committees a
certification that such information is up-to-date.
SEC. 1867. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN EXPORTS.
(a) In General.--The Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended
by inserting after section 163 (42 U.S.C. 6243) the following:
``SEC. 164. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN EXPORTS.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall prohibit the export or sale
of petroleum products drawn down from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve,
under any provision of law, to--
``(1) the People's Republic of China;
``(2) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea;
``(3) the Russian Federation;
``(4) the Islamic Republic of Iran;
``(5) any other country the government of which is subject
to sanctions imposed by the United States; and
``(6) any entity owned, controlled, or influenced by--
``(A) a country referred to in any of paragraphs
(1) through (5); or
``(B) the Chinese Communist Party.
``(b) Waiver.--The Secretary may issue a waiver of the prohibition
described in subsection (a) if the Secretary certifies that any export
or sale authorized pursuant to the waiver is in the national security
interests of the United States.
``(c) Rule.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of
the Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act, the Secretary shall
issue a rule to carry out this section.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Drawdown and sale of petroleum products.--Section
161(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C.
6241(a)) is amended by inserting ``and section 164'' before the
period at the end.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents for the
Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended by inserting
after the item relating to section 163 the following:
``Sec. 164. Prohibition on certain exports.''.
SEC. 1868. REPORT ON NATIONAL SECURITY THREATS OF FOREIGN-OWNED
AGRICULTURAL LAND NEAR MILITARY INSTALLMENTS.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the Secretary of Agriculture, shall submit to Congress a report on
foreign-owned agricultural land located within 50 miles of a United
States military installation.
(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
include--
(1) a list of each foreign person that owns agricultural
land located within 50 miles of a United States military
installation;
(2) in the case of an individual described in paragraph
(1), the citizenship of such individual;
(3) in the case of a foreign person described in paragraph
(1) that is not an individual or government--
(A) the principal place of business of such person;
and
(B) the country in which each such foreign person
is created or organized;
(4) the nature of each legal entity holding interest in
such agricultural land and the type of interest;
(5) the legal description and acreage of such agricultural
land; and
(6) an assessment of any threat that foreign ownership of
such agricultural land may have on United States military
readiness, food supply, and national security.
(c) Agricultural Land Defined.--In this section, the term
``agricultural land'' includes--
(1) crop land, pasture land, wetlands, and marshlands;
(2) land enrolled in a Federal, State, or local
agricultural conservation program; and
(3) land used for animal confinement, concentrated animal
feeding operations, livestock production, timber production, or
forestry.
SEC. 1869. GAO STUDY OF AVAILABILITY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
(a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall
conduct a study to identify and assess the availability of affordable
housing in areas having high housing costs and military or defense-
related facilities or operations and the effects that limited
availability of affordable housing in such areas has on defense
production and readiness. The study shall identify examples of
successful models and best practices for effectively increasing
affordable housing stock in such areas.
(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the results of the study
conducted under subsection (a).
SEC. 1870. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ADVANCED CAPABILITIES PILLAR OF THE
TRILATERAL SECURITY PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN AUSTRALIA, THE
UNITED KINGDOM, AND THE UNITED STATES.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the enhanced trilateral security partnership between
Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States (in this
section referred to as the ``AUKUS partnership'') is intended
to positively contribute to peace and stability in the Indo-
Pacific region through enhanced deterrence;
(2) to this end, implementation of the AUKUS partnership
will require a whole-of-government review of processes and
procedures for Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United
States to benefit from such partnership and, in particular, to
support joint development of advanced capabilities;
(3) the Department of State plays a pivotal role in the
administration of arms exports and sales programs under the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) and the
Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.);
(4) the Department of State should work in coordination
with the Department of Defense and other relevant United States
Government agencies to seek to expeditiously implement the
AUKUS partnership; and
(5) the Department of State, in coordination with the
Department of Defense, should clearly communicate any United
States requirements to address matters related to the
technology security and export control measures of Australia
and the United Kingdom.
(b) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in
coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report on efforts of the
Department of State to implement the advanced capabilities
pillar of the AUKUS partnership.
(2) Matters to be included.--The report required by
paragraph (1) shall include the following:
(A) For each of the calendar years 2021 and 2022--
(i) the average and median times for the
United States Government to review applications
for licenses to export defense articles or
defense services to persons, corporations, and
the governments (including agencies and
subdivisions of such governments, including
official missions of such governments) of
Australia or the United Kingdom;
(ii) the average and median times for the
United States Government to review applications
from Australia and the United Kingdom for
foreign military sales beginning from the date
Australia or the United Kingdom submitted a
letter of request that resulted in a letter of
acceptance with; and
(iii) the number of applications from
Australia and the United Kingdom for licenses
to export defense articles and defense services
that were denied or approved with provisos,
listed by year.
(B) For each of the fiscal years 2017, 2018, 2019,
2020, 2021, and 2022, the number of voluntary
disclosures resulting in a violation of the
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
enumerated under section 40 of the Arms Export Control
Act (22 U.S.C. 2780) or involving proscribed countries
listed in section 126.1 of the ITAR, by persons,
corporations, and the governments (including agencies
and subdivisions of such governments, including
official missions of such governments) of Australia or
the United Kingdom, including information with respect
to--
(i) any instance of unauthorized access to
technical data or defense articles;
(ii) inadequate physical or cyber security;
(iii) retransfers or re-exports without
authorization; and
(iv) employees of foreign companies that
are United States persons that provide defense
services without authorization.
(C) The value of any civil penalties assessed from
2017 to 2022 for disclosures or violations described in
subparagraph (B) on United States applicants that
involved foreign persons, foreign corporations, and
foreign governments in the United Kingdom or Australia.
(D) A list of relevant United States laws,
regulations, and treaties and other international
agreements to which the United States is a party that
govern authorizations to export defense articles or
defense services that are required to implement the
AUKUS partnership.
(E) An assessment of key recommendations the United
States Government has provided to the governments of
Australia and the United Kingdom to revise laws,
regulations, and policies of such countries that are
required to implement the AUKUS partnership.
(F) An assessment of recommended improvements to
export control laws and regulations of Australia, the
United Kingdom, and the United States that such
countries should make to implement the AUKUS
partnership and to otherwise meet the requirements of
section 38(j)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2778(j)(2)), and the challenges Australia and
the United Kingdom have conveyed in meeting these
requirements including with respect to sensitive
defense technology security controls.
(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on
Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on
Armed Services of the Senate.
SEC. 1871. REPORT ON TAIWAN AND UKRAINE RELATING TO CERTAIN WEAPONS
SYSTEMS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees the report described in subsection
(b).
(b) Report Described.--The report described in this subsection is a
report that includes the following:
(1) An assessment of weapons systems that the Government of
Ukraine needs to defend itself from external aggression from
the Russian Federation and other threats.
(2) An assessment of weapons systems that the Government
Taiwan needs to defend itself from external aggression from the
People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China, and
other threats.
(3) An assessment of where the weapons systems and supply
chains described in paragraphs (1) and (2) converge and
diverge.
(4) A strategy to ensure that both the Government of
Ukraine and the Government of Taiwan can access the weapons
systems described in paragraphs (1) and (2).
(c) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.
SEC. 1872. IMPROVING OUTREACH RELATED TO CYBERSECURITY JOB PREPARATION.
The Secretary of Defense shall make every reasonable effort to
improve outreach to inform departing servicemembers, whether active
duty or reserve, of the availability of credentialing opportunities
related to cyber security, including improving the searchability
functions of online resources for career training related to
cybersecurity, as well as ensuring that Skillbridge includes a notice
for all military members interested in cybersecurity job opportunities.
SEC. 1873. REPORT ON PORT AUTHORITY OF GUAM CAPACITY.
Not later than March 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
to Congress a report on the reliability and capacity of the Port
Authority of Guam to support Department of Defense operations in Guam
and shall include in such report an assessment of--
(1) the capacity of the Port Authority of Guam to address
shipping demands of the Department of Defense;
(2) the feasibility and costs associated with dredging at
the wharf of the Port Authority of Guam and the impact of such
dredging to the Department of Defense with respect to--
(A) the size of the vessels that such dredging
would allow for shipping into Guam; and
(B) whether such dredging would result in savings
to the Department;
(3) the feasibility of such dredging, including a
description of--
(A) what such dredging would entail;
(B) the process to relocate and preserve coral;
(C) the types of environmental studies needed; and
(D) timelines associated with such dredging; and
(4) whether such dredging would address the readiness and
mission considerations of the Department of Defense.
SEC. 1874. REPORT ON UTILITY REQUIREMENTS IN GUAM.
Not later than March 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
to Congress a report on the utility requirements in Guam that are
necessary to support Department of Defense missions and shall include
in such report an assessment of--
(1) the reliability of power utility poles in Guam with
respect to military readiness and mission considerations and
the extent to which such utility poles can sustain inclement
weather conditions and acts of mother nature;
(2) the feasibility and costs associated with the
construction of underground power supplies with respect to the
reliability and capacity of the demand of the Department of
Defense;
(3) the reliability of the water and wastewater
infrastructure in Guam with respect to military readiness and
mission considerations; and
(4) the feasibility and costs associated with investing to
improve such infrastructure with respect to the reliability and
capacity of the demand of the Department of Defense.
SEC. 1875. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS PERFORMING RESEARCH OR
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
(a) Research and Development Projects.--Section 4001 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(e) Disclosure Requirements.--Whenever issuing a statement, press
release, request for proposals, bid solicitation, or other document
describing a project or program that is funded in whole or in part with
Federal funding, a person performing a research or development project
under paragraph (1) or (5) of subsection (b) shall clearly state the
following:
``(1) The percentage of the total costs of the program or
project financed with Federal funding.
``(2) The dollar amount of Federal funds obligated for the
project or program.
``(3) The percentage and dollar amount of the total costs
of the project or program that will be financed from
nongovernmental sources.''.
(b) Cooperative Research and Development Agreements Under
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980.--Section 4026 of
such title is amended--
(1) by striking ``The Secretary of Defense'' and inserting
the following:
``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense'';
(2) in subsection (a), as designated by paragraph (1), in
the second sentence, by striking ``Technology may'' and
inserting the following:
``(b) Technology Transfer.--Technology may''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c) Disclosure Requirements.--Whenever issuing a statement, press
release, request for proposals, bid solicitation, or other document
describing a project or program that is funded in whole or in part with
Federal funding, a person performing a research or development project
pursuant to a cooperative research and development agreement entered
into under subsection (a) shall clearly state the following:
``(1) The percentage of the total costs of the program or
project financed with Federal funding.
``(2) The dollar amount of Federal funds obligated for the
project or program.
``(3) The percentage and dollar amount of the total costs
of the project or program that will be financed from
nongovernmental sources.''.
(c) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the
Secretary of Defense should direct the operating divisions of the
Department of Defense to design and implement processes to manage and
administer grantees' compliance with the requirements added by this
section, including determining to what extent to provide guidance to
grantees on calculations.
SEC. 1876. PROMOTING THE MILTAX PROGRAM AND TAX PREPARATION SERVICES.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each
member of an Armed Force under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of a
military department receives, not later than March 1 of each calendar
year, an annual written notice by mail, an electronic mail, or in
person notice, electronic notification of the availability of the
MilTax program and other tax preparation assistance programs furnished
by the Secretary of Defense.
(b) Report.--Not later than the date which is 6 months after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit a written report to Congress regarding the rates of
participation by members described in subsection (a) in the programs
described in such subsection.
SEC. 1877. STUDY ON CONSTRUCTION OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS.
The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a recommendation for a strategy for military construction
projects for a sufficient number of child development centers (as
defined in section 2871 of title 10, United States Code) as necessary
to eliminate wait lists for members of the Armed Forces seeking
childcare at such child development centers.
SEC. 1878. GEOSYNTHETICS PERFORMANCE TESTING.
(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding
tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in
section 201 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Army, as
specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for
applied research, ground technology (PE 0602144A), line 012, is hereby
increased by $3,300,000 (with the amount of such increase to be used to
carry out the development, testing, and certification phase of the
Geosynthetics Reinforced Performance pavement test.
(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding
tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in
section 301 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, as specified
in the corresponding funding table in section 4301, for administration
and service-wide activities, Office of the Secretary of Defense, line
490, is hereby reduced by $3,300,000.
SEC. 1879. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING RESEARCH IN CHINA.
The Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the
Secretary of Energy, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Transportation,
the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or any other Federal agency
may not directly or indirectly conduct or support, through grants,
subgrants, contracts, cooperative agreements or other funding vehicles,
research that will be conducted by--
(1) the Government of the People's Republic of China or any
agent or instrumentality of the Government of the People's
Republic of China or any entity owned by or controlled by the
People's Republic of China; or
(2) the Chinese Communist Party or any agent or
instrumentality of the Chinese Communist Party or any entity
owned by or controlled by the Chinese Communist Party.
SEC. 1880. PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH CERTAIN BIOTECHNOLOGY
PROVIDERS.
(a) In General.--The head of an executive agency may not--
(1) procure or obtain or extend or renew a contract to
procure or obtain any covered biotechnology equipment or
service; or
(2) enter into a contract or extend or renew a contract
with any entity that--
(A) uses covered biotechnology equipment or
services acquired after the date of the enactment of
this Act; or
(B) that enters into any contract the performance
of which such entity knows or has reason to believe
will require the direct use of covered biotechnology
equipment or services.
(b) Prohibition on Loan and Grant Funds.--The head of an executive
agency may not obligate or expend loan or grant funds to--
(1) procure or obtain or extend or renew a contract to
procure or obtain any covered biotechnology equipment or
service: or
(2) enter into a contract or extend or renew a contract
with an entity described in subsection (a)(2).
(c) Effective Date.--The prohibitions under subsections (a) and (b)
shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) Waiver Authorities.--
(1) Specific biotechnology exception.--
(A) Waiver.--The head of an executive agency may
waive the prohibition under subsection (a) and (b) on a
case-by-case basis--
(i) with the approval of the Director of
the Office of Management and Budget, in
consultation with the Federal Acquisition
Security Council and the Secretary of Defense;
and
(ii) if such head submits a notification
and justification to the appropriate
congressional committees not later than 30 days
after granting such waiver.
(B) Duration.--
(i) In general.--Except as provided in
clause (ii), a waiver granted under
subparagraph (A) shall last for a period of not
more than 180 days.
(ii) Extension.--The Director of the Office
of Management and Budget, in consultation with
the Federal Acquisition Security Council and
the Secretary of Defense, may extend a waiver
granted under subparagraph (A) one time, for a
period up to 180 days after the date on which
the waiver would otherwise expire, if such an
extension is in the national security interests
of the United States and the Director submits
to the appropriate congressional committees a
notification of such waiver.
(2) Overseas health care services.--The head of an
executive agency may waive the prohibitions under subsections
(a) and (b) with respect to a contract, subcontract, or
transaction for the acquisition or provision of health care
services overseas on a case-by-case basis--
(A) if the head of such executive agency determines
that the waiver is--
(i) necessary to support the mission or
activities of the employees of such executive
agency described in subsection (e)(2)(A); and
(ii) in the interest of the United States;
(B) with the approval of the Director of the Office
of Management and Budget, in consultation with the
Federal Security Acquisition Council and the Secretary
of Defense; and
(C) if such head submits a notification and
justification to the appropriate congressional
committees not later than 30 days after granting such
waiver.
(e) Exceptions.--The prohibitions under subsections (a) and (b)
shall not apply to--
(1) any activity subject to the reporting requirements
under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
3091 et seq.) or any authorized intelligence activities of the
United States;
(2) the acquisition or provision of health care services
overseas for--
(A) employees of the United States, including
members of the uniformed services (as defined in
section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code), whose
official duty stations are located overseas; or
(B) employees of contractors or subcontractors of
the United States--
(i) who are performing under a contract
that directly supports the missions or
activities of individuals described in
subparagraph (A); and
(ii) whose primary duty stations are
located overseas; or
(3) the acquisition, use, or distribution of genetic
sequencing data, however complied, that is commercially
available.
(f) Evaluation of Certain Biotechnology Entities.--Not later than
90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall determine whether Wuxi AppTec, AxBio, and any subsidiary,
affiliate, or successor of such entities, or any other entity
headquartered in or organized under the laws of the People's Republic
of China are a biotechnology company of concern.
(g) Regulations.--
(1) Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget, in coordination with the Federal Acquisition Security
Council, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, the
Secretary of Defense, and other heads of Executive agencies as
determined appropriate by the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget, shall establish guidance, as necessary,
to implement the requirements of this section.
(2) Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall
revise the Federal Acquisition Regulation as necessary to
implement the requirements of this section.
(h) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(A) the Committees on Armed Services and on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the
Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Oversight and
Accountability, the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
and the Select Committee on Strategic Competition
between the United States and the Chinese Communist
Party of the House of Representatives.
(2) Biotechnology company of concern.--The term
``biotechnology company of concern'' means--
(A) the BGI Group, MGI Group, or Complete Genomics,
or any subsidiary, parent, affiliate, or successor of
such entities; and
(B) any entity that--
(i) is subject to the jurisdiction,
direction, or control of a foreign adversary;
(ii) operates primarily in the
biotechnology industry; and
(iii) the Secretary of Defense deems to
pose a risk to the national security of the
United States.
(3) Biotechnology equipment or service.--The term
``biotechnology equipment or service'' means--
(A) any instrument, apparatus, machine, or device,
including components and accessories thereof, that is
designed for use in the research, development,
production, or analysis of biological materials as well
as any software, firmware, or other digital components
that are specifically designed for use in, and
necessary for the operation of, such an instrument,
apparatus, machine, or device;
(B) any service for the research, development,
production, analysis, detection, or provision of
information related to biological materials,
including--
(i) advising, consulting, or support
services provided by a biotechnology company of
concern with respect to the use or
implementation of a instrument, apparatus,
machine, or device described in subparagraph
(A); and
(ii) disease detection, genealogical
information, and related services; and
(C) any other service, instrument, apparatus,
machine, component, accessory, device, software, or
firmware that the Federal Acquisition Security Council,
in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and such
other heads of Executive agencies (as determined by the
Federal Acquisition Security Council), determines
appropriate.
(4) Control.--The term ``control'' has the meaning given to
that term in section 800.208, Tile 31, Code of Federal
Regulations, or any successor regulations
(5) Covered biotechnology equipment or service.--The term
``covered biotechnology equipment or service'' means a
biotechnology equipment or service produced or provided by a
biotechnology company of concern.
(6) Executive agency.--The term ``Executive agency'' has
the meaning given such term in section 105 of title 5, United
States Code.
(7) Foreign adversary.--The term ``foreign adversary'' has
the meaning given the term ``covered nation'' in section
4872(d) of title 10, United States Code.
(8) Overseas.--The term ``overseas'' means any area outside
of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a
territory or possession of the United States.
SEC. 1881. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be
used to engage in direct, bilateral cooperation with the Government of
the People's Republic of China or China-affiliated organizations on
biomedical research programs without explicit authorization from the
Federal Bureau of Investigation and unless such activities are
specifically authorized by a law enacted after the date of enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 1882. DEFUND WUHAN INSITITUTE OF VIROLOGY AND ECOHEALTH ALLIANCE,
INC.
(a) Wuhan Institute of Virology.--None of the funds authorized to
be appropriated under this Act may be made available for the Wuhan
Institute of Virology for any purpose.
(b) EcoHealth Alliance, Inc..--None of the funds authorized to be
appropriated under this Act may be made available for any purpose to--
(1) EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.;
(2) any subsidiary of EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.;
(3) any organization that is directly controlled by
EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.; or
(4) any organization or individual that is a subgrantee or
subcontractor of EcoHealth Alliance, Inc..
SEC. 1883. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS.
None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be
used to further any nuclear agreement with Iran that has not received
explicit Congressional approval.
SEC. 1884. PRIOR NOTIFICATION OF HOUSING MIGRANTS ON MILITARY BASES.
The Secretary of Defense shall notify local, State, and Federal
elected officials not later than 90 days before the Department of
Defense uses, creates, or repurposes a military base to house migrants.
SEC. 1885. AUTHORITY FOR REMEMBRANCE OF CONGRESSMAN DON YOUNG WITH A
MEMORIAL MARKER OR NICHE COVER AND CEREMONY IN ARLINGTON
NATIONAL CEMETERY.
Notwithstanding section 2409 of title 38, United States Code, the
memory of Congressman Don Young shall be honored with a memorial marker
or niche cover and ceremony in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia.
DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS
SEC. 2001. SHORT TITLE.
This division and title XX of division B may be cited as the
``Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024''.
SEC. 2002. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORIZATIONS AND AMOUNTS REQUIRED TO BE
SPECIFIED BY LAW.
(a) Expiration of Authorizations After Three Years.--Except as
provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained in titles XXI
through XXVII for military construction projects, land acquisition,
family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and
authorizations of appropriations therefor) shall expire on the later
of--
(1) October 1, 2026; or
(2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds
for military construction for fiscal year 2027.
(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to authorizations
for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing
projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of
appropriations therefor), for which appropriated funds have been
obligated before the later of--
(1) October 1, 2026; or
(2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds
for fiscal year 2027 for military construction projects, land
acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, or
contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Security Investment Program.
SEC. 2003. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Titles XXI through XXVII shall take effect on the later of--
(1) October 1, 2023; or
(2) the date of the enactment of this Act.
TITLE XXI--ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
SEC. 2101. AUTHORIZED ARMY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.
(a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available
for military construction projects inside the United States as
specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the
Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction
projects for the installations or locations inside the United States,
and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Army: Inside the United States
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State Installation Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama........................................ Redstone Arsenal.............................. $50,000,000
Florida........................................ Camp Bull Simons.............................. $17,000,000
Georgia........................................ Fort Gordon................................... $163,000,000
Hawaii......................................... Aliamanu Military Reservation................. $20,000,000
Kansas......................................... Fort Riley.................................... $105,000,000
Kentucky....................................... Fort Campbell................................. $38,000,000
Louisiana...................................... Fort Polk..................................... $13,400,000
Massachusetts.................................. Soldier Systems Center Natick................. $18,500,000
Michigan....................................... Detroit Arsenal............................... $72,000,000
North Carolina................................. Fort Bragg.................................... $251,500,000
Pennsylvania................................... Letterkenny Army Depot........................ $89,000,000
Texas.......................................... Fort Bliss.................................... $74,000,000
Red River Army Depot.......................... $113,000,000
Washington..................................... Joint Base Lewis-McChord...................... $100,000,000
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(b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available
for military construction projects outside the United States as
specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the
Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction
projects for the installations or locations outside the United States,
and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Army: Outside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Country Installation Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany........................................ Grafenwoehr.................................. $10,400,000
Hohenfels..................................... $56,000,000
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SEC. 2102. FAMILY HOUSING.
(a) Construction and Acquisition.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and
available for military family housing functions as specified in the
funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may construct
or acquire family housing units (including land acquisition and
supporting facilities) at the installations or locations, in the number
of units, and in the amounts set forth in the following table:
Army: Family Housing
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Territory Installation Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kwajalein....................... Kwajalein Atoll...... $98,600,000
Germany......................... Baumholder........... $78,746,000
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(b) Improvements to Military Family Housing Units.--Subject to
section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2103(a) and available for military family housing functions as
specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the
Army may improve existing military family housing units in an amount
not to exceed $100,000,000.
(c) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant to
the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available
for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table
in section 4601, 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 $27,549,000.
SEC. 2103. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, ARMY.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized
to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2023,
for military construction, land acquisition, and military family
housing functions of the Department of the Army as specified in the
funding table in section 4601.
(b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title
10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law,
the total cost of all projects carried out under section 2101 of this
Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under
subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
SEC. 2104. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO USE CASH PAYMENTS IN SPECIAL
ACCOUNT FROM LAND CONVEYANCE, NATICK SOLDIER SYSTEMS
CENTER, MASSACHUSETTS.
Section 2844(c)(2)(C) of the Military Construction Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (division B of Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat.
1865) is amended--
(1) in the heading, by striking ``October 1, 2025'' and
inserting ``October 1, 2027''; and
(2) by striking ``October 1, 2025'' and inserting ``October
1, 2027''.
SEC. 2105. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2018 PROJECT
AT KUNSAN AIR BASE, KOREA.
(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (division B of
Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1817), the authorization set forth in the
table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101(b) of such Act
(131 Stat. 1819) and extended by section 2106(a) of the Military
Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117-
263; 136 Stat. 2973), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or
the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Army: Extension of 2018 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Installation or Original Authorized
Country Location Project Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Korea................................ Kunsan Air Base........ Unmanned Aerial Vehicle $53,000,000
Hangar................
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SEC. 2106. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2019
ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
(a) Army Military Construction.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
(division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2240), the
authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as
provided in section 2101 of that Act (132 Stat. 2241), shall
remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as
follows:
Army: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
State/Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Korea................................. Camp Tango................ Command and Control $17,500,000
Facility................
Maryland.............................. Fort Meade................ Cantonment Area Roads.... $16,500,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) Army Overseas Contingency Operations Military Construction.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding such section, the
authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as
provided in section 2901 of such Act, shall remain in effect
until October 1, 2024, or the date of the enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year
2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as
follows:
Army: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bulgaria.............................. Nevo Selo FOS............. EDI: Ammunition Holding $5,200,000
Area....................
Romania............................... Mihail Kogalniceanu FOS... EDI: Explosives and Ammo $21,651,000
Load/Unload Apron.......
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SEC. 2107. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2021
ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
(a) Army Military Construction.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(division B of Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the
authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as
provided in section 2101(a) of that Act (134 Stat. 4295), shall
remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as
follows:
Army: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
State Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arizona............................... Yuma Proving Ground....... Ready Building........... $14,000,000
Georgia............................... Fort Gillem............... Forensic Lab............. $71,000,000
Louisiana............................. Fort Polk................. Information Systems $25,000,000
Facility................
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(b) Child Development Centers at Military Installations.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(division B of Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the
authorization set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as
provided in section 2865 of that Act (134 Stat. 4360), shall
remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as
follows:
Army: Extension of 2021 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
State Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Georgia............................... Fort Gordon............... Child Development Center. $21,000,000
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TITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
SEC. 2201. AUTHORIZED NAVY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.
(a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) and available
for military construction projects inside the United States as
specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the
Navy may acquire real property and carry out military construction
projects for the installations or locations inside the United States,
and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Navy: Inside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State or Territory Installation or Location Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California.................................. Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine $42,100,000
Palms...........................................
Port Hueneme..................................... $110,000,000
Connecticut................................. Naval Submarine Base New London.................. $331,718,000
District Of Columbia........................ Marine Barracks Washington....................... $131,800,000
Georgia..................................... Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany............... $63,970,000
Guam........................................ Andersen Air Force Base.......................... $497,620,000
Joint Region Marianas............................ $174,540,000
Naval Base Guam.................................. $946,500,000
Hawaii...................................... Marine Corps Base Hawai'i........................ $227,350,000
Maryland.................................... Fort Meade....................................... $186,480,000
Naval Air Station Patuxent River................. $141,700,000
North Carolina.............................. Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point............ $270,150,000
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune................... $215,670,000
Pennsylvania................................ Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia........ $88,200,000
Virginia.................................... Dam Neck Annex................................... $109,680,000
Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek - Story.... $35,000,000
Marine Corps Base Quantico....................... $127,120,000
Naval Station Norfolk............................ $158,095,000
Naval Weapons Station Yorktown................... $221,920,000
Washington.................................. Naval Base Kitsap................................ $245,000,000
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(b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) and available
for military construction projects outside the United States as
specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the
Navy may acquire real property and carry out military construction
projects for the installations or locations outside the United States,
and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Navy: Outside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Country Installation or Location Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Djibouti.................................... Camp Lemonnier Djibouti.......................... $106,600,000
Italy....................................... Naval Air Station Sigonella...................... $77,072,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEC. 2202. FAMILY HOUSING.
(a) Construction and Acquisition.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) and
available for military family housing functions as specified in the
funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may construct
or acquire family housing units (including land acquisition and
supporting facilities) at the installations or locations, in the number
of units, and in the amounts set forth in the following table:
Navy: Family Housing
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Location Installation Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Guam............................ Joint Region Marianas $121,906,000
Naval Support $83,126,000
Activity Andersen...
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) Improvements to Military Family Housing Units.--Subject to
section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2203(a) and available for military family housing functions as
specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the
Navy may improve existing military family housing units in an amount
not to exceed $57,740,000.
(c) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant to
the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) and available
for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table
in section 4601, 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 $14,370,000.
SEC. 2203. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NAVY.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized
to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2023,
for military construction, land acquisition, and military family
housing functions of the Department of the Navy, as specified in the
funding table in section 4601.
(b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title
10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law,
the total cost of all projects carried out under section 2201 of this
Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under
subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
SEC. 2204. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2019
NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
(a) Navy Military Construction.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
(division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2240), the
authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as
provided in section 2201 of that Act (132 Stat. 2244), shall
remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as
follows:
Navy: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
State/Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bahrain............................... SW Asia................... Fleet Maintenance $26,340,000
Facility and TOC........
North Carolina........................ Marine Corps Base Camp 2nd Radio BN Complex, $51,300,000
Lejeune.................. Phase 2.................
South Carolina........................ Marine Corps Air Station Recycling/Hazardous Waste $9,517,000
Beaufort................. Facility................
Washington............................ Bangor.................... Pier and Maintenance $88,960,000
Facility................
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(b) Enhancing Force Protection and Safety on Military
Installations.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
(division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2240), the
authorization set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as
provided in section 2810 of that Act (132 Stat. 2266), shall
remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as
follows:
Navy: Extension of 2019 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
State Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
South Carolina........................ Marine Corps Air Station Laurel Bay Fire Station.. $10,750,000
Beaufort.................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(c) Navy Construction and Land Acquisition Project.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
(division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2240), the
authorization set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as
provided in section 2902 of that Act (132 Stat. 2286), shall
remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as
follows:
Navy: Extension of 2019 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Greece................................ Naval Support Activity EDI: Joint Mobility $41,650,000
Souda Bay................ Processing Center.......
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEC. 2205. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2021
NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of
Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorizations set forth in
the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2201 of that Act
(134 Stat. 4297), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the
date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Navy: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
State/Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California............................ Twentynine Palms.......... Wastewater Treatment $76,500,000
Plant...................
Guam.................................. Joint Region Marianas..... Joint Communication $166,000,000
Upgrade.................
Maine................................. NCTAMS LANT Detachment Perimeter Security....... $26,100,000
Cutler...................
Nevada................................ Fallon.................... Range Training Complex, $29,040,000
Phase 1.................
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TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
SEC. 2301. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION
PROJECTS.
(a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available
for military construction projects inside the United States as
specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the
Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction
projects for the installations or locations inside the United States,
and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Air Force: Inside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State or Territory Installation or Location Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Florida....................................... Eglin Air Force Base............................ $14,600,000
MacDill Air Force Base.......................... $131,000,000
Patrick Space Force Base........................ $27,000,000
Georgia....................................... Robins Air Force Base........................... $115,000,000
Guam.......................................... Joint Region Marianas........................... $411,000,000
Massachusetts................................. Hanscom Air Force Base.......................... $37,000,000
Mississippi................................... Columbus Air Force Base......................... $39,500,000
Montana....................................... Malmstrom Air Force Base........................ $10,300,000
South Dakota.................................. Ellsworth Air Force Base........................ $235,000,000
Texas......................................... Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland................. $158,000,000
Utah.......................................... Hill Air Force Base............................. $82,000,000
Wyoming....................................... F.E. Warren Air Force Base...................... $85,000,000
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(b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available
for military construction projects outside the United States as
specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the
Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction
projects for the installations or locations outside the United States,
and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Air Force: Outside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Country Installation or Location Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Australia..................................... Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin.......... $26,000,000
Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal.......... $130,500,000
Norway........................................ Rygge Air Station............................... $119,000,000
Philippines................................... Cesar Basa Air Base............................. $35,000,000
Spain......................................... Moron Air Base.................................. $26,000,000
United Kingdom................................ Royal Air Force Fairford........................ $47,000,000
Royal Air Force Lakenheath...................... $78,000,000
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SEC. 2302. FAMILY HOUSING.
(a) Improvements to Military Family Housing Units.--Using amounts
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2303(a) and available for military family housing functions as
specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the
Air Force may construct or acquire family housing units (including land
acquisition and supporting facilities) at the installations or
locations, in the number of units, and in the amounts set forth in the
following table:
Navy: Family Housing
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Country Installation Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Japan......................................... Yokota Air Base................................. $27,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) Improvements to Military Family Housing Units.--Subject to
section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2303(a) and available for military family housing functions as
specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the
Air Force may improve existing military family housing units in an
amount not to exceed $229,282,000.
(c) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant to
the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available
for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table
in section 4601, 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 $7,815,000.
SEC. 2303. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, AIR FORCE.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized
to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2023,
for military construction, land acquisition, and military family
housing functions of the Department of the Air Force, as specified in
the funding table in section 4601.
(b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title
10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law,
the total cost of all projects carried out under section 2301 of this
Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under
subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
SEC. 2304. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2017
AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
(a) Air Force Military Construction Projects Outside the United
States.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(division B of Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2688), the
authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as
provided in section 2301(b) of that Act (130 Stat. 2696) and
extended by section 2304 of the Military Construction Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117-181; 135 Stat.
2169), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the
date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as
follows:
Air Force: Extension of 2017 Project Authorizations
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Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany............................... Ramstein Air Base......... 37 AS Squadron Operations/ $13,437,000
Aircraft Maintenance
Unit....................
Germany............................... Spangdahlem Air Base...... Upgrade Hardened Aircraft $2,700,000
Shelters for F/A-22.....
Japan................................. Yokota Air Base........... C-130J Corrosion Control $23,777,000
Hangar..................
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(b) Air Force Overseas Contingency Operations Projects.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(division B of Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2688), the
authorization set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as
provided in section 2902 of that Act (130 Stat. 2743) and
extended by section 2304 of the Military Construction Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117-181; 135 Stat.
2169), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the
date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as
follows:
Air Force: Extension of 2017 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany............................... Spangdahlem Air Base...... F/A-22 Low Observable/ $12,000,000
Composite Repair
Facility................
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SEC. 2305. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2018
AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
(a) Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
(division B of Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1817), the
authorization set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as
provided in section 2301(a) of that Act (131 Stat. 1825) and
extended by section 2304(a) of the Military Construction Act
for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117-263), shall
remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as
follows:
Air Force: Extension of 2018 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
State Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Florida............................... Tyndall Air Force Base.... Fire Station............. $17,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) Air Force Overseas Contingency Operations Projects.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
(division B of Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1817), the
authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as
provided in section 2903 of that Act (131 Stat. 1876) and
extended by section 2304(b) of the Military Construction Act
for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117-263), shall
remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as
follows:
Air Force: Extension of 2018 Project Authorizations
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Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
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Hungary............................... Kecskemet Air Base........ ERI: Airfield Upgrades... $12,900,000
Kecskemet Air Base........ ERI: Construct Parallel $30,000,000
Taxiway.................
Kecskemet Air Base........ ERI: Increase POL Storage $12,500,000
Capacity................
Luxembourg............................ Sanem..................... ERI: ECAOS Deployable $67,400,000
Airbase System Storage..
Slovakia.............................. Malacky................... ERI: Airfield Upgrades... $4,000,000
Malacky................... ERI: Increase POL Storage $20,000,000
Capacity................
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SEC. 2306. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2019
AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
(a) Air Force Military Construction Projects.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
(division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2240), the
authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as
provided in section 2301 of that Act (132 Stat. 2246), shall
remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as
follows:
Air Force: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations
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Original
State/Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
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Mariana Islands....................... Tinian.................... APR-Cargo Pad with $46,000,000
Taxiway Extension.......
Tinian.................... APR-Maintenance Support $4,700,000
Facility................
Maryland.............................. Joint Base Andrews........ Child Development Center. $13,000,000
Joint Base Andrews........ PAR Relocate Haz Cargo $37,000,000
Pad and EOD Range.......
New Mexico............................ Holloman Air Force Base... MQ-9 FTU Ops Facility.... $85,000,000
Kirtland Air Force Base... Wyoming Gate Upgrade for $7,000,000
Anti-Terrorism
Compliance..............
United Kingdom........................ Royal Air Force Lakenheath F-35A ADAL Conventional $9,204,000
Munitions MX............
Utah.................................. Hill Air Force Base....... Composite Aircraft $26,000,000
Antenna Calibration Fac.
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(b) Air Force Overseas Contingency Operations Projects.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
(division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2240), the
authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as
provided in section 2903 of that Act (132 Stat. 2287), shall
remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as
follows:
Air Force: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations
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Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
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Slovakia............................. Malacky................... EDI: Regional Munitions $59,000,000
Storage Area............
United Kingdom........................ RAF Fairford.............. EDI: Construct DABS-FEV $87,000,000
Storage.................
RAF Fairford.............. EDI: Munitions Holding $19,000,000
Area....................
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SEC. 2307. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2021 AIR
FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
(a) Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(division B of Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the
authorization set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as
provided in section 2301 of that Act (134 Stat. 4299), shall
remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as
follows:
Air Force: Extension of 2021 Project Authorization
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Original
State Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Virginia.............................. Joint Base Langley-Eustis. Access Control Point Main $19,500,000
Gate With Land Acq......
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(b) Air Force Overseas Contingency Operations.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(division B of Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the
authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as
provided in section 2902 of that Act (134 Stat. 4373), shall
remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as
follows:
Air Force: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations
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Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany............................... Ramstein Air Base......... EDI: Rapid Airfield $36,345,000
Damage Repair Storage...
Spangdahlem............... EDI: Rapid Airfield $25,824,000
Damage Repair Storage...
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TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
SEC. 2401. AUTHORIZED DEFENSE AGENCIES CONSTRUCTION AND LAND
ACQUISITION PROJECTS.
(a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available
for military construction projects inside the United States as
specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of
Defense may acquire real property and carry out military construction
projects for the installations or locations inside the United States,
and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Defense Agencies: Inside the United States
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State Installation or Location Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama..................................... Redstone Arsenal.............................. $147,975,000
California.................................. Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.............. $103,000,000
Naval Base Coronado........................... $51,000,000
Naval Base San Diego $101,644,000
Maryland.................................... Fort Meade.................................... $885,000,000
Joint Base Andrews............................ $38,300,000
Montana..................................... Great Falls International Airport............. $30,000,000
North Carolina.............................. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune................ $70,000,000
Utah........................................ Hill Air Force Base........................... $14,200,000
Virginia.................................... Fort Belvoir.................................. $185,000,000
Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek - Story. $61,000,000
Pentagon...................................... $30,600,000
Washington.................................. Joint Base Lewis-McChord...................... $62,000,000
Manchester.................................... $71,000,000
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(b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available
for military construction projects outside the United States as
specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of
Defense may acquire real property and carry out military construction
projects for the installations or locations outside the United States,
and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Defense Agencies: Outside the United States
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Country Installation or Location Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cuba......................................... Guantanamo Bay Naval Station.................. $257,000,000
Germany...................................... Baumholder.................................... $57,700,000
Ramstein Air Base............................. $181,764,000
Honduras..................................... Soto Cano Air Base............................ $41,300,000
Japan........................................ Kadena Air Base............................... $100,300,000
Spain........................................ Naval Station Rota............................ $80,000,000
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SEC. 2402. AUTHORIZED ENERGY RESILIENCE AND CONSERVATION INVESTMENT
PROGRAM PROJECTS.
(a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available
for energy conservation projects as specified in the funding table in
section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may carry out energy
conservation projects under chapter 173 of title 10, United States
Code, for the installations or locations inside the United States, and
in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
ERCIP Projects: Inside the United States
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State or Territory Installation or Location Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California.................................. Naval Base San Diego.......................... $6,300,000
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.............. $30,550,000
Vandenberg Space Force Base................... $57,000,000
Colorado.................................... Buckley Space Force Base...................... $14,700,000
Georgia..................................... Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay................ $49,500,000
Kansas...................................... Forbes Field.................................. $5,850,000
Missouri.................................... Lake City Army Ammunition Plant............... $80,100,000
Nebraska.................................... Offutt Air Force Base......................... $41,000,000
North Carolina.............................. Fort Bragg (Camp Mackall)..................... $10,500,000
Oklahoma.................................... Fort Sill..................................... $76,650,000
Puerto Rico................................. Fort Buchanan................................. $56,000,000
Texas....................................... Fort Hood..................................... $18,250,000
Virginia.................................... Pentagon...................................... $2,250,000
Washington.................................. Joint Base Lewis-McChord...................... $49,850,000
Wyoming..................................... F.E. Warren Air Force Base.................... $25,000,000
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(b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available
for energy conservation projects as specified in the funding table in
section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may carry out energy
conservation projects under chapter 173 of title 10, United States
Code, for the installations or locations outside the United States, and
in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
ERCIP Projects: Outside the United States
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Country Installation or Location Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Korea........................................ K-16 Air Base................................. $5,650,000
Kuwait....................................... Camp Buehring................................. $18,850,000
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SEC. 2403. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, DEFENSE AGENCIES.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized
to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2023,
for military construction, land acquisition, and military family
housing functions of the Department of Defense (other than the military
departments), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
(b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title
10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law,
the total cost of all projects carried out under section 2401 of this
Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under
subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
SEC. 2404. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2018
DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (division B of
Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1817), the authorizations set forth in the
table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2401(b) of that Act
(131 Stat. 1829) and extended by section 2404 of the Military
Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117-
263), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for
fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Defense Agencies: Extension of 2018 Project Authorizations
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Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Japan................................. Iwakuni................... PDI: Construct Bulk $30,800,000
Storage Tanks PH 1......
Puerto Rico........................... Punta Borinquen........... Ramey Unit School $61,071,000
Replacement.............
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SEC. 2405. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2019
DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of
Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2240), the authorizations set forth in
the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2401(b) of that Act
(132 Stat. 2249), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the
date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Defense Agencies: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany............................... Baumholder................ SOF Joint Parachute $11,504,000
Rigging Facility........
Japan................................. Camp McTureous............ Bechtel Elementary School $94,851,000
Iwakuni................... Fuel Pier................ $33,200,000
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SEC. 2406. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2019
PROJECT AT SOF JOINT PARACHUTE RIGGING FACILITY,
BAUMHOLDER, GERMANY.
(a) Modification of Authority.--In the case of the authorization
contained in the table in section 2401(b) of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of Public Law 115-
232; 132 Stat. 2249) for Baumholder, Germany, for construction of a SOF
Joint Parachute Rigging Facility, the Secretary of Defense may
construct a 3,200 square meter facility.
(b) Modification of Project Amounts.--
(1) Division b table.--The authorization table in section
2401(b) of the Military Construction Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of Public Law 115-232; 132
Stat. 2249) is amended in the item relating to Baumholder,
Germany, by striking ``$11,504,000'' and inserting
``$23,000,000''.
(2) Division d table.--The funding table in section 4601 of
the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2406) is
amended in the item relating to Baumholder, Germany, SOF Joint
Parachute Rigging Facility, by striking ``$11,504'' in the
Conference Authorized column and inserting ``$23,000''.
SEC. 2407. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2021 PROJECT
AT DEFENSE FUEL SUPPORT POINT TSURUMI, JAPAN.
(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of
Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorization set forth in the
table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2401(b) of that Act
(134 Stat. 4304), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the
date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Defense Agencies: Extension of 2021 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Japan................................. Def Fuel Support Point Fuel Wharf............... $49,500,000
Tsurumi..................
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SEC. 2408. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2021
ENERGY RESILIENCE AND CONSERVATION INVESTMENT PROJECTS.
(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of
Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorizations set forth in
the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2402 of that Act
(134 Stat. 4306), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the
date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
ERCIP Projects: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations
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Original
State/Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
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Arkansas.............................. Ebbing Air National Guard PV Arrays and Battery $2,600,000
Base..................... Storage.................
California............................ Marine Corps Air Combat Install 10 Mw Battery $11,646,000
Center Twenty Nine Palms. Energy Storage for
Various Buildings.......
Military Ocean Terminal Military Ocean Terminal $29,000,000
Concord.................. Concord Microgrid.......
Naval Support Activity Cogeneration Plant at $10,540,000
Monterey................. B236....................
Italy................................. Naval Support Activity Smart Grid............... $3,490,000
Naples...................
Nevada................................ Creech Air Force Base..... Central Standby $32,000,000
Generators..............
Virginia.............................. Naval Medical Center Retro Air Handling Units $611,000
Portsmouth............... From Constant Volume;
Reheat to Variable Air
Volume..................
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SEC. 2409. AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO
IMPROVE CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2022 UTILITY SYSTEMS.
In the case of a utility system that is conveyed under section 2688
of title 10, United States Code, and that only provides utility
services to a military installation, notwithstanding subchapters I and
III of chapter 169 and chapters 221 and 223 of title 10, United States
Code, the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military
department may authorize a contract with the conveyee of the utility
system to carry out the military construction projects set forth in the
following table:
Improvements to Conveyed Utility Systems
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Installation or
State Location Project
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Alabama........................ Fort Rucker........ Construct a 10 MW
RICE Generator
Plant and Micro-
Grid Controls
Georgia........................ Fort Benning....... Construct 4.8MW
Generation and
Microgrid
Fort Stewart....... Construct a 10 MW
Generation Plant,
with Microgrid
Controls
New York....................... Fort Drum.......... Wellfield
Expansion
Resiliency
Project
North Carolina................. Fort Bragg......... Construct 10 MW
Microgrid
Utilizing
Existing and New
Generators
Fort Bragg......... Fort Bragg
Emergency Water
System
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SEC. 2410. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN MILITARY
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO IMPROVE CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2023
UTILITY SYSTEMS.
In the case of a utility system that is conveyed under section 2688
of title 10, United States Code, and that only provides utility
services to a military installation, notwithstanding subchapters I and
III of chapter 169 and chapters 221 and 223 of title 10, United States
Code, the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military
department may authorize a contract with the conveyee of the utility
system to carry out the military construction projects set forth in the
following table:
Improvement of Conveyed Utility Systems
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Installation or
State Location Project
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Georgia........................ Fort Stewart-Hunter Power Generation
Army Airfield..... and Microgrid
Kansas......................... Fort Riley......... Power Generation
and Microgrid
Texas.......................... Fort Hood.......... Power Generation
and Microgrid
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TITLE XXV--INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
Subtitle A--North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment
Program
SEC. 2501. 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 2806 of title 10, United States Code, in an amount not to
exceed the sum of the amount authorized to be appropriated for this
purpose in section 2502 and the amount collected from the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization as a result of construction previously
financed by the United States.
SEC. 2502. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATO.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years
beginning after September 30, 2023, for contributions by the Secretary
of Defense under section 2806 of title 10, United States Code, for the
share of the United States of the cost of projects for the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program authorized by
section 2501 as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
Subtitle B--Host Country In-Kind Contributions
SEC. 2511. REPUBLIC OF KOREA FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
Pursuant to agreement with the Republic of Korea for required in-
kind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may accept military
construction projects for the installations or locations in the
Republic of Korea, and in the amounts, set forth in the following
table:
Republic of Korea Funded Construction Projects
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Installation or
Component Location Project Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Army................................. Camp Bonifas........... Vehicle Maintenance $7,700,000
Shop..................
Army................................. Camp Carroll........... Humidity Controlled $189,000,000
Warehouse.............
Army................................. Camp Humphreys......... Airfield Services $7,100,000
Storage Warehouse.....
Army................................. Camp Walker............ Consolidated Fire and $48,000,000
Military Police
Station...............
Army................................. Pusan.................. Warehouse Facility..... $40,000,000
Navy................................. Chinhae................ Electrical Switchgear $6,000,000
Building..............
Air Force............................ Osan Air Base.......... Consolidated Operations $46,000,000
Group and Maintenance
Group Headquarters....
Air Force............................ Osan Air Base.......... Flight Line Dining $6,800,000
Facility..............
Air Force............................ Osan Air Base.......... Reconnaissance Squadron $30,000,000
Operations and
Avionics Facility.....
Air Force............................ Osan Air Base.......... Repair Aircraft $8,000,000
Maintenance Hangar
B1732.................
Air Force............................ Osan Air Base.......... Upgrade Electrical $46,000,000
Distribution East,
Phase 2...............
Air Force............................ Osan Air Base.......... Water Supply Treatment $22,000,000
Facility..............
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SEC. 2512. REPUBLIC OF POLAND FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
Pursuant to agreement with the Republic of Poland for required in-
kind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may accept military
construction projects for the installations or locations in the
Republic of Poland, and in the amounts, set forth in the following
table:
Republic of Poland Funded Construction Projects
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Installation or
Component Location Project Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Army................................. Powidz................. Barracks and Dining $93,000,000
Facility..............
Army................................. Powidz................. Rotary Wing Aircraft $35,000,000
Apron.................
Army................................. Swietoszow............. Bulk Fuel Storage...... $35,000,000
Army................................. Swietoszow............. Rail Extension and $7,300,000
Railhead..............
Air Force............................ Wroclaw................ Aerial Port of $59,000,000
Debarkation Ramp......
Air Force............................ Wroclaw................ Taxiways to Aerial Port $39,000,000
of Debarkation Ramp...
Defense-Wide......................... Lubliniec.............. Special Operations $16,200,000
Forces Company
Operations Facility...
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TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES
SEC. 2601. AUTHORIZED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD CONSTRUCTION AND LAND
ACQUISITION PROJECTS.
Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and
Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the
Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military
construction projects for the Army National Guard locations inside the
United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Army National Guard: Inside the United States
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State Location Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arizona..................................... Surprise Readiness Center..................... $15,000,000
Florida..................................... Camp Blanding................................. $11,000,000
Idaho....................................... Jerome County Regional Site................... $17,000,000
Illinois.................................... North Riverside (National Guard Maintenance $24,000,000
Center)......................................
Kentucky.................................... Burlington.................................... $16,400,000
Missouri.................................... Belle Fontaine................................ $28,000,000
New Hampshire............................... Littleton..................................... $23,000,000
New Mexico.................................. Rio Rancho Training Site...................... $11,000,000
New York.................................... Lexington Avenue Armory....................... $90,000,000
Ohio........................................ Camp Perry Joint Training Center.............. $19,200,000
Oregon...................................... Washington County Readiness Center............ $26,000,000
Pennsylvania................................ Hermitage Readiness Center.................... $13,600,000
South Carolina.............................. Aiken County Readiness Center................. $20,000,000
McCrady Training Center....................... $7,900,000
Virginia.................................... Sandston RC & FMS 1........................... $20,000,000
Wisconsin................................... Viroqua....................................... $18,200,000
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SEC. 2602. AUTHORIZED ARMY RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION
PROJECTS.
Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and
Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the
Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military
construction projects for the Army Reserve locations inside the United
States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Army Reserve
------------------------------------------------------------------------
State or Territory Location Amount
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Alabama..................... Birmingham................... $57,000,000
Arizona..................... Queen Creek.................. $12,000,000
California.................. Fort Hunter Liggett.......... $40,000,000
Georgia..................... USMC Logistics Base Albany... $40,000,000
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SEC. 2603. AUTHORIZED NAVY RESERVE AND MARINE CORPS RESERVE
CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.
Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and
Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the
Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and carry out military
construction projects for the Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve
locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in
the following table:
Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve
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Installation or
State Location Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Michigan....................... Battle Creek....... $24,549,000
Virginia....................... Dam Neck........... $12,400,000
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SEC. 2604. AUTHORIZED AIR NATIONAL GUARD CONSTRUCTION AND LAND
ACQUISITION PROJECTS.
Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and
Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, 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 States, and in the amounts, set forth in the
following table:
Air National Guard
------------------------------------------------------------------------
State Location Amount
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Alabama..................... Montgomery Regional Airport.. $7,000,000
Alaska...................... Joint Base Elmendorf $7,000,000
Richardson..................
Arizona..................... Tucson International Airport. $11,600,000
Arkansas.................... Ebbing Field................. $75,542,000
Colorado.................... Buckley Air National Guard $12,000,000
Base.
Indiana..................... Fort Wayne International $8,900,000
Airport.
Oregon...................... Portland International $71,500,000
Airport.
Pennsylvania................ Harrisburg International $8,000,000
Airport.....................
Wisconsin................... Truax Field.................. $5,200,000
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SEC. 2605. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND
ACQUISITION PROJECTS.
Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and
Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the
Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out
military construction projects for the Air Force Reserve locations
inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the
following table:
Air Force Reserve
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State or Territory Location Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arizona........................................ Davis-Monthan Air Force Base................... $8,500,000
California..................................... March Air Reserve Base......................... $226,500,000
Georgia........................................ Dobbins Air Reserve Base....................... $22,000,000
Guam........................................... Joint Region Marianas.......................... $27,000,000
Louisiana...................................... Barksdale Air Force Base....................... $7,000,000
Texas.......................................... Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth $16,000,000
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SEC. 2606. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years
beginning after September 30, 2023, for the costs of acquisition,
architectural and engineering services, and construction of facilities
for the Guard and Reserve Forces, and for contributions therefor, under
chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code (including the cost of
acquisition of land for those facilities), as specified in the funding
table in section 4601.
SEC. 2607. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2018 PROJECT
AT HULMAN REGIONAL AIRPORT, INDIANA.
(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (division B of
Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1817), the authorization set forth in the
table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2604 of that Act (131
Stat. 1836) and extended by section 2608 of the Military Construction
Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117-263), shall
remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the enactment of
an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year
2025, whichever is later.
(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2018 Project Authorization
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Original
State Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
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Indiana............................... Hulman Regional Airport... Construct Small Arms $8,000,000
Range...................
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SEC. 2608. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2019 PROJECT
AT FRANCIS S. GABRESKI AIRPORT, NEW YORK.
(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of
Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2240), the authorization set forth in the
table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2604 of that Act (132
Stat. 2255), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date
of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2019 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
State Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
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New York.............................. Francis S. Gabreski Security Forces/Comm. $20,000,000
Airport.................. Training Facility.......
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SEC. 2609. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2021
NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
PROJECTS.
(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of
Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorizations set forth in
the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2601, 2602, and
2604 of that Act (134 Stat. 4312, 4313, 4314), shall remain in effect
until October 1, 2024, or the date of the enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2025,
whichever is later.
(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations
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Original
State or Territory Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
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Arkansas.............................. Fort Chaffee.............. National Guard Readiness $15,000,000
Center..................
California............................ Bakersfield............... National Guard Vehicle $9,300,000
Maintenance Shop........
Colorado.............................. Peterson Space Force Base. National Guard Readiness $15,000,000
Center..................
Guam.................................. Joint Region Marianas..... Space Control Facility #5 $20,000,000
Ohio.................................. Columbus.................. National Guard Readiness $15,000,000
Center..................
Massachusetts......................... Devens Reserve Forces Automated Multipurpose $8,700,000
Training Area............ Machine Gun Range.......
North Carolina........................ Asheville................. Army Reserve Center/Land. $24,000,000
Puerto Rico........................... Fort Allen................ National Guard Readiness $37,000,000
Center..................
South Carolina........................ Joint Base Charleston..... National Guard Readiness $15,000,000
Center..................
Texas................................. Fort Worth................ Aircraft Maintenance $6,000,000
Hangar Addition/Alt.....
Joint Base San Antonio.... F-16 Mission Training $10,800,000
Center..................
Virgin Islands........................ St. Croix................. Army Aviation Support $28,000,000
Facility (AASF).........
St. Croix................. CST Ready Building....... $11,400,000
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SEC. 2610. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2023
PROJECT AT CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA.
In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section
2602 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (division B of Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2987) for Camp
Pendleton, California, for construction of an area maintenance support
activity, the Secretary of the Army may construct a 15,000 square foot
facility.
TITLE XXVII--BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES
SEC. 2701. 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 30, 2023, for base realignment and closure
activities, including real property acquisition and military
construction projects, as authorized by the Defense Base Closure and
Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101-510; 10
U.S.C. 2687 note) and funded through the Department of Defense Base
Closure Account established by section 2906 of such Act as specified in
the funding table in section 4601.
TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Military Construction Programs
SEC. 2801. MODIFICATIONS TO DEFENSE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM.
Section 2391(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Pilot''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (5).
SEC. 2802. MODIFICATION TO AUTHORITY FOR UNSPECIFIED MINOR
CONSTRUCTION.
(a) Inclusion of Demolition in Definition of Unspecified Minor
Military Construction Project.--Section 2805(a)(2) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by inserting ``or a demolition project'' after
``is a military construction project''.
(b) Modification to Dollar Thresholds for Unspecified Minor
Construction.--Section 2805 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking the dollar figure and
inserting ``$9,000,000'';
(2) in subsection (c), by striking the dollar figure and
inserting ``$4,000,000''; and
(3) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking the
dollar figure and inserting ``$9,000,000''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the
dollar figure and inserting ``$9,000,000''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the dollar figure
and inserting ``$9,000,000''.
(c) Modification to Adjustment of Dollar Limitations for
Location.--Section 2805(f) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking the dollar figure and
inserting ``$14,000,000''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (3).
(d) Report.--No later than 270 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report on the impacts of inflation over time on
the utility of the authority to carry out unspecified minor military
construction projects under section 2805 of title 10, United States
Code.
SEC. 2803. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT DEFENSE LABORATORY
MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
Section 2805(g)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended in
subparagraph (D) by inserting ``or development, production, and
sustainment of combat capabilities'' before the period at the end.
SEC. 2804. EXPANSION OF MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR CERTAIN
DEFENSE LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
Section 2805(g) of title 10, United States Code, is amended in
paragraph (5) by striking ``$150,000,000'' and inserting
``$250,000,000''.
SEC. 2805. PRIORITIZATION OF CERTAIN MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO
IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE AT CERTAIN FACILITIES DETERMINED
TO BE CRITICAL TO NATIONAL SECURITY.
Section 2815 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections
(f) and (g), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (d), the following new
subsection:
``(e) Prioritization.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary
concerned shall prioritize projects that improve federally owned
infrastructure that provides the sole means of ingress to and egress
from a facility determined to be critical to the national security
interests of the United States, as determined by the Secretary of
Defense.''.
SEC. 2806. EXPANSION OF AMOUNT OF CERTAIN FUNDS SECRETARY CONCERNED MAY
OBLIGATE ANNUALLY FOR MILITARY INSTALLATION RESILIENCE
PROJECTS.
Paragraph (3) of section 2815(f) of title 10, United States Code,
as redesignated by section 2805, is amended by striking
``$100,000,000'' and inserting ``$200,000,000''.
SEC. 2807. CERTIFICATION OF CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN METHODS OF
CONSTRUCTION FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; ANNUAL
REPORT.
Subchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 2817. Certification of consideration of certain methods of
construction for covered military construction projects;
annual report
``(a) Prohibition.--A covered official may not, before submitting
to the appropriate Assistant Secretary the certification described in
subsection (b)--
``(1) advance a covered military construction project from
the design phase of such project to a subsequent phase of such
project; or
``(2) solicit bids for the construction phase of a covered
military construction project.
``(b) Certification Described.--The certification described in this
subsection is a certification that a covered official, with respect to
a covered military construction project under subsection (a), has
considered all relevant construction materials and methods of
construction included in the Unified Facilities Criteria/DoD Building
Code (UFC 1-200-01).
``(c) Modification.--The Secretary of Defense shall modify
Department of Defense Form 1391 to require the inclusion of the
certification described in subsection (b).
``(d) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date on which such
Secretary makes the modification required under subsection (c), the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and
Environment, in consultation with each covered official, shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a report on the processes, if
any, developed by covered officials to consider all relevant
construction materials and methods of construction included in the
Unified Facilities Criteria/DoD Building Code (UFC 1-200-01).
``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `appropriate Assistant Secretary' means the
following:
``(A) The Assistant Secretary of the Army
(Installations, Energy and Environment).
``(B) The Assistant Secretary of the Navy for
Energy, Installations and Environment.
``(C) The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
Energy, Installations, and Environment.
``(2) The term `covered military construction project'
means a military construction project with an estimated total
cost that exceeds $9,000,000.
``(3) The term `covered official' means the following:
``(A) The Chief of Engineers of the Army Corps of
Engineers.
``(B) The Commander of the Naval Facilities
Engineering System Command.
``(C) The Commander of the Air Force Civil Engineer
Center.''.
SEC. 2808. AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN FRIENDLY
FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
Subchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, as
amended by section 2807, is further amended by adding at the end the
following new section:
``Sec. 2818. Authority for certain construction projects in friendly
foreign countries
``(a) Construction Authorized.--Using funds available for
operations and maintenance, the Secretary of Defense may carry out a
construction project in a friendly foreign country, and perform
planning and design to support such a project, that the Secretary
determines meets each of the following conditions:
``(1) The commander of the geographic combatant command in
which the construction project will be carried out identified
the construction project as necessary to support vital United
States military requirements at an air port of debarkation, sea
port of debarkation, or rail or other logistics support
location.
``(2) The construction project will not be carried out at a
military installation.
``(3) The funds made available under the authority of this
section for the construction project--
``(A) will be sufficient to--
``(i) construct a complete and usable
facility or make an improvement to a facility;
or
``(ii) complete the repair of an existing
facility or improvement to a facility; and
``(B) will not require additional funds from other
Department of Defense accounts.
``(4) The level of construction for the construction
project may not exceed the minimum necessary to meet the
military requirements identified under paragraph (1).
``(5) Deferral of the construction project pending
inclusion of the construction project proposal in the national
defense authorization Act for a subsequent fiscal year is
inconsistent with the military requirements identified under
paragraph (1) and other national security or national interests
of the United States.
``(b) Congressional Notification.--
``(1) Notification required.--Upon determining to carry out
a construction project under this section that has an estimated
cost in excess of the amounts authorized for unspecified minor
military construction projects under section 2805(c) of this
title, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the specified
congressional committees a notification of such determination.
``(2) Elements.--The notification required by paragraph (1)
shall include the following:
``(A) A certification that the conditions specified
in subsection (a) are satisfied with regard to the
construction project.
``(B) A justification for such project.
``(C) An estimate of the cost of such project.
``(3) Notice and wait.--The Secretary of Defense may carry
out a construction project only after the end of the 30-day
period beginning on the date the notice required by paragraph
(1) is received by the specified congressional committees in an
electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title.
``(c) Annual Limitations on Use of Authority.--
``(1) Total cost limitation.--The Secretary of Defense may
not obligate more than $200,000,000 in any fiscal year under
the authority provided by this section.
``(2) Additional obligation authority.--Notwithstanding
paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense may authorize the
obligation under this section of not more than an additional
$10,000,000 from funds available for operations and maintenance
for a fiscal year if the Secretary determines that the
additional funds are needed for costs associated with contract
closeouts for all construction projects during such fiscal
year.
``(3) Project limitation.--The maximum amount that the
Secretary may obligate for a single construction project is
$15,000,000.
``(d) Specified Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
the term `specified congressional committees' means--
``(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Subcommittee
on Defense and the Subcommittee on Military Construction,
Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies of the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate; and
``(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Subcommittee
on Defense and the Subcommittee on Military Construction,
Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies of the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.''.
SEC. 2809. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION FOR
CERTAIN MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
(a) Supervision of Military Construction Projects.--Section 2851 of
title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting ``or appropriated''
after ``funds authorized'' each place such term appears; and
(2) in subsection (c)(2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``, deadline
for bid submissions,'' after ``solicitation date''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``(including
the address of such recipient)'' after ``contract
recipient''.
(b) Congressional Notification of Covered Military Construction
Contracts.--
(1) In general.--Subchapter III of chapter 169 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2851a
the following new section:
``SEC. 2851B. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF COVERED MILITARY
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.
``(a) Notice.--Upon award of a covered military construction
contract with an estimated value greater than or equal to $9,000,000,
the Secretary concerned shall notify any applicable Member of Congress
representing the covered State or territory in which that covered
military construction contract is to be performed of such award in a
timely manner.
``(b) Exclusion of Classified Projects.--This section does not
apply to a classified covered military construction project.
``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Covered military construction contract.--The term
`covered military construction contract' means a contract for
work on a military construction project, military family
housing project, or Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and
Modernization project carried out in a covered State or
territory.
``(2) Covered state or territory.--The term `covered State
or territory' means any of the several States, the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American
Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, or the Commonwealth of
the Northern Mariana Islands.
``(3) Member of congress.--The term `Member of Congress'
has the meaning given in section 2106 of title 5.''.
(2) Applicability.--Section 2851b of title 10, United
States Code, as added by paragraph (1), shall apply with
respect to a covered military construction contract, as defined
in such section, entered into on or after the date of the
enactment of this section.
Subtitle B--Military Housing Reforms
SEC. 2821. AUTHORITY TO OPERATE CERTAIN TRANSIENT HOUSING OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TRANSFERRED TO ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF DEFENSE FOR ENERGY, INSTALLATIONS, AND ENVIRONMENT.
(a) Transfer of Authority.--
(1) Assignment.--Paragraph (7) of section 138(b) of title
10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new sentence: ``The Assistant Secretary is
responsible, subject to the authority, direction, and control
of the Secretary of Defense, for all matters relating to
lodging intended to be occupied by members of the armed forces
that require such lodging due to a temporary duty assignment or
a permanent change of station order.''.
(2) Transfer.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall transfer each duty or responsibility
relating to covered transient housing to the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and
Environment.
(B) Certification.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a certification that the transfer required
under subparagraph (A) has been completed.
(3) Coordination on covered transient housing.--
(A) Army transient housing.--On matters relating to
covered transient housing of the Department of the
Army, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy,
Installations, and Environment shall coordinate with
the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations,
Energy, and Environment.
(B) Navy transient housing.--On matters relating to
covered transient housing of the Department of the
Navy, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy,
Installations, and Environment shall coordinate with
the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Energy,
Installations, and Environment).
(C) Air force transient housing.--On matters
relating to covered transient housing of the Department
of the Air Force, the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall
coordinate with the Assistant Secretary of the Air
Force for Energy, Installations and Environment.
(b) References.--Any reference in law, regulation, guidance,
instruction, or other document of the Federal Government to the Under
Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness with respect to
covered transient housing shall be deemed to refer to the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment.
(c) Covered Transient Housing Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered transient housing'' means lodging intended to be occupied by
members of the Armed Forces that require such lodging due to--
(1) a temporary duty assignment;
(2) or a permanent change of station order.
SEC. 2822. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY HOUSING READINESS COUNCIL.
(a) Establishment.--Subchapter I of chapter 88 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1781c the following
new section:
``Sec. 1781d. Department of Defense Military Housing Readiness Council
``(a) In General.--There is in the Department of Defense the
Department of Defense Military Housing Readiness Council (in this
section referred to as the `Council').
``(b) Members.--(1) The Council shall be composed of the following
members:
``(A) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy,
Installations, and Environment, who shall serve as chair of the
Council and who may designate a representative to chair the
Council in the absence of the Assistant Secretary.
``(B) One representative of each of the Army, Navy, Air
Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force--
``(i) each of whom shall be a member of the armed
force to be represented; and
``(ii) not fewer than two of whom shall be enlisted
members.
``(C) One spouse of a member of each of the Army, Navy, Air
Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force on active duty, not fewer
than two of whom shall be the spouse of an enlisted member.
``(D) One representative that possesses expertise in State
and Federal housing standards from each of the following areas:
``(i) Plumbing.
``(ii) Electrical.
``(iii) Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.
``(iv) Certified home inspection.
``(v) Roofing.
``(vi) Structural engineering.
``(vii) Window fall prevention and safety.
``(E) Two representatives of organizations that advocate on
behalf of military families with respect to military housing.
``(F) One individual appointed by the Secretary of Defense
among representatives of the International Code Council.
``(G) One individual appointed by the Secretary of Defense
among representatives of the Institute of Inspection Cleaning
and Restoration Certification.
``(H) One individual appointed by the Secretary of Defense
among representatives of a voluntary consensus standards body
that develops construction standards (such as building,
plumbing, mechanical, or electrical).
``(I) One individual appointed by the Secretary of Defense
among representatives of a voluntary consensus standards body
that develops personnel certification standards for building
maintenance or restoration.
``(J) Two individuals appointed by the Chair of the
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, each of whom is not
described in subparagraph (B), (C), or (D) and is not a
representative of an organization specified in subparagraph
(E), (F), (G), (H), or (I).
``(K) Two individuals appointed by the Ranking Member of
the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, each of whom is
not described in subparagraph (B), (C), or (D) and is not a
representative of an organization specified in subparagraph
(E), (F), (G), (H), or (I).
``(L) Two individuals appointed by the Chair of the
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives,
each of whom is not described in subparagraph (B), (C), or (D)
and is not a representative of an organization specified in
subparagraph (E), (F), (G), (H), or (I).
``(M) Two individuals appointed by the Ranking Member of
the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives, each of whom is not described in subparagraph
(B), (C), or (D) and is not a representative of an organization
specified in subparagraph (E), (F), (G), (H), or (I).
``(2) The term on the Council of the members specified under
subparagraphs (B) through (M) of paragraph (1) shall be two years and
may be renewed by the Secretary of Defense.
``(3) The chair of the Council shall extend an invitation to all
landlords for one representative of each landlord to attend such
meetings of the Council as the chair considers appropriate.
``(4) Each member of the Council under paragraph (1)(D) may not be
affiliated with--
``(A) any organization that provides privatized military
housing; or
``(B) the Department of Defense.
``(c) Meetings.--The Council shall meet two times each year.
``(d) Duties.--The duties of the Council shall include the
following:
``(1) To review and make recommendations to the Secretary
of Defense regarding policies for privatized military housing,
including inspections practices, resident surveys, landlord
payment of medical bills for health conditions of residents of
housing units resulting from lack of maintenance of minimum
standards of habitability, and access to maintenance work order
systems.
``(2) To monitor compliance by the Department of Defense
with, and effective implementation by the Department of,
statutory and regulatory improvements to policies for
privatized military housing, including the Military Housing
Privatization Initiative Tenant Bill of Rights developed under
section 2890 of this title and the complaint database
established under section 2894a of this title.
``(3) To make recommendations to the Secretary of Defense
to improve collaboration, awareness, and promotion of accurate
and timely information about privatized military housing,
accommodations available through the Exceptional Family Member
Program of the Department, and other support services among
policymakers, service providers, and targeted beneficiaries.
``(e) Public Reporting.--(1) Subject to section 552 of title 5
(commonly known as the `Freedom of Information Act'), the records,
reports, transcripts, minutes, appendices, working papers, drafts,
studies, agenda, and other documents made available to or prepared for
or by the Council shall be available for public inspection and copying
at a single location in a publicly accessible format on a website of
the Department of Defense until the Council ceases to exist.
``(2)(A) Detailed minutes of each meeting of the Council shall be
kept and shall contain--
``(i) a record of the individuals present;
``(ii) a complete and accurate description of matters
discussed and conclusions reached; and
``(iii) copies of all reports received, issued, or approved
by the Council.
``(B) The chair of the Council shall certify the accuracy of the
minutes of each meeting of the Council.
``(f) Annual Reports.--(1) Not later than March 1, 2024, and
annually thereafter, the Council shall submit to the Secretary of
Defense and the congressional defense committees a report on privatized
military housing readiness.
``(2) Each report under this subsection shall include the
following:
``(A) An assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of
the provision of privatized military housing and the activities
of the Secretary of Defense in meeting the needs of military
families relating to housing during the preceding fiscal year.
``(B) A description of activities of the Council during the
preceding fiscal year, including--
``(i) analyses of complaints of tenants of
privatized military housing;
``(ii) data received by the Council on maintenance
response time and completion of maintenance requests
relating to privatized military housing;
``(iii) assessments of dispute resolution
processes;
``(iv) assessments of overall customer service for
tenants;
``(v) assessments of results of housing inspections
conducted with and without notice; and
``(vi) any survey results conducted on behalf of or
received by the Council.
``(C) Recommendations on actions to be taken to improve the
capability of the provision of privatized military housing and
the activities of the Department of Defense to meet the needs
and requirements of military families relating to housing,
including actions relating to the allocation of funding and
other resources.
``(3) Each report under this subsection shall be made available in
a publicly accessible format on a website of the Department of Defense.
``(g) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The terms `landlord' and `tenant' have the meanings
given, respectively, in section 2871 of this title.
``(2) The term `privatized military housing' means housing
provided under subchapter IV of chapter 169 of this title.''.
(b) Briefing.--Not later than March 1, 2024, the Secretary of
Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
briefing on the annual report required under subsection (f) of section
1781d of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).
SEC. 2823. INCLUSION OF INFORMATION RELATING TO COMPLIANCE WITH
MILITARY HOUSING PRIVATIZATION INITIATIVE TENANT BILL OF
RIGHTS IN CERTAIN NOTIFICATIONS SUBMITTED TO CONGRESS.
Section 2878(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(E) An assessment by the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Energy, Installations, and Environment of the extent to
which the lessor, with respect to such ground lease, complied
with the rights contained in the Military Housing Privatization
Initiative Tenant Bill of Rights developed under section 2890
of this title.''.
SEC. 2824. ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR A MILITARY HOUSING
COMPLAINT DATABASE.
Section 2894a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ``regarding housing
units'' and inserting ``by a tenant regarding covered dwelling
units'';
(2) in subsections (c) and (d) by striking ``housing unit''
each place it appears and inserting ``covered dwelling unit'';
and
(3) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new
subsections:
``(f) Annual Report.--
``(1) In general.--The Deputy Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Housing shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and
make available to each Secretary of a military department, an
annual report that includes, during the year covered by such
report--
``(A) a summary of the data collected using the
database established under subsection (a);
``(B) an aggregation of the complaints categorized
by type, in accordance with paragraph (2), and military
installation, if applicable; and
``(C) the actions taken to remedy complaints
received during the period covered by such report.
``(2) Type of complaints.--In categorizing complaints by
type pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall
aggregate complaints based on the following categories:
``(A) Physiological hazards, including dampness and
mold growth, lead-based paint, asbestos and manmade
fibers, radiation, biocides, carbon monoxide, and
volatile organic compounds.
``(B) Psychological hazards, including ease of
access by unlawful intruders, faulty locks or alarms,
and lighting issues.
``(C) Safety hazards.
``(D) Maintenance timeliness.
``(E) Maintenance quality.
``(g) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `covered dwelling unit' means a unit of
accompanied family housing, unaccompanied housing, or
barracks--
``(A) in which a member of the armed forces
resides; and
``(B) that the member does not own.
``(2) The term `tenant' means any of the following:
``(A) A member of the armed forces who resides in a
covered dwelling unit.
``(B) A dependent of a member described in
subparagraph (A) who resides in a covered dwelling
unit.''.
SEC. 2825. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO GRANT CERTAIN WAIVERS RELATING
TO CONFIGURATION AND PRIVACY STANDARDS FOR MILITARY
UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING; LIMITATIONS ON AVAILABILITY OF
CERTAIN FUNDS.
(a) In General.--Any waiver of covered minimum standards for
military unaccompanied housing shall have no force or effect without
the approval of the appropriate Secretary of a military department.
(b) Quarterly Briefing.--Not later than April 1, 2024, and on a
quarterly basis thereafter, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for
Energy, Installations, and Environment, the Assistant Secretary of the
Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment, and the Assistant
Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations, and Environment,
shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on
each waiver described in subsection (a) approved by each Secretary of a
military department during the period covered by the briefing that
includes--
(1) an identification of the military installation on which
the military unaccompanied housing to which such waiver is
applicable is located;
(2) an identification of the number of members of the Armed
Forces that reside in such military unaccompanied housing;
(3) a description of the military necessity underlying such
waiver; and
(4) an statement of the period such waiver is effective.
(c) Annual Briefing.--Not later than July 1, 2024, and annually
thereafter in conjunction with the submission of the budget of the
President to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United
States Code, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Energy,
Installations, and Environment, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for
Energy, Installations, and Environment, and the Assistant Secretary of
the Air Force for Energy, Installations, and Environment, shall provide
to the congressional defense committees a briefing on waivers described
in subsection (a) approved by each Secretary of a military department
that includes--
(1) the number of such waivers that were granted during the
period covered by the briefing;
(2) a strategy to remedy issues, if any, caused by military
unaccompanied housing that does not comply with covered minimum
standards;
(3) a strategy to remedy the factors, if any, that require
the submission to such Secretary of a military department for
approval of consecutive waivers described in subsection (a)
that includes a timeline for the implementation of such
strategy; and
(4) an analysis of strategies to remedy the factors
described in paragraph (3), including--
(A) projects to modernize existing military
unaccompanied housing to comply with such covered
minimum standards;
(B) projects to construct new military
unaccompanied housing; and
(C) modifications to relevant policies of the
Department of Defense, excluding such policies related
to infrastructure.
(d) Limitations on Availability of Funds.--
(1) Operations and maintenance, army.--Of the funds
authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made
available for fiscal 2024 for operations and maintenance, Army,
not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Energy, Installations, and
Environment provides the first respective briefing described in
subsection (c).
(2) Operations and maintenance, navy.--Of the funds
authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made
available for fiscal 2024 for operations and maintenance, Navy,
not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the
Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and
Environment provides the first respective briefing described in
such subsection.
(3) Operations and maintenance, air force.--Of the funds
authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made
available for fiscal 2024 for operations and maintenance, Air
Force, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended
until the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy,
Installations, and Environment provides the first respective
briefing described in such subsection.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered minimum standards'' means the
minimum standards for configuration and privacy applicable to
military unaccompanied housing described in Department of
Defense Manual 4165.63 titled ``DoD Housing Management'' and
dated October 28, 2010 (or a successor document).
(2) The term ``military installation'' has the meaning
given such term in section 2801 of title 10, United States
Code.
(3) The term ``military unaccompanied housing'' has the
meaning given such term in section 2871 of such title.
(4) The term ``military department'' has the meaning given
such term in section 101 of such title.
SEC. 2826. REVISION OF CERTAIN MINIMUM STANDARDS RELATING TO HEALTH,
SAFETY, AND CONDITION FOR MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING;
TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY TO GRANT CERTAIN WAIVERS.
(a) Revision of Standards.--Not later than January 1, 2025, the
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with each Secretary of a military
department, shall update applicable minimum standards to include
minimum standards relating to--
(1) sanitary facilities;
(2) environmental hazards;
(3) electrical safety;
(4) water;
(5) wastewater;
(6) air quality and fire alarm systems; and
(7) fire safety.
(b) Modification of Waiver Authority; Termination.--
(1) Modification.--Any waiver of applicable minimum
standards for military unaccompanied housing shall have no
force or effect without the approval of the appropriate
Secretary of a military department.
(2) Termination date.--The authority to waiver such
applicable minimum standards shall terminate on January 1,
2028.
(c) Quarterly Briefing.--Not later than April 1, 2024, and on a
quarterly basis thereafter, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for
Energy, Installations, and Environment, the Assistant Secretary of the
Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment, and the Assistant
Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations, and Environment,
shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on
each waiver described in subsection (b) approved by each Secretary of a
military department during the period covered by the briefing that
includes--
(1) an identification of the military installation on which
the military unaccompanied housing to which such waiver is
applicable is located;
(2) an identification of the number of members of the Armed
Forces that reside in such military unaccompanied housing;
(3) a description of the military necessity underlying such
waiver; and
(4) an statement of the period such waiver is effective.
(d) Annual Briefing.--Not later than July 1, 2024, and annually
thereafter in conjunction with the submission of the budget of the
President to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United
States Code, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Energy,
Installations, and Environment, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for
Energy, Installations, and Environment, and the Assistant Secretary of
the Air Force for Energy, Installations, and Environment, shall provide
to the congressional defense committees a briefing on waivers described
in subsection (b) approved by each Secretary of a military department
that includes--
(1) the number of such waivers that were granted during the
period covered by the briefing;
(2) a strategy to remedy issues, if any, caused by military
unaccompanied housing that does not comply with applicable
minimum standards;
(3) a strategy to remedy the factors, if any, that require
the submission to the appropriate Secretary of a military
department for approval of consecutive waivers described in
subsection (b) that includes a timeline for the implementation
of such strategy; and
(4) an analysis of strategies to remedy the factors
described in paragraph (3), including--
(A) projects to modernize existing military
unaccompanied housing to comply with such applicable
minimum standards;
(B) projects to construct new military
unaccompanied housing; and
(C) modifications to relevant policies of the
Department of Defense, excluding such policies related
to infrastructure.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``applicable minimum standards'' means minimum
standards for health, safety, and condition described in the
Department of Defense Manual 4165.63 titled ``DoD Housing
Management'' and dated October 28, 2010 (or a successor
document).
(2) The term ``military installation'' has the meaning
given such term in section 2801 of title 10, United States
Code.
(3) The term ``military unaccompanied housing'' has the
meaning given such term in section 2871 of such title.
(4) The term ``military department'' has the meaning given
such term in section 101 of such title.
SEC. 2827. REPORT ON CAPACITY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PROVIDE
SURVIVORS OF NATURAL DISASTERS WITH EMERGENCY SHORT-TERM
HOUSING.
Not later than 220 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report analyzing the capacity of the Department of Defense
to provide survivors of natural disasters with emergency short-term
housing.
Subtitle C--Real Property and Facilities Administration
SEC. 2831. IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO ACCESS TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN
UNITED STATES.
(a) Additional Categories for Expedited Access.--Chapter 159 of
title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new section:
``Sec. 2698. Access to military installations: standards for entry to
military installations in United States
``(a) Access to Military Installations in United States.--(1) The
Secretary of Defense shall develop and maintain access standards
applicable to all military installations in the United States. Such
access standards shall require screening standards appropriate to the
type of installation involved, the security level of the installation,
the category of individuals authorized to visit the installation, and
the level of access to be granted, including--
``(A) protocols and criteria to determine the fitness of
the individual to enter a military installation;
``(B) standards and methods for verifying the identity of
the individual; and
``(C) other factors the Secretary determines appropriate.
``(2) In developing the access standards under paragraph (1), the
Secretary shall--
``(A) include procedures to facilitate recurring unescorted
access to military installations in the United States, in
appropriate cases, for covered individuals the Secretary
determines eligible for such recurring unescorted access; and
``(B) issue guidance relating to the granting of unescorted
access to military installations in the United States for
covered individuals.
``(3) The procedures developed pursuant to paragraph (2)(A) shall
include, to the extent practical, a list of credentials that can be
used for such recurring unescorted access to such a military
installation that are, to the extent practical, credentials non-
Department of Defense personnel already possess.
``(4) The guidance issued pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) shall--
``(A) identify the categories of covered individuals
eligible for such unescorted access;
``(B) include a list of credentials that can be used for
such unescorted access to such a military installation that
are, to the extent practical, the credentials described in
paragraph (3);
``(C) be consistent across such military installations;
``(D) be in accordance with any privileges or benefits
accorded under, procedures developed pursuant to, or
requirements of, each covered provision and paragraph (1); and
``(E) be provided to the commanders of each such military
installation.
``(5) Upon publication in the Federal Register of access standards
described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall publish such access
standards on a publicly accessible website of the Department of
Defense.
``(6) In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall seek to
use existing identification screening technology to validate federally-
recognized access credentials and develop additional technology only to
the extent necessary to assist commanders of military installations in
the United States in implementing the access standards under paragraph
(1) at points of entry for such military installations.
``(b) Pre-arrival Protocol for Access to Military Installations in
United States.--The Secretary shall ensure that the access standards
under subsection (a) include a specific protocol for the voluntary pre-
arrival registration and screening of individuals anticipating a need
for access to a military installation in the United States to establish
the fitness of such individual and the purpose of such access. Under
such protocol--
``(1) such a registration and screening shall occur not
less than 24 hours and not more than 14 days prior to the time
of such access; and
``(2) if an individual is determined fit to enter the
installation pursuant to the pre-arrival registration and
screening, access may only be granted upon arrival at the
military installation for the stated purpose following a
verification of the identity of the individual.
``(c) Reviews and Submission to Congress.--Not less frequently than
once every five years, the Secretary shall--
``(1) review the access standards and guidance under this
section, and make such updates as may be determined appropriate
by the Secretary; and
``(2) submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
House of Representatives and the Senate the most recently
reviewed and, as applicable, updated version of such access
standards and guidance.
``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `covered individual' means the following:
``(A) A member of the armed forces or civilian
employee of the Department of Defense, or an employee
or family member of such member or employee, who
resides, attends school, receives health care services,
or shops at a commissary or exchange store on a
military installation in the United States.
``(B) A retired member of the armed forces,
including the reserve components, or a family member of
such retired member, who resides, attend schools,
receives health care services, or shops at a commissary
or exchange store on such an installation.
``(C) An individual performing work at such an
installation under a contract or subcontract (at any
tier), including a military construction project,
military family housing project, or a facilities
sustainment, restoration, and modernization project.
``(D) A motor carrier or household goods motor
carrier (as such terms are defined in section 13102 of
title 49) providing transportation services for the
United States Transportation Command.
``(2) The term `covered provision' means the following:
``(A) Chapter 54 of this title.
``(B) Section 202 of the REAL ID Act of 2005
(Public Law 109-13; 49 U.S.C. 30301 note).
``(C) Section 2812 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-
239; 126 Stat. 2150; 10 U.S.C. 113 note).
``(D) Sections 346 and 1050 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328; 10 U.S.C. 113 note).
``(E) Section 626 of the John S. McCain National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public
Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1802; 10 U.S.C. 113 note).
``(F) Section 1090 of the William M. (Mac)
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3879;
10 U.S.C. 113 note).
``(G) Section 2833 of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 3003).
``(3) The term `federally-recognized access credential'
means a credential authorized by Federal law or otherwise
issued by the head of a department or agency of the Federal
Government that requires the vetting of an individual for
access to a facility, area, or program.
``(4) The term `military installation' has the meaning
given such term in section 2801 of this title.
``(5) The term `State' means any of the several States, the
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam,
American Samoa, the Virgin Islands of the United States, or the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
``(6) The term `United States' includes each State, as such
term is defined in this subsection.''.
(b) Deadline for First Review and Submission to Congress.--Not
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) conduct the first review of the access standards and
guidance required under section 2698 of title 10, United States
Code (as added by subsection (a)); and
(2) submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House
of Representatives and the Senate the reviewed and, as
applicable, updated version of such access standards and
guidance.
(c) Modification to Certain Notification Requirement.--Section
1090(b)(2)(B) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat.
3879; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by striking ``is'' and inserting
``and, as appropriate, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, are''.
(d) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Repeal of duplicate provision.--Section 1069 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public
Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 326) is repealed.
(2) Conforming amendments to prior national defense
authorization act.--Section 1050 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (10 U.S.C. 113 note; 130
Stat. 2396) is amended--
(A) in the heading, by striking ``department of
defense installations'' and inserting ``military
installations'';
(B) in subsection (a), by striking ``Department of
Defense installations'' and inserting ``military
installations in the United States'';
(C) in subsection (b), by striking ``Department of
Defense facilities'' and inserting ``military
installations in the United States''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms `military
installation' and `United States' have the meanings given such terms,
respectively, in section 2698(e) of title 10, United States Code.''.
SEC. 2832. REAL PROPERTY USAGE IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION.
(a) Report.--Not later than February 1, 2024, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
on the use of organic Department of Defense facilities and facilities
leased by the Department located in the National Capital Region.
(b) Elements.--The report under subsection (a) shall include the
following:
(1) Daily access rates by individuals at the Pentagon,
disaggregated by military personnel, civilian personnel, and
contractor personnel.
(2) Daily access rates at the Mark Center Campus,
disaggregated by military personnel, civilian personnel, and
contractor personnel.
(3) Workforce capacity at the Pentagon.
(4) Workforce capacity at the Mark Center Campus.
(5) Current telework guidance for individuals working at
organic Department of Defense facilities and facilities leased
by the Department located in the National Capital Region.
(6) Existing lease agreements for facilities located in the
National Capital Region, including--
(A) the length and cost of each such agreement; and
(B) the number of workstations included in each
such agreement.
(c) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be in an
unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The terms ``Mark Center Campus'', ``National Capital
Region'', and ``Pentagon'' have the meanings given,
respectively, in section 2674 of title 10, United States Code.
(2) The term ``organic Department of Defense facility''
means a facility that is wholly owned and operated by the
Department of Defense.
SEC. 2833. REVISION TO UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA ON USE OF LIFE
SAFETY ACCESSIBILITY HARDWARE FOR COVERED DOORS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall amend the Unified
Facilities Criteria/DoD Building Code (UFC 1-200-01) to update
applicable specifications, guidance, and technical documentation
relating to the construction, renovation, replacement, or other
retrofit of a covered door to ensure that life safety accessibility
hardware is used for such construction, renovation, replacement, or
other retrofit.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered door'' means a door to--
(A) a sensitive compartmented information facility,
including a sensitive compartmented information
facility in which information designated as sensitive
compartmented information is stored and processed; or
(B) any other room or facility in which information
designated as sensitive compartmented information--
(i) is used, handled, discussed, or
processed; or
(ii) is stored in approved security
containers.
(2) The term ``life safety accessibility hardware'' means a
secure locking device that requires less than five pounds of
force to open.
SEC. 2834. AUTHORITY TO CONVEY THE ARMY AND NAVY GENERAL HOSPITAL, HOT
SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK, HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS, TO THE
STATE OF ARKANSAS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Army may convey to the State
of Arkansas by quitclaim deed, without consideration, all right, title,
and interest of the United States in and to the covered property if,
not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this Act--
(1) the Governor of Arkansas submits to such Secretary a
request for such conveyance; and
(2) such Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator
of the General Services Administration, determines such
conveyance is appropriate notwithstanding the requirements
under section 3 of the Act of September 12, 1959 (Public Law
86-323).
(b) Designation.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Director of the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, shall
designate the State of Arkansas as the local redevelopment authority
with respect to the covered property.
(c) Grant Authority.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Director of the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, may make
a grant (including a supplemental grant) or enter into a cooperative
agreement to assist the local redevelopment authority designated
pursuant to subsection (b) in planning community adjustments and
economic diversification, including site caretaker services, security
services, and fire protection services, required under the conveyance
under subsection (a).
(d) Report Required.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the
congressional defense committees a briefing that includes--
(1) with respect to the conveyance under subsection (a), a
summary of the coordination among affected stakeholders
including--
(A) the Director of the Office of Local Defense
Community Cooperation;
(B) the Administrator of the General Services
Administration;
(C) the National Park Service;
(D) the Governor of Arkansas;
(E) the Mayor of Hot Springs, Arkansas; and
(F) the Secretary of the Navy;
(2) a summary of--
(A) any environmental investigations conducted at
the covered property as of the date of the enactment of
this Act;
(B) the response actions required under any such
environmental investigation;
(C) an estimate of the cost to each such response
action; and
(D) an identification of potentially responsible
parties, if any, for any hazardous substance identified
under an environmental investigation described in
subparagraph (A);
(3) an estimation of the total cost to--
(A) stabilize each structure on the covered
property; and
(B) demolish each such structure; and
(4) an assessment of necessary steps for the covered
property to be eligible for a grant under the Arkansas
Brownfields Program and recommendations with respect to such
steps.
(e) Covered Property Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
property'' means the approximately twenty-one acres, more or less, of
land located at Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, which comprise
facilities previously occupied by the Army and Navy General Hospital
conveyed by quitclaim deed to the State of Arkansas pursuant to the Act
of September 12, 1959.
Subtitle D--Land Conveyances
SEC. 2841. EXTENSION OF SUNSET FOR LAND CONVEYANCE, SHARPE ARMY DEPOT,
LATHROP, CALIFORNIA.
Section 2833(g) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) is amended
by striking ``three years'' and inserting ``five years''.
SEC. 2842. LAND CONVEYANCE, EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Air Force may
convey to the Air Force Enlisted Village, a nonprofit corporation (in
this section referred to as the ``Village''), all right, title, and
interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property,
including improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 80 acres
located adjacent to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, for the purpose of
independent-living and assisted-living apartments for veterans. The
conveyance under this subsection is subject to valid existing rights.
(b) Terms and Conditions.--The conveyance under subsection (a)
shall be--
(1) subject to valid existing rights;
(2) made without consideration; and
(3) subject to any other terms and conditions as the
Secretary considers appropriate.
(c) Payment of Costs of Conveyance.--
(1) Payment required.--The Secretary may require the
Village to cover all costs (except costs for environmental
remediation of the property) to be incurred by the Secretary,
or to reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred by the
Secretary, to carry out the conveyance under this section,
including survey costs, costs for environmental documentation,
and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance.
If amounts are collected from the Village in advance of the
Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected
exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry
out the conveyance, the Secretary shall refund the excess
amount to the Village.
(2) Treatment of amounts received.--Amounts received under
paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs incurred by the
Secretary to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a)
shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover
the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the
conveyance, or to an appropriate fund or account currently
available to the Secretary for the purposes for which the costs
were paid. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in
such fund or account and shall be available for the same
purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations,
as amounts in such fund or account.
(d) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall
be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.
SEC. 2843. LAND ACQUISITION, WESTMORELAND STATE PARK, VIRGINIA.
(a) Authority.--The Secretary of the Navy may acquire, by purchase
or lease from the Commonwealth of Virginia ((in this section referred
to as the ``Commonwealth''), a real property interest in approximately
225 square feet of land, including ingress and egress, at Westmoreland
State Park, Virginia, for the purpose of installing, operating,
maintaining, and protecting equipment to support research and
development activities by the Department of the Navy for national
security purposes.
(b) Terms and Conditions.--The acquisition of property under this
section shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:
(1) The Secretary shall pay the Commonwealth fair market
value for the interest to be acquired, as determined by the
Secretary.
(2) Such other terms and conditions considered appropriate
by the Secretary.
(c) Description of Property.--The legal description of the property
to be acquired under this section shall be determined by a survey that
is satisfactory to the Secretary and the Commonwealth.
(d) Applicability of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act.--The
provisions of chapter 2003 of title 54, United States Code, shall not
apply to the acquisition of property under this section.
(e) Reimbursement.--The Secretary shall reimburse the Commonwealth
for reasonable and documented administrative costs incurred by the
Commonwealth to execute the acquisition by the Secretary authorized by
this section.
(f) Termination of Real Property Interest.--The real property
interest acquired by the Secretary shall terminate, and be released
without cost to the Commonwealth, when the Secretary determines this
real property interest is no longer required for national security
purposes.
SEC. 2844. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO
CONDUCT CERTAIN MILITARY ACTIVITIES AT NEVADA TEST AND
TRAINING RANGE.
(a) Specification of Authorized Military Activities.--Paragraph (1)
of section 3011(b) of the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 (title
XXX of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000;
Public Law 106-65; 113 Stat. 886) is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting
``, subject to the conditions set forth in subsection (a) of
section 3014'' after ``Secretary of the Air Force'';
(2) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (C);
(3) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (G);
and
(4) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new
subparagraphs:
``(D) for emergency response;
``(E) for the establishment and use of existing or
new electronic tracking and communications sites,
including the construction of up to 15 equipment pads,
no larger than 150-by-150 feet in size, along existing
roads to allow placement and operation of threat
emitters;
``(F) for the use and maintenance of roads in
existence as of January 1, 2024, to allow access to
threat emitters and repeaters for installation,
maintenance, and periodic relocation; and''.
(b) Interagency Committee.--Section 3011(b)(5)(G), as added by
paragraph (1) of section 2844(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law
116-283; 134 Stat. 4351), is further amended--
(1) by amending clause (i) to read as follows:
``(i) In general.--The Secretary of the
Interior and the Secretary of the Air Force
shall jointly establish an interagency
committee (referred to in this subparagraph as
the `interagency committee') to--
``(I) facilitate coordination,
manage public access needs and
requirements, and minimize potential
conflict between the Department of the
Interior and the Department of the Air
Force with respect to joint operating
areas within the Desert National
Wildlife Refuge; and
``(II) discuss the activities
authorized in paragraph (1) and provide
input to the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service and the Department of
the Air Force when assessing whether
these activities may be conducted on
the joint operating areas within the
Desert National Wildlife Refuge that
are under the primary jurisdiction of
the Secretary of the Interior in a
manner that is consistent with the
National Wildlife Refuge System
Administration Act (16 U.S.C. 668dd et
seq.) and other applicable law.''; and
(2) in clause (ii)--
(A) by inserting ``, including a designee of the
Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service'' before the period at the end of subclause
(I); and
(B) by inserting ``, including a designee of the
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy,
Installations, and Environment'' before the period at
the end of subclause (II).
(c) Additional Purpose of Intergovernmental Executive Committee.--
Section 3011(b)(H)(5)(ii), as added by paragraph (2) of such section
2844(b), is amended in clause (ii)--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subclause (I);
(2) by striking the period at the end of subclause (II) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subclause:
``(III) discussing and making
recommendations to the interagency
committee established under
subparagraph (G) with respect to any
proposal by the Secretary of the Air
Force to undertake any of the
activities authorized in paragraph (1)
on the joint operating areas within the
Desert National Wildlife Refuge.''.
SEC. 2845. REMOVAL OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF CERTAIN AREAS IN CULEBRA,
PUERTO RICO.
The first sentence of section 204(c) of the Military Construction
Authorization Act, 1974 (Public Law 93-166; 87 Stat. 668) is amended by
striking the first sentence.
SEC. 2846. LAND CONVEYANCE, PAINE FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD STATION,
EVERETT, SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WASHINGTON.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Air Force (in this
section referred to as the ``Secretary'') may convey to Snohomish
County, a political subdivision of the State of Washington (in this
section referred to as the ``County'') all right, title, and interest
of the United States in and to three parcels of real property,
including any improvements thereon and any related easements,
consisting of approximately 14.23 acres, collectively, located on the
Washington Air National Guard Base at Paine Field, Everett, Washington,
for the purposes of--
(1) removing the property from the boundaries of the Air
National Guard Base and accommodating the operational needs of
the Snohomish County Airport - Paine Field; and
(2) the development of the parcels and buildings for
economic purposes.
(b) Conditions of Conveyance.--The conveyance under subsection (a)
shall be--
(1) subject to valid existing rights;
(2) subject to the condition that the County accept the
real property, and any improvements thereon, in its condition
at the time of the conveyance (commonly known as a conveyance
``as is'');
(3) subject to any other terms and conditions as agreed to
by the Secretary and the County; and
(4) subject to any other terms and conditions as the
Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the
United States.
(c) Consideration.--
(1) Consideration required.--As consideration for the
conveyance under subsection (a), the County shall pay to the
United States in cash an amount that is not less than the fair
market value of the right, title, and interest conveyed under
subsection (a), as determined by the Secretary based on an
appraisal of the property.
(2) Treatment of consideration received.--Consideration
received by the United States under paragraph (1) shall be
deposited in the special account in the Treasury established
under subsection (b) of section 572 of title 40, United States
Code, and shall be available in accordance with paragraph
(5)(B)(ii) of such subsection.
(d) Payment of Costs of Conveyance.--
(1) Payment required.--The Secretary of the Air Force may
require the County to cover all costs (except costs for
environmental remediation of the property) to be incurred by
the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred
by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyance under subsection
(a), including costs related to real estate due diligence, and
any other administrative costs related to the conveyance. If
amounts paid by the County to the Secretary in advance exceed
the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the
conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall refund the
excess amount to the County.
(2) Treatment of amounts received.--Amounts received under
paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs incurred by the
Secretary to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a)
shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover
the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the
conveyance or to an appropriate fund or account currently
available to the Secretary for the purposes for which the costs
were paid. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in
such fund or account and shall be available for the same
purposes, and to the same conditions and limitations, as
amounts in such fund or account.
(e) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall
be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.
SEC. 2847. NONAPPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN NAVY INSTRUCTION TO JOHNSON
VALLEY, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
Section 2945(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66) is amended by inserting ``and
notwithstanding the instruction number 11011.47D of the Secretary of
the Navy issued on June 26, 2019 (or a subsequent similar
instruction),'' after ``subtitle,''.
SEC. 2848. LAND CONVEYANCE, NAVAL WEAPONS STATION EARLE, NEW JERSEY.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Navy may convey to
Colts Neck Township, New Jersey (in this section referred to as the
``Township'' ), all right, title, and interest of the United States in
and to a parcel of real property, including any improvements thereon,
consisting of approximately 3.13 acres and currently used by the
Township for school bus parking.
(b) Payment of Costs of Conveyance.--
(1) Payment required.--The Secretary of the Navy shall
require the Township to cover costs to be incurred by the
Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for such costs
incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyance under
subsection (a), including survey costs, costs for environmental
documentation related to the conveyance, and any other
administrative costs related to the conveyance. If amounts are
collected from the Township in advance of the Secretary
incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds
the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the
conveyance, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the
Township.
(2) Treatment of amounts received.--Amounts received as
reimbursement under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the fund
or account that was used to cover the costs incurred by the
Secretary in carrying out the land conveyance under subsection
(a) or, if the period of availability of obligations for that
appropriation has expired, to the appropriations of a fund that
is currently available to the Secretary for the same purpose.
Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund
or account and shall be available for the same purposes, and
subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in
such fund or account.
(c) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
description of the parcel of real property to be conveyed under
subsection (a) shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the
Secretary of the Navy.
(d) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary of the Navy may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the
conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate
to protect the interests of the United States.
SEC. 2849. CLOSURE AND DISPOSAL OF THE PUEBLO CHEMICAL DEPOT, PUEBLO
COUNTY, COLORADO.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Army shall close Pueblo
Chemical Depot in Pueblo County, Colorado (in this section referred to
as the ``Depot''), not later than one year after the completion of the
chemical demilitarization mission in such location in accordance with
the Chemical Weapons Convention Treaty.
(b) Procedures.--The Secretary of the Army shall carry out the
closure and subsequent related property management and disposal of the
Depot, including the land, buildings, structures, infrastructure, and
associated equipment, installed equipment, material, and personal
property that comprise the Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant, in
accordance with the procedures and authorities for the closure,
management, and disposal of property under the appropriate base closure
laws (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code).
(c) Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation Activities.--The
Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation of the Department of
Defense may make grants and supplement other Federal funds pursuant to
section 2391 of title 10, United States Code, to support closure and
reuse activities of the Depot.
(d) Treatment of Existing Permits.--Nothing in this section shall
be construed to prevent the removal or demolition by the Program
Executive Office, Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives of the
Department of the Army of existing buildings, structures,
infrastructure, and associated equipment, installed equipment,
material, and personal property of the Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot
Plant at the Depot in accordance with the existing Hazardous Waste
Permit Number CO-20-09-02-01 under the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42
U.S.C. 6901 et seq.) (commonly known as the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act of 1976) issued by the State of Colorado, or any
associated or follow-on permits under such Act.
(e) Homeless Use.--Given the nature of activities undertaken at the
Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant at the Depot, such land,
buildings, structures, infrastructure, and associated equipment,
installed equipment, material, and personal property comprising the
Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant is deemed unsuitable use to
assist the homeless, and in carrying out any closure, management, or
disposal of property under this section, need not be screened for use
to assist the homeless pursuant to section 2905(b) of the Defense Base
Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law
101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note).
Subtitle E--Pilot Programs and Reports
SEC. 2851. CLARIFICATION ON AMOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR PROJECTS UNDER
CERTAIN PILOT PROGRAM RELATING TO TESTING FACILITIES AT
INSTALLATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE.
Section 2862 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as
subsections (d) through (f), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (b), the following new
subsection:
``(c) Available Amounts.--The commander of an installation selected
for the pilot program may obligate or expend the following amounts for
projects under such pilot program relating to testing facilities on
such installation:
``(1) Subject to subsection (d), amounts allocated to such
installation for Facility, Sustainment, Restoration, and
Modernization.
``(2) Fees charged for the use of such testing facilities
on such installation.''.
SEC. 2852. PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE AIR PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY IN
MILITARY HOUSING.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot
program to--
(1) provide commercially available off-the-shelf items (as
defined in section 104 of title 41, United States Code) for air
purification and covered sensors to landlords; and
(2) monitor and measure the effect of such items on
environmental and public health of tenants of military housing.
(b) Selection of Installations.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Army, the Secretary
of the Navy, and the Secretary of the Air Force shall each
select one military installation to carry out the pilot program
under subsection (a).
(2) Considerations.--Each Secretary shall ensure that the
military installation selected under this section--
(A) contains military unaccompanied housing in
which the items described in subsection (a) may be
used; and
(B) is engaged in efforts to modernize military
housing.
(c) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the
Navy, and the Secretary of the Air Force shall each provide to the
Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the
Senate a briefing on the pilot program established under this section,
including a description of the items described in subsection (a) used
under such program. The briefing shall include--
(1) a description of any cost savings identified from use
of such items relating to--
(A) extending the life and habitability of military
housing; and
(B) reducing maintenance frequency; and
(2) with respect to cost savings identified in paragraph
(1), a plan to expand the use of the covered sensors in new
military housing.
(d) Devices.--An air purification device or covered sensor provided
under this section shall use technology proven to reduce indoor air
risks and yield measurable environmental and public health outcomes.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered sensor'' means a commercially
available product manufactured in the United States that
detects the conditions for potential mold growth before mold is
present.
(2) The term ``military housing'' includes privatized
military housing (as defined in section 3001(a) of the Military
Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B
of Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1916; 10 U.S.C. 2821 note)).
SEC. 2853. QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS ON MILITARY CONSTRUCTION RELATED TO THE
SENTINEL INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE WEAPON SYSTEM
PROGRAM.
(a) Briefing Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter until the date
that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the Committees on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on
contracts for covered construction projects relating to the Sentinel
intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system program.
(b) Elements.--These briefings shall include at a minimum the
following information:
(1) An update on timelines and costs for covered
construction projects, including details on land acquisitions
for such projects.
(2) With respect to any contract or subcontract (at any
tier) for a covered construction project that is not a fixed-
price contract, a description of the location of performance
for such contract or subcontract.
(3) With respect to any contract or subcontract (at any
tier) for a covered construction project that is a cost-plus-
incentive-fee contract, a description of the following for
performance of the contract or subcontract:
(A) The target cost.
(B) The target incentive fee.
(C) The minimum and maximum incentive fee amounts.
(D) A description of the incentive fee adjustment
formula (including allowable costs).
(E) A description of the incentive fee structure.
(F) An analysis of any change to the elements in
subparagraphs (A) through (E) since the previous
quarter.
(4) A summary of Government actions to mitigate cost growth
of covered construction projects.
(5) A review of conditions observed at the site for
performance of the covered construction project contract during
the previous quarter and how those conditions may impact the
cost of such contract and subsequent contracts for covered
construction projects at such site.
(6) The most recent construction schedule, including any
anticipated delays and mitigation measures for each such delay,
requests for equitable adjustment, and any changes to the
schedule since the previous quarter.
(7) Updated estimated cost to complete the covered
construction project.
(c) Covered Construction Project Defined.--In this section, the
term ``covered construction project'' means a below-ground military
construction project or other infrastructure project in connection with
the development and fielding of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic
missile weapon system program.
SEC. 2854. PLAN FOR USE OF EXCESS BORDER WALL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS.
(a) Plan.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a plan
to use, transfer, or donate to States on the southern border of the
United States all existing excess border wall construction materials,
including bollards.
(b) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall include
the following:
(1) A list of contracts in the process of performance to
store excess border wall construction materials, identified by
location and cost to date.
(2) A detailed proposal for the disposition of such excess
border wall construction materials, including a timeline for
disposition and the authorities under which such disposition
shall occur.
(3) An assessment of the condition of such materials being
stored, including (if applicable) a description of materials
that have depreciated in value, become damaged, or been lost.
(c) Execution of Plan.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
submission of the plan required by subsection (a), the Secretary of
Defense shall commence execution of such plan until the date on which
the Department of Defense is no longer incurring any costs to maintain,
store, or protect the materials specified under subsection (a).
SEC. 2855. JOINT HOUSING REQUIREMENTS AND MARKET ANALYSIS FOR MILITARY
INSTALLATIONS IN HAWAII.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
appropriate Federal, State, and local stakeholders (to the maximum
extent practicable) shall conduct a joint Housing Requirements and
Market Analysis for each military installation in Hawaii.
(b) Deadline.-- Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report on each joint Housing Requirements and
Market Analysis conducted under subsection (a) that includes--
(1) an analysis of the extent to which military
installations in Hawaii have affected the availability of
housing in communities in proximity to such military
installations;
(2) the number of members of the Armed Forces and their
dependents residing in privately-owned housing located outside
of such military installations;
(3) a cost-benefit analysis of implementing a requirement
for each member of the Armed Forces assigned to a duty station
in Hawaii to reside in housing located on the military
installation to which such member is assigned;
(4) an assessment of strategies to reduce the effect of
members of the Armed Forces and dependents of such members on
the availability of rental housing in such communities,
including strategies to provide such members and dependents
with alternative housing options;
(5) the optimal stock and occupancy rate of military
housing units in Hawaii, as determined by the Secretary;
(6) an estimate of the cost to the United States to
maintain such optimal stock and occupancy rate;
(7) an assessment of the feasibility of expanding housing
located on military installations in Hawaii to create housing
intended to be occupied by civilian employees and contractors
of the Department of Defense;
(8) an identification of limitations and challenges, if
any, to data collection and analysis in carrying out such joint
Housing Requirements and Market Analysis;
(9) strategies to--
(A) address such limitations and challenges; and
(B) standardize methods of data collection and
analysis for conducting a Housing Requirements and
Market Analysis under section 2837 of title 10, United
States Code;
(10) an assessment of the feasibility and value of the
Secretary conducting a joint Housing Requirements and Market
Analysis for each military installation in Hawaii every two
years; and
(11) other relevant information, as determined by the
Secretary.
(c) Housing Requirements and Market Analysis.--In this section, the
term ``Housing Requirements and Market Analysis'' has the meaning given
such term in section 2837 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 2856. REPORT RELATING TO THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT SCOTT AIR
FORCE BASE IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on expenditures of amounts appropriated for, and
nonappropriated funds used for, in fiscal year 2023 and for the Child
Development Center at Scott Air Force Base in St. Clair County,
Illinois, and an assessment of the needs of the Child Development
Center for fiscal year 2024 and subsequent fiscal years.
SEC. 2857. REPORT ON AGING INFRASTRUCTURE IN SUPPORT OF AIRCRAFT
OPERATIONS.
The Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional
defense committees--
(1) an assessment of aging infrastructure in direct support
of mobility aircraft operations (as determined by the
Secretary), including aging runways, ramps, and control towers;
and
(2) a plan to remediate such infrastructure, prioritized by
military installation.
SEC. 2858. REPORT ON ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS THAT THREATEN TO ENDANGER
MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.
(a) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report assessing the risks relating
to flooding and other natural weather phenomenon, that threaten to
endanger military installations.
(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
include the following;
(1) Potential mitigation strategies for such environmental
risks.
(2) An assessment of the Mississippi Delta.
SEC. 2859. SURVEY OF CERTAIN COUNTIES FOR PLACEMENT OF FACILITIES.
(a) Survey Required.--Not later than one year afer the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
Congress the results of a survey of the counties described in
subsection (b) to assess potential placement of operational, training,
or other facilities for use by the military departments in such
counties.
(b) Counties Described.--The counties described in this subsection
are located in the State of North Carolina and are as follows:
(1) Buncombe County.
(2) Cherokee County.
(3) Clay County.
(4) Graham County.
(5) Haywood County.
(6) Henderson County.
(7) Jackson County.
(8) Macon County.
(9) Madison County.
(10) McDowell County.
(11) Polk County.
(12) Rutherford County.
(13) Swain County.
(14) Transylvania County.
(15) Yancey County.
(c) Survey Requirements.--The survey required under subsection (a)
shall include the following:
(1) An assessment of the mountainous and varied terrains in
the areas described in subsection (b) and the feasibility of
programs that use this geography, including programs for basic
survival skills, dam and reservoir exercises, whitewater
rafting exercises, thick vegetation exercises, air drop
exercises, and mountainous warfare exercises.
(2) An evaluation of defense assets located in the State of
North Carolina and the lack of defense assets in the area
described in subsection (b).
(d) Survey Considerations.--The survey shall assesses the
feasibility of the placement of operational, training, and other
facilities as follows:
(1) Consideration of relevant civilian assets in the area
described in subsection (b).
(2) Consideration of assets of Department of Defense
contractors in such area.
(3) Proximity of such to current defense assets, including
Fort Liberty.
(4) Consideration of the geographic similarities of such
area to geographic regions critical to United States defense
policy, including the Indo-Pacific region, Europe, the Middle
East, and Africa.
Subtitle F--Other Matters
SEC. 2861. EXPANSION OF CERTAIN EXEMPTION RELATING TO FUNDING
REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN DEFENSE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE
PROJECTS.
Section 2391(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended in
subparagraph (B), by inserting ``or an insular area'' after ``a rural
area''.
SEC. 2862. DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF MARINE CORPS HERITAGE CENTER
AND NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MARINE CORPS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 861 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after section 8617 the following new section:
``Sec. 8618. Marine Corps Heritage Center and National Museum of the
Marine Corps at Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia
``(a) Joint Venture for Development and Continued Maintenance and
Operation.--The Secretary of the Navy may enter into a joint venture
with the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation (in this section referred to
as the `Foundation'), a not-for-profit entity, for the design,
construction, and maintenance and operation of a multipurpose facility
to be used for historical displays for public viewing, curation, and
storage of artifacts, research facilities, classrooms, offices, and
associated activities consistent with the mission of the Marine Corps
University. The facility shall be known as the Marine Corps Heritage
Center and the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
``(b) Design and Construction.--For each phase of development of
the facility described in subsection (a), the Secretary may--
``(1) permit the Foundation to contract for the design,
construction, or both of such phase of development; or
``(2) accept funds from the Foundation for the design,
construction, or both of such phase of development.
``(c) Acceptance Authority.--Upon completion of construction of any
phase of development of the facility described in subsection (a) by the
Foundation to the satisfaction of the Secretary, and the satisfaction
of any financial obligations incident thereto by the Foundation, the
facility shall become the real property of the Department of the Navy
with all right, title, and interest in and to facility being in the
United States.
``(d) Maintenance, Operation, and Support.--(1) The Secretary may,
for the purpose of maintenance and operation of the Marine Corps
Heritage Center and the National Museum of the Marine Corps--
``(A) enter into contracts or cooperative agreements, on a
sole-source basis, with the Foundation for the procurement of
property or services for the direct benefit or use of the
Marine Corps Heritage Center and the National Museum of the
Marine Corps; and
``(B) notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (h) of
section 2667 of this title and under such terms and conditions
as the Secretary considers appropriate for the joint venture
authorized by subsection (a), lease in accordance with such
section 2667 portions of the facility developed under
subsection (a) to the Foundation for use in generating revenue
for activities of the facility and for such administrative
purposes as may be necessary for support of the facility.
``(2) In making a determination of fair market value under section
2667(b)(4) of this title for payment of consideration pursuant to a
lease described in paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary may consider the
entirety of the educational efforts of the Foundation, support to the
Marine Corps Heritage Center history division by the Foundation, or the
funding of museum programs and exhibits by the Foundation, or other
support related to the Marine Corps Heritage Center and the National
Museum of the Marine Corps, in addition to the types of in-kind
consideration provided under section 2667(c) of this title.
``(3) The Secretary may authorize the Foundation to use real or
personal property within the Marine Corps Heritage Center and National
Museum of the Marine Corps to conduct additional revenue-generating
activities, as the Secretary considers appropriate considering the work
of the Foundation and needs of the Marine Corps Heritage Center and
National Museum of the Marine Corps. The Secretary shall only authorize
the use of such property for a revenue-generating activity if the
Secretary determines the activity will not interfere with military
activities and personnel or the activities of the Marine Corps Heritage
Center and National Museum of the Marine Corps.
``(4) The Secretary shall retain lease payments received under this
section, other than in-kind consideration authorized under paragraph
(2) or under section 2667(c) of this title, solely for use in support
of the Marine Corps Heritage Center and the National Museum of the
Marine Corps, and funds received as lease payments shall remain
available until expended.
``(e) Authority to Accept Gifts.--(1) The Secretary of the Navy may
accept, hold, administer, and spend any gift, devise, or bequest of
real property, personal property, or money made on the condition that
the gift, devise, or bequest be used for the benefit, or in connection
with, the establishment, operation, or maintenance, of the Marine Corps
Heritage Center or the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Section
2601 (other than subsections (b), (c), and (e)) of this title shall
apply to gifts accepted under this subsection.
``(2) The Secretary may display at the Marine Corps Heritage Center
or the National Museum of the Marine Corps recognition for an
individual or organization that contributes money to a partner
organization, or an individual or organization that contributes a gift
directly to the Navy, for the benefit of the Marine Corps Heritage
Center or the National Museum of the Marine Corps, whether or not the
contribution is subject to the condition that the recognition be
provided. The Secretary shall prescribe regulations governing the
circumstances under which contributor recognition may be provided,
appropriate forms of recognition, and suitable display standards.
``(3) The Secretary may authorize the sale of donated property
received under paragraph (1). A sale under this paragraph need not be
conducted in accordance with disposal requirements that would otherwise
apply, so long as the sale is conducted at arms-length and includes an
auditable transaction record.
``(4) Any money received under paragraph (1) and any proceeds from
the sale of property under paragraph (3) shall be deposited into a fund
established in the Treasury to support the Marine Corps Heritage Center
and the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
``(f) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may require
such additional terms and conditions in connection with the joint
venture authorized by subsection (a) as the Secretary considers
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.''.
(b) Conforming Repeal.--Section 2884 of the Floyd D. Spence
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law
106-398) is repealed.
SEC. 2863. PROHIBITION ON JOINT USE OF HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE WITH
CIVIL AVIATION.
Section 2874 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 3014) is
amended by striking ``On or before September 30, 2026, the Secretary''
and inserting ``The Secretary''.
SEC. 2864. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MIGHTY EIGHTH AIR FORCE.
(a) Designation.--The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air
Force located at 175 Bourne Avenue, Pooler, Georgia (or any successor
location), is designated as the official National Museum of the Mighty
Eighth Air Force of the United States (referred to in this section as
the ``National Museum'').
(b) Relation to National Park System.--The National Museum shall
not be included as a unit of the National Park System.
(c) Rule of Construction.--This section shall not be construed to
appropriate, or authorize the appropriation of, Federal funds for any
purpose related to the National Museum.
SEC. 2865. RECOGNITION OF MEMORIAL, MEMORIAL GARDEN, AND K9 MEMORIAL OF
THE NATIONAL NAVY UDT-SEAL MUSEUM IN FORT PIERCE,
FLORIDA, AS A NATIONAL MEMORIAL, MEMORIAL GARDEN, AND K9
MEMORIAL, RESPECTIVELY, OF NAVY SEALS AND THEIR
PREDECESSORS.
The Memorial, Memorial Garden, and K9 Memorial of the National Navy
UDT-SEAL Museum, located at 3300 North Highway A1A, North Hutchinson
Island, in Fort Pierce, Florida, are recognized as a national memorial,
memorial garden, and K9 memorial, respectively, of Navy SEALs and their
predecessors.
SEC. 2866. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN FUNDS RELATING TO THE
LOCATION OF THE HEADQUARTERS FOR UNITED STATES SPACE
COMMAND.
(a) Limitation on Availability of Funds for Military Construction
Projects.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act
or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Air Force may
be obligated or expended for a military construction project (as
described in section 2801(b) of title 10, United States Code) for the
construction or modification of facilities for temporary or permanent
use by United States Space Command for headquarters operations until
the report required under subsection (c) is submitted.
(b) Limitation on Availability of Funds for Travel Expenditures.--
Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
made available for fiscal year 2024 to the Office of the Secretary of
the Air Force for travel expenditures, not more than 50 percent may be
obligated or expended until the report required under subsection (c) is
submitted.
(c) Report.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the justification for the
selection of a permanent location for headquarters of the United States
Space Command.
SEC. 2867. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR CLOSURE OF COMBAT READINESS
TRAINING CENTERS.
(a) Limitation.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by
this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Air
Force may be obligated or expended to close, or prepare to close, any
combat readiness training center.
(b) Waiver.--The Secretary of the Air Force may waive the
limitation under subsection (a) with respect to a combat readiness
training center if the Secretary submits to the congressional defense
committees, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the following:
(1) A certification that--
(A) the closure of the center would not be in
violation of section 2687 of title 10, United States
Code; and
(B) the support capabilities provided by the center
will not be diminished as a result of the closure of
the center.
(2) A report that includes--
(A) a detailed business case analysis for the
closure of the center; and
(B) an assessment of the effects the closure of the
center would have on training units of the Armed
Forces, including any active duty units that may use
the center.
SEC. 2868. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN FUNDS UNTIL SUBMISSION
OF CERTAIN REPORT ON MILITARY HOUSING.
Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Department of Defense for
travel by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations,
and Environment, not more than 5 percent may be obligated or expended
for such travel until the date on which the Secretary of Defense
submits the report required under section 3041 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92).
SEC. 2869. GUIDANCE ON ENCROACHMENT THAT IMPACTS COVERED SITES.
(a) Guidance Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department
shall issue guidance to establish--
(1) a process to identify encroachment with respect to a
covered site;
(2) a method to mitigate such encroachment; and
(3) a procedure to certify that such encroachment does not
directly result in a national security risk to the covered
site.
(b) Considerations.--In developing the guidance required by this
section, each Secretary of a military department shall consider the
following:
(1) The process by which a commander or head of a covered
site identifies and reports encroachment with respect to such
covered site.
(2) Methods to track data relating to processes, methods,
and procedures described in subsection (a).
(3) Coordination processes to track and mitigate
encroachment--
(A) within each military department; and
(B) between the military departments and the
Assistant Secretaries of Defense for Sustainment and
Industrial Base Policy.
(c) Foreign Investment Encroachment.--Such guidance shall include a
requirement that if a Secretary of a military department determines
that encroachment described in subsection (a) involves or may involve
foreign investment, such Secretary shall--
(1) report information about encroachment relating to
foreign investment to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Industrial Base Policy; and
(2) coordinate with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Industrial Base Policy on efforts to mitigate such encroachment
or potential encroachment.
(d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the
guidance required by subsection (a) is issued, the Assistant Secretary
of Defense for Sustainment, in coordination with the Secretaries of the
military departments, shall submit a report to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the guidance
required by this section, including--
(1) the extent to which such guidance has been implemented
within the Department of Defense;
(2) a description of methods to update any lists of covered
sites; and
(3) an assessment of the procedure described in subsection
(a)(3).
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered site'' means a military installation
or another facility or property of the United States
Government.
(2) The term ``encroachment'' means an activity conducted
within close proximity to a covered site that--
(A) may pose a national security risk to a covered
site;
(B) may affect the operational mission of a covered
site; or
(C) is incompatible with an installation master
plan of a covered site.
(3) The term ``military department'' has the meaning given
such term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.
(4) The term ``military installation'' has the meaning
given such term in section 2801 of title 10, United States
Code.
SEC. 2870. CONTINUING EDUCATION CURRICULUM ON THE USE OF INNOVATIVE
PRODUCTS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
(a) Continuing Education Curriculum Required.--No later than one
year after enactment of this Act, the Commander, Navy Facilities
Command and Deputy Commanding General for Military and International
Operations for the Army Corps of Engineers shall establish a continuing
education curriculum for contracting officers and program managers
responsible for managing military construction and planning and design
projects within the Department of Defense. Such curriculum shall
include training on--
(1) cost estimating and cost control mechanisms, including
analyses of contract types;
(2) standards relating to antiterrorism force protection,
lateral wind, seismic activity, and fire performance;
(3) life-cycle sustainability and renewability; and
(4) use of innovative products and construction methods.
(b) Provision of Training.--The Secretary shall ensure that--
(1) the continuing education curriculum under subsection
(a) is made available to such contracting officers and program
managers not later than 180 days after completion of the
curriculum; and
(2) such curriculum is updated each time an innovative
product or construction method is included in the Unified
Facilities Criteria.
(c) Report.--Not later than June 1, 2025, the Secretary shall
submit to Committees on Armed Services for the House and Senate a
report containing--
(1) an update on the status of the continuing education
curriculum required under subsection (a); and
(2) a plan for executing such curriculum for such
contracting officers and program managers.
SEC. 2871. REPORT ON EASEMENTS FOR ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE.
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
committees, the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of
Representatives, and the Committee on Energy Natural Resources of the
Senate a report on the policies and procedures of the Department of
Defense regarding the consideration and approval of easements for
energy infrastructure that could provide military installations with
access to hydrogen pipelines and support United States energy
distribution and export.
SEC. 2872. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR BLUE
GRASS CHEMICAL AGENT-DESTRUCTION PILOT PLANT, RICHMOND,
KENTUCKY.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) The Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the James
M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (Public Law 117-263) directed the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Secretary of the Army, to conduct a
feasibility study to assess potential missions, plants, or
industries feasible for Army or Department of Defense needs at
the Blue Grass Army Depot following the completion of the
mission at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot
Plant located in Richmond, Kentucky.
(2) The findings of such study were to be submitted to the
congressional defense committees by not later than March 1,
2023.
(3) The Secretary of Defense missed the deadline to submit
such findings to Congress.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the Army
should--
(1) not later than September 1, 2023, submit to the
congressional defense committees the findings of the study
described in paragraph (1) of subsection (a); and
(2) work with Congress and the community in proximity to
the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant located
in Richmond, Kentucky to build upon such findings.
SEC. 2873. STUDY AND REPORT ON CERTAIN EASEMENTS AND LEASES OWNED BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN HAWAII.
(a) Study and Report Required.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment shall carry out a study on covered property
interests and submit to the congressional defense committees a report
that includes--
(1) a description of--
(A) the location, size, and expiration date of each
covered property interest;
(B) the ways in which the Secretary of Defense uses
and intends to use each covered property interest;
(C) the major milestones and expected timeline for
renegotiation and renewal of each covered property
interest;
(D) any renegotiation and renewal actions with
respect to each covered property interest during fiscal
years 2019 through 2023;
(E) any such renegotiation and renewal actions
planned to occur during fiscal years 2024 through 2030;
(F) each law or policy governing the extension of
each covered property interest;
(G) relevant coordination efforts among--
(i) the Secretaries of the military
departments and the Commander of the United
States Indo-Pacific Command; and
(ii) the Secretaries of the military
departments, the Governor of Hawaii, the heads
of the appropriate county governments in
Hawaii, and communities in areas in proximity
to a covered property interest;
(H) risks to renewing each covered property
interest; and
(2) recommendations of the Secretary of Defense with
respect to necessary legislative actions to ensure the renewal
of covered property interests, including such legislative
actions to provide Hawaii with financial assistance to aid
administrative processes of Hawaii relating to such covered
property interests.
(b) Covered Property Interest Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered property interest'' means a lease or easement consisting of
not fewer than five acres of real property that--
(1) is located in Hawaii;
(2) is owned by the Department of Defense; and
(3) expires not later than January 1, 2030.
SEC. 2874. REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN ACCESS TO CATEGORY 3 SUBTERRANEAN
TRAINING FACILITY.
(a) Requirement to Maintain Access.--The Secretary of Defense shall
ensure that the Department of Defense maintains access to a covered
category 3 subterranean training facility on a continuing basis.
(b) Authority to Enter Into Lease.--The Secretary of Defense may
enter into a short-term lease with a provider of a covered category 3
subterranean training facility for purposes of compliance with
subsection (a).
(c) Covered Category 3 Subterranean Training Facility Defined.--In
this section, the term ``covered category 3 subterranean training
facility'' means a category 3 subterranean training facility (as
defined in section 2869 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263)) that is--
(1) operational on or before the date of the enactment of
this Act; and
(2) deemed safe for use on such date.
SEC. 2875. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR PREPARATION FOR RENEWAL OF
CERTAIN PROJECT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE.
(a) Limitation.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by
this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 may be used
to prepare for the renewal of the HVAC chiller replacement
standardization project of the Department of the Air Force until the
date on which the Secretary of the Air Force submits to the
congressional defense committees the certification described in
subsection (b).
(b) Certification Described.--The certification described in the
subsection is a certification that--
(1) such Secretary has developed a methodology to compare
the cost of initial chiller and ancillary equipment procurement
under the class justification and authorization for other than
full and open competition to the cost of initial chiller and
ancillary equipment procurement with competition;
(2) metrics have been established to measure performance
under the project described in subsection (a), including
training costs, savings from in-house repair, and value per
dollar, initial chiller and ancillary equipment procurement
costs, overall technician education and training costs, and
lifecycle operating costs; and
(3) such Secretary has collected data to demonstrate that
limiting competition under the project described in subsection
(a) has resulted in total cost of ownership savings.
SEC. 2876. INCORPORATION OF CYBER SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT TOOLS
AND METHODS IN THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE MASTER PLAN.
(a) In General.--Section 2911 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(16) The use of cyber supply chain risk management tools
and methods for continuous analysis, monitoring, and mitigation
of cyber risk.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(k) Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management Tools and Methods.--(1) In
incorporating cyber supply chain risk management tools and methods in
the energy performance master plan under subsection (d), the Secretary
concerned shall--
``(A) prioritize the adoption of such tools and methods
that are commercially available;
``(B) use existing databases on cyber vulnerabilities when
selecting such tools and methods for use in energy projects;
and
``(C) ensure that such tools and methods provide continuous
analysis, monitoring, and mitigation of cyber risk in energy
projects.
``(2) In incorporating cyber supply chain risk management tools and
methods under paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned shall incorporate
all funding available to such Secretary for such measures, including
funds appropriated under section 2914 of this title (commonly referred
to as the `Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program').''.
(b) Report.--Not later than 12 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report analyzing the implementation
of (a). Such report shall include the following:
(1) Progress in implementing cyber supply chain risk
management tools and methods.
(2) An analysis of the implementation of Executive Order
No. 14017 titled ``America's Supply Chians'' (86 Fed. Reg.
11849) and Executive Order No. 14028 titled ``Improving the
Nation's Cybersecurity'' (86 Fed. Reg. 26633) in projects that
receive or will receive funds under section 2914 of title 10,
United States Code, (commonly referred to as the ``Energy
Resilience and Conservation Investment Program'').
(3) A description of the execution of cybersecurity
recommendations in the February 2022 report of the Department
of Defense titled ``Securing Defense-Critical Supply Chains'';
(4) Progress in using commercially available cyber supply
chain risk management tools and methods to provide continuous
analysis, monitoring, and mitigation of cyber risk in energy
projects.
(5) An analysis of the effect of such tools and methods on
energy resilience and energy security on military installations
receiving funding under the Energy Resilience and Conservation
Investment Program.
(6) Recommendations and best practices for implementing
such tools and methods on military installations.
(7) Recommendations on implementation of such tools and
methods in all energy and infrastructure programs on military
installations that use Facility Related Control Systems
Cybersecurity, accounting for the effect of such tools on
readiness, energy security, and energy resiliency.
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
SEC. 3101. NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized
to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2024 for
the activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration in
carrying out programs as specified in the funding table in section
4701.
(b) Authorization of New Plant Projects.--From funds referred to in
subsection (a) that are available for carrying out plant projects, the
Secretary of Energy may carry out new plant projects for the National
Nuclear Security Administration as follows:
Project 24-D-513, Z-Pinch Experimental Underground System
Test Bed Facilities Improvement, Nevada National Security Site,
Nye County, Nevada, $80,000,000.
Project 24-D-512, TA-46 Protective Force Facility, Los
Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico,
$48,500,000.
Project 24-D-511, Plutonium Production Building, Los Alamos
National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, $48,500,000.
Project 24-D-510, Analytic Gas Laboratory, Pantex Plant,
Panhandle, Texas, $35,000,000.
Project 24-D-530, Naval Reactors Facility Medical Science
Complex, Idaho Falls, Idaho, $36,584,000.
SEC. 3102. DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized
to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2024 for
defense environmental cleanup activities in carrying out programs as
specified in the funding table in section 4701.
(b) Authorization of New Plant Project.--From funds referred to in
subsection (a) that are available for carrying out plant projects, the
Secretary of Energy may carry out, for defense environmental cleanup
activities, the following new plant project:
Project 24-D-401, Environmental Restoration Disposal
Facility Super Cell 11 Expansion Project, Hanford Site,
Richland, Washington, $1,000,000.
SEC. 3103. OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of
Energy for fiscal year 2024 for other defense activities in carrying
out programs as specified in the funding table in section 4701.
SEC. 3104. NUCLEAR ENERGY.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of
Energy for fiscal year 2024 for nuclear energy as specified in the
funding table in section 4701.
Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations
SEC. 3112. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY ON ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR
ACCELERATION OR REMOVAL OR SECURITY OF FISSILE MATERIALS,
RADIOLOGICAL MATERIALS, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AT
VULNERABLE SITES WORLDWIDE.
Section 3132(f) of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 50 U.S.C.
2569) is amended by striking paragraph (6).
SEC. 3113. CYBERSECURITY RISK INVENTORY, ASSESSMENT, AND MITIGATION
WORKING GROUP.
Subtitle A of title XXXII of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-65) is amended by adding at the
end the following new section:
``SEC. 3222. CYBERSECURITY RISK INVENTORY, ASSESSMENT, AND MITIGATION
WORKING GROUP.
``(a) Establishment.--There is in the Administration a working
group, to be known as the `Cybersecurity Risk Inventory, Assessment,
and Mitigation Working Group'.
``(b) Membership.--Members of the working group shall include the
Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs, the Associate Administrator
for Information Management and Chief Information Officer, and staff
from other offices as determined appropriate by the Deputy
Administrator and Associate Administrator.
``(c) Comprehensive Strategy.--The working group shall prepare a
comprehensive strategy for inventorying the range of National Nuclear
Security Administration systems that are potentially at risk in the
operational technology and nuclear weapons information technology
environments, assessing the systems at risk, and implementing risk
mitigation actions. Such strategy shall incorporate key elements of
effective cybersecurity risk management strategies, as identified by
the Government Accountability Office, including the specification of--
``(1) goals, objectives, activities, and performance
measures;
``(2) organizational roles, responsibilities, and
coordination;
``(3) necessary resources needed to implement the strategy
over the next ten years; and
``(4) detailed milestones and schedules for completion of
tasks.
``(d) Submission to Congress.--
``(1) Briefing.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the members of the working group
shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
briefing on the plan of the working group plan to develop the
strategy required under subsection (c).
``(2) Submission of strategy.--Not later than April 1,
2025, the working group shall submit the congressional defense
committees a copy of the completed strategy.
``(e) Termination.--The working group shall terminate on the date
that is five years after the date of the enactment of this section.''.
SEC. 3114. MODIFICATION OF MINOR CONSTRUCTION THRESHOLD FOR PLANT
PROJECTS.
Section 4701(2) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (Public Law 107-
314; 50 U.S.C. 2741(2)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``During the period
beginning on December 23, 2022, and ending on November 30,
2025, the'' and inserting ``The''; and
(2) by striking subparagraph (C).
SEC. 3115. TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY
ADMINISTRATION UNFUNDED PRIORITIES.
Section 4716 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2756) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(1)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or the risk
to be mitigated'' after ``objectives to be achieved'';
and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``or risk
mitigation'' after ``objectives''; and
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, and that the
Nuclear Weapons Council has certified as sufficient''
after ``United States Code''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) by striking ``fulfill'' and inserting
``reduce a risk associated with''; and
(ii) by inserting after ``Administration''
the following: ``or to provide a significant
additional benefit in achieving or making
progress toward the key objectives of the
Administration''.
SEC. 3116. CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR INTERFERENCE WITH THE TRANSPORT OF
SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIALS, NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMPONENTS, OR
RESTRICTED DATA.
Section 92 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2122) is
amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection b. as subsection c.;
(2) by inserting after subsection a. the following new
subsection:
``b. Whoever knowingly obstructs, resists, or interferes with a
nuclear materials courier (as that term is defined in section 8331 of
title 5) engaged in the transport of any atomic weapons, special
nuclear material, nuclear weapons components, or Restricted Data shall
be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year,
or both.'';
(3) in subsection c. (as so redesignated) by striking
``prohibited by subsection a.'' and inserting ``prohibited by
subsections a. and b.''; and
(4) adding at the end the following new subsection:
``d. The Attorney General shall have primary investigative
authority for any violation of this section.''.
SEC. 3117. DEADLINES FOR COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF CERTAIN ATOMIC
ENERGY REPLACEMENT PROJECTS.
(a) High Explosive Synthesis, Formulation, and Production
Facility.--
(1) Deadline for commencement of operations.--Project 21-D-
510, the High Explosive Synthesis, Formulation, and Production
facility, shall commence operations by not later than December
31, 2032.
(2) Annual report.--
(A) In general.--The Administrator for Nuclear
Security shall submit to the congressional defense
committees, not later than February 1 of each year
until the termination date specified in subparagraph
(B), a report that includes a comprehensive estimate of
the funds necessary, by year, to achieve the deadline
specified in paragraph (1).
(B) Termination date.--The termination date
specified in this subparagraph is the date on which the
Administrator determines that the facility referred to
in paragraph (1) has commenced operations.
(b) Tritium Finishing Facility.--
(1) Deadline for commencement of operations.--Project 18-D-
650, the Tritium Finishing Facility, shall commence operations
by not later than December 31, 2035.
(2) Annual report.--
(A) In general.--The Administrator for Nuclear
Security shall submit to the congressional defense
committees, not later than February 1 of each year
until the termination date specified in subparagraph
(B), a report that includes a comprehensive estimate of
the funds necessary, by year, to achieve the deadline
specified in paragraph (1).
(B) Termination date.--The termination date
specified in this subparagraph is the date on which the
Administrator determines that the facility referred to
in paragraph (1) has commenced operations.
SEC. 3118. INTEGRATED MASTER SCHEDULE FOR THE FUTURE-YEARS NUCLEAR
SECURITY PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Not later than March 31, 2024, the Administrator
for Nuclear Security shall develop an integrated master schedule for
the future-years nuclear security program that incorporates all
programs of record for nuclear warhead development, including pit
production activities, production, and sustainment at the National
Nuclear Security Administration.
(b) Briefing.--Not later than May 15, 2024, the Administrator for
Nuclear Security shall provide to the congressional defense committees
a briefing on the final integrated master schedule developed under
subsection (a).
SEC. 3119. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS TO RECONVERT OR RETIRE
W76-2 WARHEADS.
(a) Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the
funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made
available for fiscal year 2024 for the National Nuclear Security
Administration may be obligated or expended to reconvert or retire a
W76-2 warhead.
(b) Waiver.--The Administrator for Nuclear Security may waive the
prohibition under subsection (a) if the Administrator, in consultation
with the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff, certifies in writing to the congressional defense committees
that--
(1) Russia and China do not possess naval capabilities
similar to the W76-2 warhead in the active stockpiles of the
respective countries; and
(2) the Department of Defense does not have a valid
military requirement for the W76-2 warhead.
SEC. 3120. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS PENDING SUBMISSION OF CERTAIN
NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION REPORTS.
Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal
year 2024 for the Administrator for Nuclear Security, for travel, not
more than 80 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on
which the Administrator provides to the congressional defense
committees the briefing described in House Report 117-397 under the
heading ``Modernization of the Pantex Plant'' and the report described
in House Report 117-118 under the heading ``NNSA Management and
Operation Contract Risk Mitigation''.
SEC. 3121. INCREASE IN NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED CONTRACTING, PROGRAM
MANAGEMENT, SCIENTIFIC, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNICAL
POSITIONS IN NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.
Section 3241 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act
(50 U.S.C. 2441) is amended--
(1) in the first sentence, by striking ``800'' and
inserting ``1,000''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``Not
fewer than 40 percent of the positions established under the
first sentence of this section shall be positions the primary
responsibility of which is to support defense programs.''.
SEC. 3122. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION AS
TECHNICAL NUCLEAR FORENSICS LEAD.
(a) In General.--Section 3211(b) of the National Nuclear Security
Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2401(b)) is amended by adding at the end
the following new paragraph:
``(7) To lead the technical nuclear forensics efforts of
the United States.''.
(b) Rule of Construction.--The amendment made by this section may
not be construed to alter the functions vested in any department or
agency of the Federal Government by statute other than the National
Nuclear Security Administration pursuant to such amendment.
Subtitle C--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters
SEC. 3131. BIENNIAL DETAILED REPORT ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE
STEWARDSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND RESPONSIVENESS PLAN.
Section 4203(d)(4)(A) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C.
2523) is amended by inserting ``, including with respect to weapons
assembly and disassembly,'' after ``measures''.
SEC. 3132. PLAN FOR DOMESTIC ENRICHMENT CAPABILITY TO SATISFY
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE URANIUM REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the National Nuclear
Security Administration shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report that contains a plan to establish a domestic
enrichment capability dedicated to solely satisfying the requirements
of the Department of Defense for highly enriched uranium, high-assay
low enriched uranium, low enriched uranium, and depleted uranium. Such
plan shall include--
(1) a description of mixes and amounts of enriched uranium
expected to be necessary between the date of the enactment of
this Act and 2060 to meet the requirements of the Department of
Defense;
(2) key milestones, steps, and policy decisions required to
achieve the domestic defense enrichment capability;
(3) the dates by which such key milestones need to be
achieved;
(4) a funding profile, broken down by project and sub-
project, for obtaining such capability;
(5) a cost profile to establish such capability by the date
that is two years before the date on which such capacity is
needed;
(6) a plan for any changes to the workforce of the
Administration that are necessary to establish such capability;
(7) a description of any changes in the requirement of the
Department of Defense for highly enriched uranium due to AUKUS;
and
(8) any other elements or information the Administrator
determines appropriate.
(b) Annual Certification Requirement.--
(1) In general.--Not later than February 1 of each year
after the year during which the report required by subsection
(a) is submitted until the date specified in paragraph (2), the
Administrator shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a certification that--
(A) the Administration is in compliance with the
plan and milestones contained in the report; or
(B) the Administration is not in compliance with
such plan or milestones, together with--
(i) a description of the nature of the non-
compliance;
(ii) the reasons for the non-compliance;
and
(iii) a plan to achieve compliance.
(2) Termination date.--No report shall be required under
paragraph (1) after the date on which the Administrator
certifies to the congressional defense committees that the
final key milestone under the plan has been met.
(c) Form of Reports.--The report under subsection (a) and each
annual certification under subsection (b) shall be submitted in
unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
SEC. 3133. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF PLUTONIUM PIT AGING MILESTONES AND
PROGRESS.
(a) In General.--The Administrator for Nuclear Security shall seek
to enter into an arrangement with the scientific advisory group known
as JASON to conduct an assessment of the report entitled ``Research
Program Plan for Plutonium and Pit Aging'', published by the National
Nuclear Security Administration in September 2021, and the work
undertaken as a result of such report.
(b) Elements.--The assessment required under subsection (a) shall
contain the following:
(1) A determination regarding whether the report referred
to in such subsection meets the criteria for appropriate pit
aging research described by JASON in its 2019 Pit Aging Letter
Report (JSR-19-2A).
(2) Information relating to any improvements or additions
to such report.
(3) A review of initial data collected by the National
Laboratories included in such report to determine the
possibility of updating the expected lifetimes of plutonium
pits, including, if such updates are not possible, an estimate
of when such a updates would be possible.
SEC. 3134. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING USE OF ADVANCED NUCLEAR REACTORS
BY THE ARMED FORCES.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) aspects of the Armed Forces have intentions to use
advanced nuclear reactors at United States military bases, both
domestically and internationally, because of advanced nuclear's
potential ability to generate clean electricity consistently
and reliably;
(2) the Armed Forces currently rely on fossil fuel, which
presents potential safety risks and national security risks
associated with such reliance;
(3) advanced nuclear reactors can provide clean,
uninterrupted electricity to power a wide array of domestic and
international military operations;
(4) the Armed Forces have grown accustomed to an
operational energy supply chain in times of peace, but the
United States also needs to prepare for the logistical
challenges arising from the battles of tomorrow; and
(5) energy use on the battlefield will increase
significantly over the next decade, and advanced nuclear
reactors will be an important solution to providing secure,
dense, and firm energy supply.
SEC. 3135. MILITARY DEPARTMENT USE OF ADVANCED NUCLEAR REACTORS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of each of the military departments
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a statement
that, if the military department concerned certifies in such statement
that it is interested in potentially using advanced nuclear technology,
an identification of what the individual branch would need in regards
to enhancing regulatory certainty relating to deploying advanced
nuclear reactors for military operations and logistical support.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(A) the Committees on Appropriations, Armed
Services, Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources of
the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committees on Appropriations, Armed
Services, Environment and Public Works, and Energy and
Natural Resources of the Senate.
(2) The term ``advanced nuclear reactor'' means--
(A) a nuclear fission reactor, including a
prototype plant (as defined in sections 50.2 and 52.1
of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor
regulations)), with significant improvements compared
to reactors operating on October 19, 2016, including
improvements such as--
(i) additional inherent safety features;
(ii) lower waste yields;
(iii) improved fuel and material
performance;
(iv) increased tolerance to loss of fuel
cooling;
(v) enhanced reliability or improved
resilience;
(vi) increased proliferation resistance;
(vii) increased thermal efficiency;
(viii) reduced consumption of cooling water
and other environmental impacts;
(ix) the ability to integrate into electric
applications and nonelectric applications;
(x) modular sizes to allow for deployment
that corresponds with the demand for
electricity or process heat; and
(xi) operational flexibility to respond to
changes in demand for electricity or process
heat and to complement integration with
intermittent renewable energy or energy
storage;
(B) a fusion reactor; and
(C) a radioisotope power system that utilizes heat
from radioactive decay to generate energy.
TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD
SEC. 3201. AUTHORIZATION.
There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024,
$47,230,000 for the operation of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety
Board under chapter 21 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2286
et seq.).
TITLE XXXIV--NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES
SEC. 3401. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) Amount.--There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary of Energy $13,010,000 for fiscal year 2024 for the purpose of
carrying out activities under chapter 869 of title 10, United States
Code, relating to the naval petroleum reserves.
(b) Period of Availability.--Funds appropriated pursuant to the
authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) shall remain
available until expended.
TITLE XXXV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
Subtitle A--Maritime Administration
SEC. 3501. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR MARITIME ADMINISTRATION.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of
Transportation for fiscal year 2024, for programs associated with
maintaining the United States Merchant Marine, the following amounts:
(1) For expenses necessary to support the United States
Merchant Marine Academy, $195,500,000, of which--
(A) $103,500,000 shall be for Academy operations;
(B) $22,000,000 shall be for facilities maintenance
and repair and equipment; and
(C) $3,000,000 shall be for training, staffing,
retention, recruiting, and contract management for
United States Merchant Marine Academy capital
improvement projects.
(2) For expenses necessary to support the State maritime
academies, $53,700,000, of which--
(A) $2,400,000 shall be for the Student Incentive
Payment Program;
(B) $6,000,000 shall be for direct payments for
State maritime academies;
(C) $6,800,000 shall be for training ship fuel
assistance;
(D) $8,000,000 shall be for offsetting the costs of
training ship sharing; and
(E) $30,500,000 shall be for maintenance and repair
of State maritime academy training vessels.
(3) For expenses necessary to support the National Security
Multi-Mission Vessel program, including funds for construction
and necessary expenses to construct shoreside infrastructure to
support such vessels, $75,000,000.
(4) For expenses necessary to support Maritime
Administration operations and programs, $96,300,000, of which--
(A) $15,000,000 shall be for the maritime
environmental and technical assistance under section
50307 of title 46, United States Code;
(B) $15,000,000 shall be for the United States
marine highways program, including to make grants
authorized under section 55601 of title 46, United
States Code;
(C) $65,500,000 shall be for headquarters
operations expenses; and
(D) $800,000 shall be for expenses necessary to
provide for National Defense Reserve Fleet resiliency.
(5) For expenses necessary for the disposal of obsolete
vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet of the Maritime
Administration, $6,000,000.
(6) For expenses necessary to maintain and preserve a
United States flag merchant marine to serve the national
security needs of the United States under chapter 531 of title
46, United States Code, $318,000,000.
(7) For expenses necessary for the loan guarantee program
authorized under chapter 537 of title 46, United States Code,
$33,000,000, of which--
(A) $30,000,000 may be for the cost (as such term
is defined in section 502(5) of the Federal Credit
Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a(5)) of loan
guarantees under the program; and
(B) $3,000,000 may be used for administrative
expenses relating to loan guarantee commitments under
the program.
(8) For expenses necessary to provide assistance to small
shipyards and for maritime training programs authorized under
section 54101 of title 46, United States Code, $30,000,000.
(9) For expenses necessary to implement the port
infrastructure development program, as authorized under section
54301 of title 46, United States Code, $230,000,000, to remain
available until expended, except that no such funds authorized
under this title for this program may be used to provide a
grant to purchase fully automated cargo handling equipment that
is remotely operated or remotely monitored with or without the
exercise of human intervention or control, if the Secretary of
Transportation determines such equipment would result in a net
loss of jobs within a port or port terminal. If such a
determination is made, the data and analysis for such
determination shall be reported to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives not later than 3 days after the date of the
determination.
Subtitle B--Maritime Infrastructure
SEC. 3511. PORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.
Section 54301(a)(3)(A)(ii) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subclause (III) by striking ``; or'' and inserting a
semicolon;
(2) in subclause (IV)(ii) by striking the period and
inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(V) port infrastructure that
supports the loading and unloading of
commercially harvested fish and fish
products.''.
SEC. 3512. ASSISTANCE FOR SMALL INLAND RIVER AND COASTAL PORTS AND
TERMINALS.
Section 54301(b)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``as determined by using United States Army Corps of Engineers
data'' and all that follows and inserting the following: ``as
determined by using--
``(A) Corps of Engineers data; or
``(B) data provided by an independent audit the
findings of which are acceptable to the Secretary.''.
SEC. 3513. ELIGIBILITY OF SHORE POWER PROJECTS UNDER PORT
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--In making port infrastructure development grants
under section 54301 of title 46, United States Code, for fiscal years
2024 through 2028, the Secretary of Transportation shall treat a
project described in subsection (b) as--
(1) having met the requirements of paragraphs (1) and
(6)(A)(i) of section 54301(a) of such title; and
(2) being an eligible project under section 54301(a)(3) of
such title.
(b) Project Described.--A project described in this paragraph is a
project to provide shore power at a port that services both of the
following:
(1) Passenger vessels described in section 3507(k) of title
46, United States Code.
(2) Vessels that move goods or freight.
SEC. 3514. CODIFICATION OF EXISTING LANGUAGE; TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.
(a) Port Infrastructure Development Program.--
(1) Strategic seaports.--
(A) In general.--Section 3505(a)(1) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public
Law 113-66; 46 U.S.C. 50302 note) is--
(i) transferred to appear after section
54301(a)(6)(B) of title 46, United States Code;
(ii) redesignated as subparagraph (C); and
(iii) amended by striking ``Under the port
infrastructure development grant program
established under section 50302(c) of title 46,
United States Code'' and inserting ``In
selecting projects described in paragraph
(3)''.
(B) Strategic seaport defined.--Section 3505(a)(2)
of such Act is transferred to appear after section
54301(a)(12)(D) of title 46, United States Code, and
redesignated as subparagraph (E).
(C) Repeal.--Section 3505(a) of such Act is
repealed.
(2) Determination of effectiveness.--Section 54301(b)(5)(B)
of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking
``subsection (c)(6)(A)'' and inserting ``subsection
(a)(6)(A)''.
(b) Transfer of Improvements to Process for Waiving Navigation and
Inspection Laws.--Section 3502(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 is--
(1) amended--
(A) by striking ``For fiscal year 2020 and each
subsequent fiscal year, the'' and inserting ``The'';
and
(B) by striking ``section 56101 of title 46, United
States Code,'' and inserting ``this section'';
(2) transferred to appear after section 56101(e) of title
46, United States Code; and
(3) redesignated as subsection (f).
(c) Amendment to Deepwater Port Act of 1974.--The Deepwater Port
Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 8 by striking ``8.'' and inserting ``8.
operation as a common carrier''; and
(2) by repealing section 25.
(d) Chapter Analysis.--The analysis for chapter 503 of title 46,
United States Code, is amended in the item relating to section 50308 by
striking ``Port development; maritime transportation system emergency
relief program'' and inserting ``Maritime transportation system
emergency relief program''.
(e) Vessel Operations Revolving Fund.--Section 50301(b) of title
46, United States Code, is amended by striking ``(50 App. U.S.C.
1291(a), (c), 1293(c), 1294)'' and inserting ``(50 U.S.C. 4701(a), (c),
4703(c), 4704)''.
(f) Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Program.--
Section 50308 of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(2)(B) by striking ``Federal Emergency
Management Administration'' and inserting ``Federal Emergency
Management Agency''; and
(2) in subsection (j)(4)(A) by striking ``Federal Emergency
Management Administration'' and inserting ``Federal Emergency
Management Agency''.
(g) Merchant Marine.--The analysis for subtitle V of title 46,
United States Code, is amended in the item relating to chapter 556 by
striking ``SHORT SEA TRANSPORTATION'' and inserting ``MARINE
HIGHWAYS''.
(h) Chapter 537.--The analysis for chapter 537 of title 46, United
States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 53703
and inserting the following:
``53703. Application and administration.''.
(i) Chapter 541.--The analysis for chapter 541 of title 46, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``Chapter 541--MISCELLANEOUS
``Sec.
``54101. Assistance for small shipyards.''.
SEC. 3515. UPDATE TO CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS USED BY MARITIME
ADMINISTRATION IN REVIEWING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF
TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS.
(a) Identification of Additional Categorical Exclusions.--Not later
than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Transportation shall--
(1) survey the use by the Maritime Administration of
categorical exclusions in reviewing the environmental impacts
of transportation projects since 2013; and
(2) publish in the Federal Register for notice and public
comment a review of the survey under paragraph (1) that
includes a description of--
(A) the type of actions categorically excluded;
(B) categorical exclusions used by other modal
administrations, including such exclusions currently in
place for the Federal Highway Administration, the
Federal Railroad Administration, and the Federal
Transit Administration; and
(C) any actions the Secretary is considering for
new categorical exclusions, including the adoption of
categorical exclusions relevant to maritime projects
and projects sponsored by the Maritime Administration
that would conform to categorical exclusions of other
modal administrations listed in subparagraph (B).
(b) Update to Categorical Exclusions.--Not later than one year
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
(1) publish a notice of proposed rulemaking to propose new
and existing categorical exclusions for maritime projects that
require the approval of the Secretary under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.),
including such exclusions identified under subsection (a) and
such exclusions of other modal administrations that are
relevant to maritime projects and projects sponsored by the
Maritime Administration; and
(2) develop a process for considering new categorical
exclusions to the extent that such exclusions meet the criteria
for a categorical exclusion, as such term is defined under
section 1508.4 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, as in
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
Subtitle C--Reports
SEC. 3521. REPORT ON ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 553 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by inserting before section 55302 the following:
``Sec. 55301. Report on administration of programs
``(a) In General.--The Administrator of the Maritime Administration
shall annually submit to Congress a report on the administration by
other Federal departments and agencies of programs subject to section
2631 of title 10, United States Code, and that the Administrator
determines are subject to section 55305 of title 46, United States
Code.
``(b) Contents.--The report under paragraph (1) shall include--
``(1) gross tonnage by department or agency of cargo
(equipment, materials, or agricultural products) and by cargo
type transported on United States flag vessels versus foreign
vessels; and
``(2) the total number of United States flag vessels versus
foreign vessels contracted by each department or agency.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 553 of title 46,
United States Code, is amended by inserting before the item relating to
section 55302 the following new item:
``55301. Report on administration of programs.''.
SEC. 3522. REPORT ON AVAILABILITY OF USED SEALIFT VESSELS.
(a) In General.--The Commander of the United States Transportation
Command, in consultation with the Administrator of the Maritime
Administration, shall conduct a market analysis to determine the
availability of used sealift vessels that--
(1) meet military requirements; and
(2) may be purchased using the authority provided under
section 2218 of title 10, United States Code, within the period
of five years following the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States
Transportation Command shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on the results of the market analysis conducted
under subsection (a).
SEC. 3523. REPORT ON PORT PREFERENCES FOR US-FLAG VESSELS.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Administrator of the Maritime Administration shall submit to Congress a
report on the preference, if any, afforded by each port authority or
marine terminal operator, as applicable, to vessels documented under
the laws of the United States, including such vessels--
(1) operated by an armed force (as such term is defined in
section 101(4) of title 10, United States Code);
(2) participating in the Maritime Security Program or the
Emergency Preparedness Program under chapter 531 of title 46,
United States Code, the Cable Security Fleet under chapter 532
of such title, the Tanker Security Fleet under chapter 534 of
such title, or the National Defense Reserve Fleet under section
57100 of such title; and
(3) with a coastwise endorsement under chapter 121 of title
46, United States Code.
SEC. 3524. REPORTS TO CONGRESS.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the
implementation by the Department of Defense of the amendments to
section 2631 of title 10, United States Code, made by section 1024 of
the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283).
Subtitle D--Other Matters
SEC. 3531. CARGOES PROCURED, FURNISHED, OR FINANCED BY THE UNITED
STATES GOVERNMENT.
Section 55305 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
``(c) Waivers.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, when the President, the Secretary of Defense, or the
Secretary of Transportation declares the existence of an
emergency justifying a temporary waiver of this section or
section 55314, the President, the Secretary of Defense, or the
Secretary of Transportation, following a determination by the
Maritime Administrator, acting in the Administrator's capacity
as Director, National Shipping Authority, of the non-
availability of qualified United States flag capacity at fair
and reasonable rates for commercial vessels of the United
States to meet the requirements of this section or section
55314, may waive compliance with such section to the extent, in
the manner, and on the terms the Maritime Administrator, acting
in such capacity, prescribes, and no other waivers of the
requirements of this section or section 55314 shall be
authorized.
``(2) Duration of waiver.--
``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs (B) and
(C), a waiver issued under this subsection shall be for
a period of not more than 60 days.
``(B) Waiver extension.--Upon termination of the
period of a waiver issued under this subsection, the
Maritime Administrator may extend the waiver for an
additional period of not more than 30 days, if the
Maritime Administrator makes the determinations
described in paragraph (1).
``(C) Aggregate duration.--The aggregate duration
of the period of all waivers and extensions of waivers
under this subsection with respect to any one set of
events shall not exceed 3 months in a fiscal year.
``(3) Determinations.--The Maritime Administrator shall--
``(A) for each determination referred to in
paragraph (1), identify any actions that could be taken
to enable qualified United States flag capacity to meet
the requirements of this section or section 55314 at
fair and reasonable rates for commercial vessels of the
United States;
``(B) provide notice of each determination referred
to in paragraph (1) to the Secretary of Transportation
and, as applicable, the President or the Secretary of
Defense; and
``(C) publish each determination referred to in
paragraph (1)--
``(i) on the website of the Maritime
Administration not later than 24 hours after
notice of the determination is provided to the
Secretary of Transportation; and
``(ii) in the Federal Register.
``(4) Notice to congress.--The Maritime Administrator shall
notify--
``(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives of--
``(i) any request for a waiver (or an
extension thereof) made by the Secretary of
Transportation of this section or section
55314(a) not later than 72 hours after
receiving such a request; and
``(ii) the issuance of any such waiver (or
an extension thereof), and why such waiver or
extension was necessary, not later than 72
hours after such issuance; and
``(B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation and the Committee on Armed Services of
the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure and the Committee on Armed Services of
the House of Representatives of--
``(i) any request for a waiver (or an
extension thereof) made by the Secretary of
Defense of this section or section 55314(a) not
later than 72 hours after receiving such a
request; and
``(ii) the issuance of any such waiver (or
an extension thereof), and why such waiver or
extension was necessary, not later than 72
hours after such issuance.''.
SEC. 3532. RECAPITALIZATION OF NATIONAL DEFENSE RESERVE FLEET.
(a) In General.--Section 3546 of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 46
U.S.C. 57100 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``Subject to the
availability of appropriations, the'' and
inserting ``The''; and
(ii) by striking ``of Transportation'' and
inserting ``of the Navy''; and
(B) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``roll-on, roll-off cargo''
and inserting ``sealift''; and
(ii) by striking ``2024'' and inserting
``2025'';
(2) in subsection (d), by striking ``The Secretary of
Transportation shall consult and coordinate with the Secretary
of the Navy'' and inserting ``The Secretary of the Navy shall
consult and coordinate with the Secretary of Transportation'';
and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(f) Limitation.--Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by
this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the
Office of the Secretary of the Navy for travel expenses, not more than
50 percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of the Navy
submits to the congressional defense committees a report that includes
a detailed description of the acquisition strategy for the execution of
the authority under subsection (a).''.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated for expenses necessary for the design of a vessel for the
National Defense Reserve Fleet, as required by section 3546 of the
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263; 46 U.S.C. 57100 note), as amended by subsection
(a), $6,000,000, to remain available until expended.
SEC. 3533. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS PENDING SUBMISSION OF REPORTS ON
MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY.
(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the
funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made
available for fiscal year 2024 for the Maritime Administration may be
used for travel expenses for the Office of the Maritime Administrator
until the date on which the Secretary of Transportation submits the
reports required by section 3515(a) of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
(b) Exception.--Nothing in this section shall prohibit the
expenditure of funds for any travel directly related to the
administration of grants under the Port Infrastructure Development
Program, Small Shipyards Grant program, Maritime Environmental and
Technical Assistance Program, or the Marine Highways Transportation
program.
SEC. 3534. MARITIME WORKFORCE WORKING GROUP.
(a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Maritime Administrator, in consultation with
the National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee, the National
Offshore Safety Advisory Committee, the National Towing Safety Advisory
Committee, and the Committee on the Marine Transportation System, shall
convene a working group to examine and assess the size of the pool of
mariners with covered credentials necessary to support the United
States flag fleet.
(b) Membership.--The Maritime Administrator shall designate
individuals to serve as members of the working group convened under
subsection (a). The working group shall consist of--
(1) the Maritime Administrator, who shall serve as
chairperson of the working group;
(2) the Superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine
Academy;
(3) the Commandant of the Coast Guard;
(4) the Commander of the Military Sealift Command;
(5) the Secretary of the Navy; and
(6) at least one representative from each of--
(A) the State maritime academies;
(B) the owners and operators of United States-
flagged vessels engaged in offshore oil and gas
exploration, development, and production;
(C) the owners and operators of United States-
flagged vessels engaged in offshore wind exploration,
development, and production;
(D) the owners and operators of United States-
flagged vessels engaged in inland river transportation;
(E) a nonprofit labor organization representing a
class of licensed or unlicensed engine department
mariners who are employed on vessels operating in the
United States flag fleet;
(F) a nonprofit labor organization representing a
class of licensed or unlicensed mariners who are
employed on vessels operating in the United States flag
fleet;
(G) the owners of vessels operating in the United
States flag fleet, or their private contracting
parties, that are primarily operating in international
transportation;
(H) Centers of Excellence for Maritime Training
designated under section 51706 of title 46, United
States Code; and
(I) private maritime training providers.
(c) No Quorum Requirement.--The Maritime Administrator may convene
the working group virtually and without all members present.
(d) Responsibilities.--The working group shall carry out the
following responsibilities:
(1) Review the report required by section 3525(b), and the
study required by section 3545(a), of the James Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263), if available.
(2) Identify the number of mariners with covered
credentials in each of the following categories:
(A) All such mariners.
(B) Such mariners who have a valid Coast Guard
merchant mariner credential with the necessary
endorsements for service on unlimited tonnage vessels
that are subject to the International Convention on
Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping
for Seafarers, 1978, as amended.
(C) Such mariners who are participating in a
Federal program that supports the United States
merchant marine and the United States flag fleet.
(D) Such mariners who are available to crew the
United States flag fleet and the surge sealift fleet in
times of a national emergency.
(E) Such mariners who are full-time.
(F) Such mariners who are merchant mariner
credentialed officers in the United States Navy
Reserve.
(3) Assess the effect on the United States merchant marine
and United States Merchant Marine Academy if graduates from
State maritime academies and the United States Merchant Marine
Academy were assigned to, or required to fulfill, certain
maritime positions based on the overall needs of the United
States merchant marine.
(4) Assess the accessibility of Coast Guard Merchant
Mariner Licensing and Documentation System data for mariners
with covered credentials, the maritime industry, and the
Maritime Administration for the purposes of evaluating the pool
of mariners with covered credentials.
(5) Make recommendations to enhance the availability and
quality of interagency data, including data from the United
States Transportation Command, the Coast Guard, the Navy, and
the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, for use by the
Maritime Administration in evaluating the pool of mariners with
covered credentials.
(e) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate,
the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, and
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives a report that contains the findings and conclusions of
the working group gathered in the course of performing the
responsibilities under subsection (d). Such report shall include each
of the following:
(1) The number of mariners with covered credentials
identified for each category described in subparagraphs (A)
through (F) of subsection (d)(2).
(2) The results of the assessments conducted under
paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (d).
(3) The recommendations made under subsection (d)(5).
(4) Such other information as the working group determines
appropriate.
(f) Covered Credential Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered credential'' means any credential issued under part E of
subtitle II of title 46, United States Code.
(g) Sunset.--The Maritime Administrator shall disband the working
group upon the submission of the report required under subsection (e).
SEC. 3535. CONSIDERATION OF LIFE-CYCLE COST ESTIMATES FOR ACQUISITION
AND PROCUREMENT OF VESSELS.
In carrying out the acquisition and procurement of vessels in the
National Defense Reserve Fleet, the Secretary of Transportation, acting
through the Administrator of the Maritime Administration, shall
consider the life-cycle cost estimates of vessels during the design and
evaluation processes.
SEC. 3536. SOURCE RESTRICTIONS ON AUXILIARY SHIP COMPONENTS.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Defense shall finalize the rule published in the Federal
Register on September 29, 2020, titled ``Source Restrictions on
Auxiliary Ship Components (DFARS Case 2020-D017)'' (85 Fed. Reg.
60943).
SEC. 3537. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR NATIONAL MARITIME
STRATEGY.
There is authorized to be appropriated for expenses necessary to
implement the development of a national maritime strategy, as required
by section 3542 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 3094),
$2,000,000, to remain available until expended.
SEC. 3538. LOANS FOR RETROFITTING TO QUALIFY AS A VESSEL OF THE UNITED
STATES.
(a) In General.--Section 53706(a) of title 46, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(8) Financing (including reimbursement of an obligor for
expenditures previously made for) the reconstruction,
reconditioning, retrofitting, repair, reconfiguration, or
similar work in a shipyard located in the United States.''.
(b) Prohibition on Use of Appropriated Funds.--Amounts appropriated
to the Maritime Administration before the date of enactment of this Act
shall not be available to be used for the cost of loan guarantees for
projects receiving financing support or credit enhancements under
section 53706(a)(8) of title 46, United States Code, as added by this
section.
SEC. 3539. ACCOUNTABILITY FOR NATIONAL MARITIME STRATEGY.
(a) Biannual Briefing.--
(1) Requirement.--Not less than twice annually, the
Administrator of the Maritime Administration, in consultation
with the National Security Council, the Secretary of State, the
Secretary of Transportation, and the Secretary of Homeland
Security, shall provide briefings to appropriate defense
committees in the House of Representatives and the Senate on
the status of establishing the type of national maritime
strategy required in section 50114 of title 46, United States
Code. The Chief of Naval Operations and Commandant of the
Marine Corps shall participate in each briefing required under
this paragraph, and the Commandant of the Coast Guard is
encouraged to participate in each such briefing.
(2) Use.--The Administrator should use the briefings
required under paragraph (1) to augment and influence the
national maritime strategy discussion with national security
focused stakeholders across the administration, until an
updated strategy is published and endorsed by the President of
the United States.
(b) Elements.--As the national maritime strategy relates to
National Security, each briefing under subsection (a) should include
the following:
(1) Recommendations for a whole-of-government approach to
orchestrating national instruments of power to shape all
elements of the maritime enterprise of the United States,
domestic and international, on the high seas or domestic
waterways.
(2) Assessment of great power competition in the maritime
domain, to include opportunities for increased cooperation with
Allied and Partner global maritime industry leaders to improve
national shipbuilding and shipping, while promoting the
international rules-based maritime order.
(3) Analysis of existing shipyards to build and capitalize
on the virtuous cycle between commercial and military
shipbuilding and repair, to include areas of improvement.
(4) Analysis of opportunities for private or public
financing to increase the capacity, efficiency, and
effectiveness of America's shipyards, to include
infrastructure, labor force, technology, and global
competitiveness.
(5) Analysis of potential improvements to national or
cooperative arrangements for sea-lift capacity and shipping,
including for contested logistics.
DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES
SEC. 4001. AUTHORIZATION OF AMOUNTS IN FUNDING TABLES.
(a) In General.--Whenever a funding table in this division
specifies a dollar amount authorized for a project, program, or
activity, the obligation and expenditure of the specified dollar amount
for the project, program, or activity is hereby authorized, subject to
the availability of appropriations.
(b) Merit-based Decisions.--A decision to commit, obligate, or
expend funds with or to a specific entity on the basis of a dollar
amount authorized pursuant to subsection (a) shall--
(1) except as provided in paragraph (2), be based on merit-
based selection procedures in accordance with the requirements
of sections 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States Code,
or on competitive procedures; and
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of law.
(c) 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 law. 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 1001 of this Act or any other provision of law, unless such
transfer or reprogramming would move funds between appropriation
accounts.
(d) Applicability to Classified Annex.--This section applies to any
classified annex that accompanies this Act.
(e) Oral and Written Communications.--No oral or written
communication concerning any amount specified in the funding tables in
this division shall supersede the requirements of this section.
TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT
SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT.
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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT (In Thousands of Dollars)
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FY 2024 House
Line Item Request Authorized
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AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,
ARMY
FIXED WING
003 FUTURE UAS FAMILY.... 53,453 53,453
005 SMALL UNMANNED 20,769 20,769
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.
ROTARY
006 AH-64 APACHE BLOCK 718,578 718,578
IIIA REMAN.
007 AH-64 APACHE BLOCK 110,360 110,360
IIIA REMAN AP.
008 UH-60 BLACKHAWK M 668,258 668,258
MODEL (MYP).
009 UH-60 BLACKHAWK M 92,494 92,494
MODEL (MYP) AP.
010 UH-60 BLACK HAWK L 153,196 153,196
AND V MODELS.
011 CH-47 HELICOPTER..... 202,487 379,987
Four Additional [177,500]
Aircraft.
012 CH-47 HELICOPTER AP.. 18,936 41,436
CH-47F Block II-- [22,500]
Adv Procurement.
012A UH-72B LAKOTA 20,000
HELICOPTER.
Two aircraft..... [20,000]
MODIFICATION OF
AIRCRAFT
013 MQ-1 PAYLOAD......... 13,650 13,650
014 GRAY EAGLE MODS2..... 14,959 39,959
Program increase. [25,000]
016 AH-64 MODS........... 113,127 113,127
017 CH-47 CARGO 20,689 20,689
HELICOPTER MODS
(MYP).
022 UTILITY HELICOPTER 35,879 65,879
MODS.
Black Hawk Mods-- [15,000]
60kVA Generators.
Litter Basket [15,000]
Stabilization
Systems.
023 NETWORK AND MISSION 32,418 32,418
PLAN.
024 COMMS, NAV 74,912 74,912
SURVEILLANCE.
025 DEGRADED VISUAL 16,838 16,838
ENVIRONMENT.
026 AVIATION ASSURED PNT. 67,383 67,383
027 GATM ROLLUP.......... 8,924 8,924
029 UAS MODS............. 2,258 2,258
GROUND SUPPORT
AVIONICS
030 AIRCRAFT 161,731 161,731
SURVIVABILITY
EQUIPMENT.
031 SURVIVABILITY CM..... 6,526 6,526
032 CMWS................. 72,041 72,041
033 COMMON INFRARED 261,384 261,384
COUNTERMEASURES
(CIRCM).
OTHER SUPPORT
034 COMMON GROUND 25,752 25,752
EQUIPMENT.
035 AIRCREW INTEGRATED 22,097 22,097
SYSTEMS.
036 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL.. 21,216 21,216
037 LAUNCHER, 2.75 ROCKET 2,125 2,125
TOTAL AIRCRAFT 3,012,440 3,287,440
PROCUREMENT,
ARMY.
MISSILE PROCUREMENT,
ARMY
SURFACE-TO-AIR
MISSILE SYSTEM
001 LOWER TIER AIR AND 6,625 6,625
MISSILE DEFENSE
(AMD) SEN.
003 M-SHORAD--PROCUREMENT 400,697 390,197
Excess fielding [-10,500]
growth.
004 MSE MISSILE.......... 1,212,832 1,212,832
006 PRECISION STRIKE 384,071 384,071
MISSILE (PRSM).
007 INDIRECT FIRE 313,189 313,189
PROTECTION
CAPABILITY INC 2-I.
008 MID-RANGE CAPABILITY 169,519 169,519
(MRC).
AIR-TO-SURFACE
MISSILE SYSTEM
009 HELLFIRE SYS SUMMARY. 21,976 21,976
010 JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND 303,409 303,409
MSLS (JAGM).
012 LONG-RANGE HYPERSONIC 156,821 156,821
WEAPON.
ANTI-TANK/ASSAULT
MISSILE SYS
013 JAVELIN (AAWS-M) 199,509 199,509
SYSTEM SUMMARY.
014 TOW 2 SYSTEM SUMMARY. 120,475 120,475
015 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET 886,367 886,367
(GMLRS).
016 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET 55,913 55,913
(GMLRS).
017 MLRS REDUCED RANGE 10,334 10,334
PRACTICE ROCKETS
(RRPR).
018 HIGH MOBILITY 179,230 179,230
ARTILLERY ROCKET
SYSTEM (HIMARS.
019 ARMY TACTICAL MSL SYS 7,307 7,307
(ATACMS)--SYS SUM.
MODIFICATIONS
021 PATRIOT MODS......... 212,247 212,247
022 STINGER MODS......... 36,484 36,484
023 AVENGER MODS......... 22,274 22,274
025 MLRS MODS............ 168,198 168,198
026 HIMARS MODIFICATIONS. 76,266 76,266
SPARES AND REPAIR
PARTS
027 SPARES AND REPAIR 6,573 6,573
PARTS.
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT &
FACILITIES
028 AIR DEFENSE TARGETS.. 11,701 11,701
TOTAL MISSILE 4,962,017 4,951,517
PROCUREMENT,
ARMY.
PROCUREMENT OF
WEAPONS AND TRACKED
COMBAT VEHICLES,
ARMY
TRACKED COMBAT
VEHICLES
001 ARMORED MULTI PURPOSE 554,777 552,277
VEHICLE (AMPV).
Program decrease. [-2,500]
003 MOBILE PROTECTED 394,635 386,235
FIREPOWER.
Excessive growth-- [-8,400]
systems technical
support.
MODIFICATION OF
TRACKED COMBAT
VEHICLES
004 STRYKER UPGRADE...... 614,282 756,682
Excessive growth-- [-4,600]
fleet
modifications.
Program increase. [147,000]
005 BRADLEY FIRE SUPPORT 5,232 5,232
TEAM (BFIST) VEHICLE.
006 BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD) 158,274 252,774
Program increase. [94,500]
007 M109 FOV 90,986 90,986
MODIFICATIONS.
008 PALADIN INTEGRATED 469,152 579,152
MANAGEMENT (PIM).
Program increase. [110,000]
009 IMPROVED RECOVERY 41,058 41,058
VEHICLE (M88
HERCULES).
012 JOINT ASSAULT BRIDGE. 159,804 159,804
013 ABRAMS UPGRADE 697,883 974,383
PROGRAM.
Abrams Upgrade [10,000]
Predictive
Maintenance
(PPMX).
Program increase. [266,500]
014 ABRAMS UPGRADE 102,440 102,440
PROGRAM AP.
WEAPONS & OTHER
COMBAT VEHICLES
016 PERSONAL DEFENSE 510 510
WEAPON (ROLL).
017 M240 MEDIUM MACHINE 425 425
GUN (7.62MM).
019 MACHINE GUN, CAL .50 3,420 3,420
M2 ROLL.
020 MORTAR SYSTEMS....... 8,013 8,013
021 LOCATION & AZIMUTH 3,174 3,174
DETERMINATION SYSTEM
(LADS.
022 XM320 GRENADE 14,143 14,143
LAUNCHER MODULE
(GLM).
023 PRECISION SNIPER 5,248 5,248
RIFLE.
024 CARBINE.............. 571 571
025 NEXT GENERATION SQUAD 292,850 292,850
WEAPON.
026 HANDGUN.............. 32 32
MOD OF WEAPONS AND
OTHER COMBAT VEH
028 M777 MODS............ 18,920 18,920
029 M2 50 CAL MACHINE GUN 8,000
MODS.
M4 Carbine Mods [8,000]
for Upper
Receivers.
031 M119 MODIFICATIONS... 13,097 13,097
032 MORTAR MODIFICATION.. 423 423
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT &
FACILITIES
033 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M 1,148 1,148
(WOCV-WTCV).
034 PRODUCTION BASE 115,024 115,024
SUPPORT (WOCV-WTCV).
TOTAL 3,765,521 4,386,021
PROCUREMENT OF
WEAPONS AND
TRACKED COMBAT
VEHICLES, ARMY.
PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION, ARMY
SMALL/MEDIUM CAL
AMMUNITION
001 CTG, 5.56MM, ALL 90,853 106,553
TYPES.
Program increase. [15,700]
002 CTG, 7.62MM, ALL 65,370 101,270
TYPES.
Program increase. [35,900]
003 NEXT GENERATION SQUAD 191,244 191,244
WEAPON AMMUNITION.
004 CTG, HANDGUN, ALL 6,597 10,197
TYPES.
Program increase. [3,600]
005 CTG, .50 CAL, ALL 41,534 73,294
TYPES.
Program increase. [31,760]
006 CTG, 20MM, ALL TYPES. 7,925 7,925
007 CTG, 25MM, ALL TYPES. 38,760 38,760
008 CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES. 107,805 107,805
009 CTG, 40MM, ALL TYPES. 148,970 148,970
010 CTG, 50MM, ALL TYPES. 28,000 28,000
MORTAR AMMUNITION
011 60MM MORTAR, ALL 35,160 35,160
TYPES.
012 81MM MORTAR, ALL 40,562 40,562
TYPES.
013 120MM MORTAR, ALL 106,784 106,784
TYPES.
TANK AMMUNITION
014 CARTRIDGES, TANK, 300,368 300,368
105MM AND 120MM, ALL
TYPES.
ARTILLERY AMMUNITION
015 ARTILLERY CARTRIDGES, 21,298 21,298
75MM & 105MM, ALL
TYPES.
016 ARTILLERY PROJECTILE, 150,839 150,839
155MM, ALL TYPES.
018 PRECISION ARTILLERY 96,406 96,406
MUNITIONS.
019 ARTILLERY 172,947 172,947
PROPELLANTS, FUZES
AND PRIMERS, ALL.
MINES
020 MINES & CLEARING 71,182 71,182
CHARGES, ALL TYPES.
021 CLOSE TERRAIN SHAPING 55,374 55,374
OBSTACLE.
ROCKETS
022 SHOULDER LAUNCHED 18,630 18,630
MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES.
023 ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL 87,293 87,293
TYPES.
OTHER AMMUNITION
024 CAD/PAD, ALL TYPES... 6,564 6,564
025 DEMOLITION MUNITIONS, 24,238 24,238
ALL TYPES.
026 GRENADES, ALL TYPES.. 48,374 48,374
027 SIGNALS, ALL TYPES... 23,252 23,252
028 SIMULATORS, ALL TYPES 11,309 11,309
MISCELLANEOUS
030 AMMO COMPONENTS, ALL 3,976 3,976
TYPES.
031 NON-LETHAL 3,281 3,281
AMMUNITION, ALL
TYPES.
032 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 17,436 17,436
MILLION (AMMO).
033 AMMUNITION PECULIAR 13,133 13,133
EQUIPMENT.
034 FIRST DESTINATION 18,068 18,068
TRANSPORTATION
(AMMO).
035 CLOSEOUT LIABILITIES. 102 102
PRODUCTION BASE
SUPPORT
036 INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES 726,135 726,135
037 CONVENTIONAL 183,752 80,602
MUNITIONS
DEMILITARIZATION.
Unjustified [-98,450]
growth--EP1800
Conventional
Ammunition
Demilitarization.
Unjustified [-4,700]
growth--EP1803
Non Army Missile
Demilitarization.
038 ARMS INITIATIVE...... 4,057 4,057
TOTAL 2,967,578 2,951,388
PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION, ARMY.
OTHER PROCUREMENT,
ARMY
TACTICAL VEHICLES
001 SEMITRAILERS, 22,751 22,751
FLATBED:.
002 SEMITRAILERS, TANKERS 40,359 40,359
003 HI MOB MULTI-PURP 25,904 25,904
WHLD VEH (HMMWV).
004 GROUND MOBILITY 36,223 61,223
VEHICLES (GMV).
Program increase. [25,000]
006 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL 839,413 839,413
VEHICLE FAMILY OF
VEHICL.
007 TRUCK, DUMP, 20T 20,075 50,075
(CCE).
Program increase. [30,000]
008 FAMILY OF MEDIUM 110,734 110,734
TACTICAL VEH (FMTV).
009 FAMILY OF COLD 28,745 28,745
WEATHER ALL-TERRAIN
VEHICLE.
010 FIRETRUCKS & 55,340 55,340
ASSOCIATED
FIREFIGHTING EQUIP.
011 FAMILY OF HEAVY 66,428 101,435
TACTICAL VEHICLES
(FHTV).
Incomplete [-14,993]
development goals.
Program increase. [50,000]
012 PLS ESP.............. 51,868 51,868
014 TACTICAL WHEELED 3,792 3,792
VEHICLE PROTECTION
KITS.
015 MODIFICATION OF IN 80,326 150,326
SVC EQUIP.
HMMWV ABS/ESC.... [70,000]
NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES
016 PASSENGER CARRYING 2,203 2,203
VEHICLES.
017 NONTACTICAL VEHICLES, 8,246 8,246
OTHER.
COMM--JOINT
COMMUNICATIONS
018 SIGNAL MODERNIZATION 161,585 151,185
PROGRAM.
Program decrease. [-10,400]
019 TACTICAL NETWORK 358,646 376,646
TECHNOLOGY MOD IN
SVC.
On-the-Move [18,000]
Sattelite
Communications
Terminals.
020 DISASTER INCIDENT 254 254
RESPONSE COMMS
TERMINAL (DI.
021 JCSE EQUIPMENT 5,097 5,097
(USRDECOM).
COMM--SATELLITE
COMMUNICATIONS
024 DEFENSE ENTERPRISE 101,181 101,181
WIDEBAND SATCOM
SYSTEMS.
025 TRANSPORTABLE 54,849 54,849
TACTICAL COMMAND
COMMUNICATIONS.
026 SHF TERM............. 41,634 41,634
027 ASSURED POSITIONING, 202,370 202,370
NAVIGATION AND
TIMING.
028 EHF SATELLITE 19,122 19,122
COMMUNICATION.
030 GLOBAL BRDCST SVC-- 531 531
GBS.
COMM--C3 SYSTEM
031 COE TACTICAL SERVER 77,999 77,999
INFRASTRUCTURE (TSI).
COMM--COMBAT
COMMUNICATIONS
032 HANDHELD MANPACK 765,109 760,066
SMALL FORM FIT (HMS).
Excess to need... [-5,043]
033 ARMY LINK 16 SYSTEMS. 60,767 60,767
035 UNIFIED COMMAND SUITE 18,999 18,999
036 COTS COMMUNICATIONS 492,001 484,901
EQUIPMENT.
Program decrease. [-7,100]
037 FAMILY OF MED COMM 1,374 1,374
FOR COMBAT CASUALTY
CARE.
038 ARMY COMMUNICATIONS & 52,485 52,485
ELECTRONICS.
COMM--INTELLIGENCE
COMM
039 CI AUTOMATION 16,767 16,767
ARCHITECTURE-INTEL.
041 MULTI-DOMAIN 119,989 119,989
INTELLIGENCE.
INFORMATION SECURITY
042 INFORMATION SYSTEM 701 701
SECURITY PROGRAM-
ISSP.
043 COMMUNICATIONS 159,712 159,712
SECURITY (COMSEC).
044 DEFENSIVE CYBER 13,848 13,848
OPERATIONS.
045 INSIDER THREAT 1,502 1,502
PROGRAM--UNIT
ACTIVITY MONITO.
047 BIOMETRIC ENABLING 453 453
CAPABILITY (BEC).
COMM--LONG HAUL
COMMUNICATIONS
049 BASE SUPPORT 23,278 23,278
COMMUNICATIONS.
COMM--BASE
COMMUNICATIONS
050 INFORMATION SYSTEMS.. 32,608 32,608
051 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 4,949 4,949
MODERNIZATION
PROGRAM.
052 INSTALLATION INFO 243,011 243,011
INFRASTRUCTURE MOD
PROGRAM.
ELECT EQUIP--TACT INT
REL ACT (TIARA)
055 JTT/CIBS-M........... 8,543 8,543
056 TERRESTRIAL LAYER 85,486 85,486
SYSTEMS (TLS).
058 DCGS-A-INTEL......... 2,980 2,980
060 TROJAN............... 30,649 30,649
061 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP 4,169 4,169
(INTEL SPT).
062 BIOMETRIC TACTICAL 932 932
COLLECTION DEVICES.
ELECT EQUIP--
ELECTRONIC WARFARE
(EW)
063 EW PLANNING & 21,278 21,278
MANAGEMENT TOOLS
(EWPMT).
064 AIR VIGILANCE (AV)... 6,641 6,641
065 MULTI-FUNCTION 15,941 15,941
ELECTRONIC WARFARE
(MFEW) SYST.
067 COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/ 22,833 22,833
SECURITY
COUNTERMEASURES.
068 CI MODERNIZATION..... 434 434
ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL
SURV. (TAC SURV)
069 SENTINEL MODS........ 161,886 176,886
Prophet ESP kits. [15,000]
070 NIGHT VISION DEVICES. 141,143 51,692
Rephase to RDT&E [-89,451]
for IVAS 1.2
Development.
071 SMALL TACTICAL 15,484 15,484
OPTICAL RIFLE
MOUNTED MLRF.
073 FAMILY OF WEAPON 185,634 177,534
SIGHTS (FWS).
Program decrease. [-8,100]
074 ENHANCED PORTABLE 3,652 3,652
INDUCTIVE ARTILLERY
FUZE SE.
075 FORWARD LOOKING 20,438 20,438
INFRARED (IFLIR).
076 COUNTER SMALL 365,376 365,376
UNMANNED AERIAL
SYSTEM (C-SUAS).
077 JOINT BATTLE COMMAND-- 215,290 210,066
PLATFORM (JBC-P).
Unjustified Cost [-5,224]
Growth--Fielding
and Systems
Engineering.
078 JOINT EFFECTS 8,932 8,932
TARGETING SYSTEM
(JETS).
079 COMPUTER BALLISTICS: 2,965 2,965
LHMBC XM32.
080 MORTAR FIRE CONTROL 8,024 8,024
SYSTEM.
081 MORTAR FIRE CONTROL 7,399 7,399
SYSTEMS
MODIFICATIONS.
082 COUNTERFIRE RADARS... 99,782 99,782
ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL
C2 SYSTEMS
083 ARMY COMMAND POST 78,512 78,512
INTEGRATED
INFRASTRUCTURE.
084 FIRE SUPPORT C2 10,052 10,052
FAMILY.
085 AIR & MSL DEFENSE 68,892 68,892
PLANNING & CONTROL
SYS.
086 IAMD BATTLE COMMAND 412,556 395,456
SYSTEM.
Excess Interim [-17,100]
Contractor
Support.
087 LIFE CYCLE SOFTWARE 4,270 4,270
SUPPORT (LCSS).
088 NETWORK MANAGEMENT 37,194 37,194
INITIALIZATION AND
SERVICE.
089 GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT 1,987 1,987
SYSTEM-ARMY (GCSS-A).
090 INTEGRATED PERSONNEL 5,318 5,318
AND PAY SYSTEM-ARMY
(IPP.
091 MOD OF IN-SVC 4,997 4,997
EQUIPMENT (ENFIRE).
ELECT EQUIP--
AUTOMATION
092 ARMY TRAINING 10,130 10,130
MODERNIZATION.
093 AUTOMATED DATA 61,489 61,489
PROCESSING EQUIP.
094 ACCESSIONS 4,198 4,198
INFORMATION
ENVIRONMENT (AIE).
096 HIGH PERF COMPUTING 76,053 76,053
MOD PGM (HPCMP).
097 CONTRACT WRITING 6,061 6,061
SYSTEM.
098 CSS COMMUNICATIONS... 56,804 56,804
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
151A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 1,781 1,781
CHEMICAL DEFENSIVE
EQUIPMENT
102 BASE DEFENSE SYSTEMS 70,781 70,781
(BDS).
103 CBRN DEFENSE......... 63,198 63,198
BRIDGING EQUIPMENT
104 TACTICAL BRIDGING.... 1,157 1,157
105 TACTICAL BRIDGE, 82,228 82,228
FLOAT-RIBBON.
106 BRIDGE SUPPLEMENTAL 4,414 4,414
SET.
ENGINEER (NON-
CONSTRUCTION)
EQUIPMENT
110 ROBOTICS AND APPLIQUE 68,893 68,893
SYSTEMS.
112 FAMILY OF BOATS AND 4,785 4,785
MOTORS.
COMBAT SERVICE
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
113 HEATERS AND ECU'S.... 7,617 7,617
115 PERSONNEL RECOVERY 5,356 5,356
SUPPORT SYSTEM
(PRSS).
116 GROUND SOLDIER SYSTEM 167,129 148,324
Excess to need... [-18,805]
117 MOBILE SOLDIER POWER. 15,967 15,967
118 FORCE PROVIDER....... 34,200 34,200
120 CARGO AERIAL DEL & 45,792 45,792
PERSONNEL PARACHUTE
SYSTEM.
121 FAMILY OF ENGR COMBAT 12,118 12,118
AND CONSTRUCTION
SETS.
PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT
123 QUALITY SURVEILLANCE 2,507 2,507
EQUIPMENT.
124 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, 40,989 40,989
PETROLEUM & WATER.
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
125 COMBAT SUPPORT 86,829 86,829
MEDICAL.
MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
126 MOBILE MAINTENANCE 17,287 17,287
EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS.
CONSTRUCTION
EQUIPMENT
128 TRACTOR, FULL TRACKED 29,878 29,878
129 ALL TERRAIN CRANES... 27,725 30,725
FOATC Type I [3,000]
Cranes.
131 FAMILY OF DIVER 1,811 1,811
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
132 CONST EQUIP ESP...... 8,898 8,898
RAIL FLOAT
CONTAINERIZATION
EQUIPMENT
133 ARMY WATERCRAFT ESP.. 30,592 30,592
134 MANEUVER SUPPORT 149,449 191,476
VESSEL (MSV).
One additional [42,027]
vessel.
GENERATORS
136 GENERATORS AND 78,364 78,364
ASSOCIATED EQUIP.
137 TACTICAL ELECTRIC 11,088 11,088
POWER
RECAPITALIZATION.
MATERIAL HANDLING
EQUIPMENT
138 FAMILY OF FORKLIFTS.. 12,982 12,982
TRAINING EQUIPMENT
139 COMBAT TRAINING 56,619 56,619
CENTERS SUPPORT.
140 TRAINING DEVICES, 226,379 226,379
NONSYSTEM.
141 SYNTHETIC TRAINING 234,965 213,205
ENVIRONMENT (STE).
Excess to need-- [-9,534]
RVCT.
Excess to need-- [-7,226]
STE Live.
STE Live Training [-5,000]
System.
142 GAMING TECHNOLOGY IN 9,698 9,698
SUPPORT OF ARMY
TRAINING.
TEST MEASURE AND DIG
EQUIPMENT (TMD)
143 INTEGRATED FAMILY OF 36,149 36,149
TEST EQUIPMENT
(IFTE).
144 TEST EQUIPMENT 32,623 32,623
MODERNIZATION
(TEMOD).
OTHER SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
145 PHYSICAL SECURITY 132,739 132,739
SYSTEMS (OPA3).
146 BASE LEVEL COMMON 34,460 34,460
EQUIPMENT.
147 MODIFICATION OF IN- 35,239 35,239
SVC EQUIPMENT (OPA-
3).
148 BUILDING, PRE-FAB, 31,011 31,011
RELOCATABLE.
149 SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR 52,481 52,481
TEST AND EVALUATION.
OPA2
151 INITIAL SPARES--C&E.. 9,169 9,169
TOTAL OTHER 8,672,979 8,728,030
PROCUREMENT,
ARMY.
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,
NAVY
COMBAT AIRCRAFT
001 F/A-18E/F (FIGHTER) 41,329 41,329
HORNET.
002 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER 2,410,569 2,382,069
CV.
Flyaway unit cost [-28,500]
growth.
003 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER 189,425 189,425
CV AP.
004 JSF STOVL............ 2,126,317 2,036,717
Flyaway unit cost [-89,600]
growth.
005 JSF STOVL AP......... 193,125 193,125
006 CH-53K (HEAVY LIFT).. 1,698,050 1,698,050
007 CH-53K (HEAVY LIFT) 456,567 456,567
AP.
008 V-22 (MEDIUM LIFT)... 27,216 27,216
009 H-1 UPGRADES (UH-1Y/ 4,292 4,292
AH-1Z).
010 P-8A POSEIDON........ 31,257 391,257
Two additional [360,000]
aircraft.
011 E-2D ADV HAWKEYE..... 182,817 182,817
TRAINER AIRCRAFT
013 MULTI-ENGINE TRAINING 289,141 289,141
SYSTEM (METS).
OTHER AIRCRAFT
015 KC-130J.............. 241,291 241,291
017 MQ-4 TRITON.......... 416,010 416,010
019 MQ-8 UAV............. 1,546 1,546
021 MQ-25................ 545,697 346,697
Scheduling delays [-199,000]
022 MQ-25 AP............. 50,576 37,976
Scheduling delays [-12,600]
023 MARINE GROUP 5 UAS... 89,563 71,663
Early to need.... [-17,900]
023A UC-12W............... 45,000
USMC UPL--2 [45,000]
additional
aircraft.
MODIFICATION OF
AIRCRAFT
024 F-18 A-D UNIQUE...... 116,551 116,551
025 F-18E/F AND EA-18G 605,416 605,416
MODERNIZATION AND
SUSTAINM.
026 MARINE GROUP 5 UAS 98,063 98,063
SERIES.
027 AEA SYSTEMS.......... 24,110 24,110
028 AV-8 SERIES.......... 22,829 22,829
029 INFRARED SEARCH AND 179,193 179,193
TRACK (IRST).
030 ADVERSARY............ 69,336 69,336
031 F-18 SERIES.......... 640,236 640,236
032 H-53 SERIES.......... 41,414 41,414
033 MH-60 SERIES......... 106,495 106,495
034 H-1 SERIES........... 114,284 143,284
UH-1Y--SIEPU [29,000]
Upgrades.
035 EP-3 SERIES.......... 8,548 8,548
036 E-2 SERIES........... 183,246 183,246
037 TRAINER A/C SERIES... 16,376 16,376
039 C-130 SERIES......... 198,220 198,220
040 FEWSG................ 651 651
041 CARGO/TRANSPORT A/C 13,930 13,930
SERIES.
042 E-6 SERIES........... 164,571 164,571
043 EXECUTIVE HELICOPTERS 60,498 60,498
SERIES.
044 T-45 SERIES.......... 170,357 170,357
045 POWER PLANT CHANGES.. 21,079 21,079
046 JPATS SERIES......... 28,005 28,005
048 COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT. 53,614 53,614
049 COMMON AVIONICS 136,199 136,199
CHANGES.
050 COMMON DEFENSIVE 6,585 6,585
WEAPON SYSTEM.
051 ID SYSTEMS........... 13,085 13,085
052 P-8 SERIES........... 316,168 316,168
053 MAGTF EW FOR AVIATION 24,901 24,901
054 MQ-8 SERIES.......... 14,700 14,700
055 V-22 (TILT/ROTOR 215,997 226,887
ACFT) OSPREY.
V-22 Nacelle [10,890]
Improvement.
056 NEXT GENERATION 426,396 426,396
JAMMER (NGJ).
057 F-35 STOVL SERIES.... 311,921 311,921
058 F-35 CV SERIES....... 166,909 166,909
059 QRC.................. 28,206 28,206
060 MQ-4 SERIES.......... 93,951 93,951
AIRCRAFT SPARES AND
REPAIR PARTS
062 SPARES AND REPAIR 2,451,244 2,451,244
PARTS.
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT
EQUIP & FACILITIES
063 COMMON GROUND 566,156 561,156
EQUIPMENT.
Program decrease. [-5,000]
064 AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL 133,815 133,815
FACILITIES.
065 WAR CONSUMABLES...... 44,632 44,632
066 OTHER PRODUCTION 49,907 49,907
CHARGES.
067 SPECIAL SUPPORT 404,178 384,778
EQUIPMENT.
Flyaway unit cost [-19,400]
growth.
TOTAL AIRCRAFT 17,336,760 17,409,650
PROCUREMENT,
NAVY.
WEAPONS PROCUREMENT,
NAVY
BALLISTIC MISSILES
001 CONVENTIONAL PROMPT 341,434 341,434
STRIKE.
MODIFICATION OF
MISSILES
002 TRIDENT II MODS...... 1,284,705 1,284,705
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT &
FACILITIES
003 MISSILE INDUSTRIAL 7,954 7,954
FACILITIES.
STRATEGIC MISSILES
004 TOMAHAWK............. 72,908 72,908
TACTICAL MISSILES
005 AMRAAM............... 439,153 439,153
006 SIDEWINDER........... 78,165 78,165
007 STANDARD MISSILE..... 969,525 1,049,325
INDOPACOM UPL-- [79,800]
Standard Missile
1B Variant.
008 STANDARD MISSILE AP.. 227,320 227,320
009 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB 65,863 65,863
II.
010 RAM.................. 114,896 114,896
011 JOINT AIR GROUND 79,292 79,292
MISSILE (JAGM).
012 HELLFIRE............. 6,923 6,923
013 AERIAL TARGETS....... 176,588 176,588
014 OTHER MISSILE SUPPORT 3,687 3,687
015 LRASM................ 639,636 639,636
016 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE 29,925 29,925
(NSM).
017 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE 5,755 5,755
(NSM) AP.
MODIFICATION OF
MISSILES
018 TOMAHAWK MODS........ 540,944 540,944
019 ESSM................. 290,129 290,129
020 AARGM-ER............. 162,429 162,429
021 AARGM-ER AP.......... 33,273 33,273
022 STANDARD MISSILES 89,255 89,255
MODS.
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT &
FACILITIES
023 WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL 2,037 2,037
FACILITIES.
ORDNANCE SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
025 ORDNANCE SUPPORT 208,154 208,154
EQUIPMENT.
TORPEDOES AND RELATED
EQUIP
026 SSTD................. 4,830 4,830
027 MK-48 TORPEDO........ 308,497 351,589
Program increase. [43,092]
028 ASW TARGETS.......... 14,817 14,817
MOD OF TORPEDOES AND
RELATED EQUIP
029 MK-54 TORPEDO MODS... 104,086 104,086
030 MK-48 TORPEDO ADCAP 20,714 20,714
MODS.
031 MARITIME MINES....... 58,800 83,800
INDOPACOM UPL-- [25,000]
Hammerhead Mine.
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
032 TORPEDO SUPPORT 133,187 133,187
EQUIPMENT.
033 ASW RANGE SUPPORT.... 4,146 4,146
DESTINATION
TRANSPORTATION
034 FIRST DESTINATION 5,811 5,811
TRANSPORTATION.
GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS
035 SMALL ARMS AND 14,165 14,165
WEAPONS.
MODIFICATION OF GUNS
AND GUN MOUNTS
036 CIWS MODS............ 4,088 4,088
037 COAST GUARD WEAPONS.. 55,172 55,172
038 GUN MOUNT MODS....... 82,682 82,682
039 LCS MODULE WEAPONS... 3,264 3,264
040 AIRBORNE MINE 14,357 14,357
NEUTRALIZATION
SYSTEMS.
SPARES AND REPAIR
PARTS
042 SPARES AND REPAIR 177,819 177,819
PARTS.
TOTAL WEAPONS 6,876,385 7,024,277
PROCUREMENT,
NAVY.
PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION, NAVY AND
MARINE CORPS
NAVY AMMUNITION
001 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS 43,519 43,519
002 JDAM................. 73,689 73,689
003 AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL 67,423 67,423
TYPES.
004 MACHINE GUN 11,862 11,862
AMMUNITION.
005 PRACTICE BOMBS....... 52,481 52,481
006 CARTRIDGES & CART 72,426 72,426
ACTUATED DEVICES.
007 AIR EXPENDABLE 104,529 104,529
COUNTERMEASURES.
008 JATOS................ 7,433 7,433
009 5 INCH/54 GUN 30,871 30,871
AMMUNITION.
010 INTERMEDIATE CALIBER 41,261 41,261
GUN AMMUNITION.
011 OTHER SHIP GUN 44,044 44,044
AMMUNITION.
012 SMALL ARMS & LANDING 48,478 48,478
PARTY AMMO.
013 PYROTECHNIC AND 9,521 9,521
DEMOLITION.
014 AMMUNITION LESS THAN 1,679 1,679
$5 MILLION.
015 EXPEDITIONARY 249,575 324,575
LOITERING MUNITIONS.
Goalkeeper....... [75,000]
MARINE CORPS
AMMUNITION
016 MORTARS.............. 61,274 61,274
017 DIRECT SUPPORT 73,338 73,338
MUNITIONS.
018 INFANTRY WEAPONS 178,240 178,240
AMMUNITION.
019 COMBAT SUPPORT 15,897 15,897
MUNITIONS.
020 AMMO MODERNIZATION... 17,941 17,941
021 ARTILLERY MUNITIONS.. 82,452 82,452
022 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 5,340 5,340
MILLION.
TOTAL 1,293,273 1,368,273
PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION, NAVY
AND MARINE CORPS.
SHIPBUILDING AND
CONVERSION, NAVY
FLEET BALLISTIC
MISSILE SHIPS
001 OHIO REPLACEMENT 2,443,598 2,531,598
SUBMARINE.
Submarine [88,000]
industrial base.
002 OHIO REPLACEMENT 3,390,734 3,390,734
SUBMARINE AP.
OTHER WARSHIPS
003 CARRIER REPLACEMENT 1,115,296 1,275,296
PROGRAM.
Navy UPL--CVN 75 [160,000]
and CVN 80 SEWIP
BLK III.
004 CVN-81............... 800,492 800,492
005 VIRGINIA CLASS 7,129,965 7,129,965
SUBMARINE.
006 VIRGINIA CLASS 3,215,539 2,890,439
SUBMARINE AP.
Early to need.... [-325,100]
008 CVN REFUELING 817,646 817,646
OVERHAULS AP.
009 DDG 1000............. 410,400 410,400
010 DDG-51............... 4,199,179 4,199,179
011 DDG-51 AP............ 284,035 439,035
Explosion welding [5,000]
Program increase. [150,000]
013 FFG-FRIGATE.......... 2,173,698 2,163,698
Insufficient [-10,000]
justification.
AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS
016 LPD-17............... 750,000
LPD-33........... [750,000]
018 LHA REPLACEMENT...... 1,830,149 1,830,149
020 EXPEDITIONARY FAST 5,000
TRANSPORT (EPF).
Expeditionary [5,000]
Medical Ship long-
lead time
material (LLTM).
AUXILIARIES, CRAFT
AND PRIOR YR PROGRAM
COST
021 AS SUBMARINE TENDER.. 1,733,234 248,000
Late contract [-1,485,234]
award.
022 TAO FLEET OILER...... 815,420 815,420
025 LCU 1700............. 62,532 62,532
026 OUTFITTING........... 557,365 557,365
028 SERVICE CRAFT........ 63,815 93,815
Yard, Repair, [30,000]
Berthing, and
Messing Barge.
029 AUXILIARY PERSONNEL 72,000
LIGHTER.
Auxiliary [72,000]
Personnel Lighter.
030 LCAC SLEP............ 15,286 15,286
031 AUXILIARY VESSELS 142,008 142,008
(USED SEALIFT).
032 COMPLETION OF PY 1,648,559 1,648,559
SHIPBUILDING
PROGRAMS.
TOTAL 32,848,950 32,288,616
SHIPBUILDING AND
CONVERSION, NAVY.
OTHER PROCUREMENT,
NAVY
SHIP PROPULSION
EQUIPMENT
001 SURFACE POWER 14,003 14,003
EQUIPMENT.
GENERATORS
002 SURFACE COMBATANT 105,441 105,441
HM&E.
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
003 OTHER NAVIGATION 110,286 110,286
EQUIPMENT.
OTHER SHIPBOARD
EQUIPMENT
004 SUB PERISCOPE, 262,951 262,951
IMAGING AND SUPT
EQUIP PROG.
005 DDG MOD.............. 628,532 638,532
Navy Common [10,000]
Actuator.
006 FIREFIGHTING 34,782 34,782
EQUIPMENT.
007 COMMAND AND CONTROL 2,458 2,458
SWITCHBOARD.
008 LHA/LHD MIDLIFE...... 104,369 104,369
009 LCC 19/20 EXTENDED 10,529 10,529
SERVICE LIFE PROGRAM.
010 POLLUTION CONTROL 23,272 23,272
EQUIPMENT.
011 SUBMARINE SUPPORT 112,526 112,526
EQUIPMENT.
012 VIRGINIA CLASS 32,076 32,076
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
013 LCS CLASS SUPPORT 18,832 18,832
EQUIPMENT.
014 SUBMARINE BATTERIES.. 28,221 28,221
015 LPD CLASS SUPPORT 91,890 91,890
EQUIPMENT.
016 DDG 1000 CLASS 232,124 294,024
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
Navy UPL......... [61,900]
017 STRATEGIC PLATFORM 25,058 25,058
SUPPORT EQUIP.
018 DSSP EQUIPMENT....... 4,623 4,623
020 LCAC................. 10,794 10,794
021 UNDERWATER EOD 19,549 19,549
EQUIPMENT.
022 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 86,001 86,001
MILLION.
023 CHEMICAL WARFARE 3,288 3,288
DETECTORS.
REACTOR PLANT
EQUIPMENT
024 SHIP MAINTENANCE, 2,746,313 2,746,313
REPAIR AND
MODERNIZATION.
025 REACTOR POWER UNITS.. 2,016 2,016
026 REACTOR COMPONENTS... 390,148 390,148
OCEAN ENGINEERING
027 DIVING AND SALVAGE 18,086 18,086
EQUIPMENT.
SMALL BOATS
028 STANDARD BOATS....... 74,963 86,963
40-foot Patrol [12,000]
Boats.
PRODUCTION FACILITIES
EQUIPMENT
029 OPERATING FORCES IPE. 187,495 187,495
OTHER SHIP SUPPORT
030 LCS COMMON MISSION 49,060 19,060
MODULES EQUIPMENT.
Excess to need... [-30,000]
031 LCS MCM MISSION 93,961 58,961
MODULES.
Excess to need... [-35,000]
033 LCS SUW MISSION 12,102 12,102
MODULES.
034 LCS IN-SERVICE 171,704 146,704
MODERNIZATION.
Excessive cost [-25,000]
growth.
035 SMALL & MEDIUM UUV... 61,951 51,951
Late contract [-5,000]
award--Razorback.
Late execution-- [-5,000]
Viperfish.
LOGISTIC SUPPORT
036 LSD MIDLIFE & 7,594 7,594
MODERNIZATION.
SHIP SONARS
037 SPQ-9B RADAR......... 7,267 7,267
038 AN/SQQ-89 SURF ASW 138,065 138,065
COMBAT SYSTEM.
039 SSN ACOUSTIC 463,577 453,577
EQUIPMENT.
Excessive cost [-10,000]
growth.
040 UNDERSEA WARFARE 23,452 23,452
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
ASW ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT
041 SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC 46,726 46,726
WARFARE SYSTEM.
042 SSTD................. 14,560 14,560
043 FIXED SURVEILLANCE 420,069 420,069
SYSTEM.
044 SURTASS.............. 33,910 33,910
ELECTRONIC WARFARE
EQUIPMENT
045 AN/SLQ-32............ 329,513 329,513
RECONNAISSANCE
EQUIPMENT
046 SHIPBOARD IW EXPLOIT. 379,230 354,230
Excessive cost [-15,000]
growth.
Program decrease. [-10,000]
047 AUTOMATED 4,082 4,082
IDENTIFICATION
SYSTEM (AIS).
OTHER SHIP ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT
048 COOPERATIVE 37,677 37,677
ENGAGEMENT
CAPABILITY.
049 NAVAL TACTICAL 15,374 15,374
COMMAND SUPPORT
SYSTEM (NTCSS).
050 ATDLS................ 50,148 50,148
051 NAVY COMMAND AND 3,918 3,918
CONTROL SYSTEM
(NCCS).
052 MINESWEEPING SYSTEM 16,814 16,814
REPLACEMENT.
054 NAVSTAR GPS RECEIVERS 37,319 37,319
(SPACE).
055 AMERICAN FORCES RADIO 2,750 2,750
AND TV SERVICE.
056 STRATEGIC PLATFORM 6,437 6,437
SUPPORT EQUIP.
AVIATION ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT
057 ASHORE ATC EQUIPMENT. 89,237 89,237
058 AFLOAT ATC EQUIPMENT. 90,487 85,487
Excessive cost [-5,000]
growth.
059 ID SYSTEMS........... 59,234 59,234
060 JOINT PRECISION 3,343 3,343
APPROACH AND LANDING
SYSTEM.
061 NAVAL MISSION 39,180 39,180
PLANNING SYSTEMS.
OTHER SHORE
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
062 MARITIME INTEGRATED 6,994 6,994
BROADCAST SYSTEM.
063 TACTICAL/MOBILE C4I 52,026 52,026
SYSTEMS.
064 DCGS-N............... 16,579 16,579
065 CANES................ 467,587 472,587
Program increase. [5,000]
066 RADIAC............... 16,475 16,475
067 CANES-INTELL......... 48,207 48,207
068 GPETE................ 25,761 25,761
069 MASF................. 16,475 16,475
070 INTEG COMBAT SYSTEM 6,345 6,345
TEST FACILITY.
071 EMI CONTROL 4,282 4,282
INSTRUMENTATION.
073 IN-SERVICE RADARS AND 255,256 240,256
SENSORS.
Insufficient [-15,000]
justification.
SHIPBOARD
COMMUNICATIONS
074 BATTLE FORCE TACTICAL 74,180 74,180
NETWORK.
075 SHIPBOARD TACTICAL 29,776 29,776
COMMUNICATIONS.
076 SHIP COMMUNICATIONS 96,916 96,916
AUTOMATION.
077 COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS 14,107 14,107
UNDER $5M.
SUBMARINE
COMMUNICATIONS
078 SUBMARINE BROADCAST 73,791 74,991
SUPPORT.
Navy UPL--VIOLET. [1,200]
079 SUBMARINE 83,178 83,178
COMMUNICATION
EQUIPMENT.
SATELLITE
COMMUNICATIONS
080 SATELLITE 72,871 72,871
COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEMS.
081 NAVY MULTIBAND 37,921 37,921
TERMINAL (NMT).
SHORE COMMUNICATIONS
082 JOINT COMMUNICATIONS 5,065 5,065
SUPPORT ELEMENT
(JCSE).
CRYPTOGRAPHIC
EQUIPMENT
083 INFO SYSTEMS SECURITY 154,890 154,890
PROGRAM (ISSP).
084 MIO INTEL 1,079 1,079
EXPLOITATION TEAM.
CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT
085 CRYPTOLOGIC 17,483 17,483
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP.
OTHER ELECTRONIC
SUPPORT
086 COAST GUARD EQUIPMENT 77,458 77,458
SONOBUOYS
088 SONOBUOYS--ALL TYPES. 311,177 321,177
Increase [10,000]
industrial
capacity.
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
089 MINOTAUR............. 5,396 5,396
090 WEAPONS RANGE SUPPORT 147,556 147,556
EQUIPMENT.
091 AIRCRAFT SUPPORT 162,273 162,273
EQUIPMENT.
092 ADVANCED ARRESTING 11,930 11,930
GEAR (AAG).
093 ELECTROMAGNETIC 17,836 17,836
AIRCRAFT LAUNCH
SYSTEM (EMALS.
094 METEOROLOGICAL 19,703 19,703
EQUIPMENT.
095 LEGACY AIRBORNE MCM.. 12,202 12,202
097 AVIATION SUPPORT 82,115 82,115
EQUIPMENT.
098 UMCS-UNMAN CARRIER 152,687 152,687
AVIATION(UCA)MISSION
CNTRL.
099 ARCHITECT & CAP FOR 1,612 1,612
AUTONOMY IN NAV
ENTER.
SHIP GUN SYSTEM
EQUIPMENT
100 SHIP GUN SYSTEMS 6,404 6,404
EQUIPMENT.
SHIP MISSILE SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
101 HARPOON SUPPORT 227 227
EQUIPMENT.
102 SHIP MISSILE SUPPORT 294,511 294,511
EQUIPMENT.
103 TOMAHAWK SUPPORT 92,432 92,432
EQUIPMENT.
FBM SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
104 STRATEGIC MISSILE 325,318 325,318
SYSTEMS EQUIP.
ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
105 SSN COMBAT CONTROL 133,063 133,063
SYSTEMS.
106 ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 27,469 27,469
OTHER ORDNANCE
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
107 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE 27,864 27,864
DISPOSAL EQUIP.
108 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 6,171 6,171
MILLION.
OTHER EXPENDABLE
ORDNANCE
109 ANTI-SHIP MISSILE 56,630 61,130
DECOY SYSTEM.
CONUS-Based [4,500]
Repair,
Refurbishment and
Production of
NULKA Decoy
Canisters.
110 SUBMARINE TRAINING 76,954 76,954
DEVICE MODS.
111 SURFACE TRAINING 209,487 209,487
EQUIPMENT.
CIVIL ENGINEERING
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
112 PASSENGER CARRYING 3,827 3,827
VEHICLES.
113 GENERAL PURPOSE 4,570 4,570
TRUCKS.
114 CONSTRUCTION & 56,829 56,829
MAINTENANCE EQUIP.
115 FIRE FIGHTING 16,583 16,583
EQUIPMENT.
116 TACTICAL VEHICLES.... 24,236 24,236
117 AMPHIBIOUS EQUIPMENT. 4,504 4,504
118 POLLUTION CONTROL 3,898 3,898
EQUIPMENT.
119 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 67,286 67,286
MILLION.
120 PHYSICAL SECURITY 1,286 1,286
VEHICLES.
SUPPLY SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
121 SUPPLY EQUIPMENT..... 33,258 33,258
122 FIRST DESTINATION 6,977 6,977
TRANSPORTATION.
123 SPECIAL PURPOSE 659,529 655,863
SUPPLY SYSTEMS.
Program decrease. [-3,666]
TRAINING DEVICES
124 TRAINING SUPPORT 2,083 2,083
EQUIPMENT.
125 TRAINING AND 106,542 66,542
EDUCATION EQUIPMENT.
Excessive cost [-25,000]
growth.
Program decrease. [-15,000]
COMMAND SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
126 COMMAND SUPPORT 44,448 81,348
EQUIPMENT.
AFRICOM UPL-- [36,900]
Somalia
Persistent
Presence.
127 MEDICAL SUPPORT 12,529 12,529
EQUIPMENT.
129 NAVAL MIP SUPPORT 5,408 5,408
EQUIPMENT.
130 OPERATING FORCES 12,105 12,105
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
131 C4ISR EQUIPMENT...... 7,670 7,670
132 ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT 52,597 42,597
EQUIPMENT.
Excessive cost [-10,000]
growth.
133 PHYSICAL SECURITY 108,901 108,901
EQUIPMENT.
134 ENTERPRISE 42,154 42,154
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY.
OTHER
139 NEXT GENERATION 177,585 177,585
ENTERPRISE SERVICE.
140 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES 23,176 23,176
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
143A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 16,290 27,790
Program increase. [11,500]
SPARES AND REPAIR
PARTS
142 SPARES AND REPAIR 645,900 625,900
PARTS.
Program decrease. [-20,000]
143 VIRGINIA CLASS (VACL) 470,000 470,000
SPARES AND REPAIR
PARTS.
UNDISTRIBUTED
144 UNDISTRIBUTED........ -26,000
Decommission CG- [-56,000]
69 USS Vicksburg.
Restore CG-63 USS [30,000]
Cowpens.
TOTAL OTHER 14,535,257 14,433,591
PROCUREMENT,
NAVY.
PROCUREMENT, MARINE
CORPS
TRACKED COMBAT
VEHICLES
001 AAV7A1 PIP........... 3,353 3,353
002 AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT 557,564 552,464
VEHICLE FAMILY OF
VEHICLES.
Unjustified [-5,100]
growth--Program
Management.
003 LAV PIP.............. 42,052 42,052
ARTILLERY AND OTHER
WEAPONS
004 155MM LIGHTWEIGHT 489 489
TOWED HOWITZER.
005 ARTILLERY WEAPONS 165,268 165,268
SYSTEM.
006 WEAPONS AND COMBAT 14,004 14,004
VEHICLES UNDER $5
MILLION.
GUIDED MISSILES
007 TOMAHAWK............. 105,192 105,192
008 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE 169,726 169,726
(NSM).
009 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE 39,244 39,244
(NSM) AP.
010 GROUND BASED AIR 249,103 249,103
DEFENSE.
011 ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE- 54,883 54,883
JAVELIN.
012 FAMILY ANTI-ARMOR 23,627 23,627
WEAPON SYSTEMS
(FOAAWS).
013 ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE- 2,007 2,007
TOW.
014 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET 8,867 8,867
(GMLRS).
COMMAND AND CONTROL
SYSTEMS
015 COMMON AVIATION 75,382 69,482
COMMAND AND CONTROL
SYSTEM.
Unjustified [-5,900]
fielding growth.
REPAIR AND TEST
EQUIPMENT
016 REPAIR AND TEST 53,590 53,590
EQUIPMENT.
OTHER SUPPORT (TEL)
017 MODIFICATION KITS.... 1,782 1,782
COMMAND AND CONTROL
SYSTEM (NON-TEL)
018 ITEMS UNDER $5 122,917 122,917
MILLION (COMM &
ELEC).
019 AIR OPERATIONS C2 23,744 23,744
SYSTEMS.
RADAR + EQUIPMENT
(NON-TEL)
020 GROUND/AIR TASK 66,291 66,291
ORIENTED RADAR (G/
ATOR).
INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT
(NON-TEL)
021 ELECTRO MAGNETIC 177,270 177,270
SPECTRUM OPERATIONS
(EMSO).
022 GCSS-MC.............. 4,144 4,144
023 FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM.. 58,483 58,483
024 INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT 148,062 150,062
EQUIPMENT.
Marine Innovation [2,000]
Unit.
026 UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS 52,273 52,273
(INTEL).
027 DCGS-MC.............. 68,289 73,389
USMC UPL #5...... [5,100]
028 UAS PAYLOADS......... 19,088 19,088
OTHER SUPPORT (NON-
TEL)
031 EXPEDITIONARY SUPPORT 2,010 2,010
EQUIPMENT.
032 MARINE CORPS 259,044 259,044
ENTERPRISE NETWORK
(MCEN).
033 COMMON COMPUTER 27,966 27,966
RESOURCES.
034 COMMAND POST SYSTEMS. 71,109 71,109
035 RADIO SYSTEMS........ 544,059 544,059
036 COMM SWITCHING & 46,276 46,276
CONTROL SYSTEMS.
037 COMM & ELEC 27,111 27,111
INFRASTRUCTURE
SUPPORT.
038 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES 27,583 27,583
040 UNMANNED 13,564 13,564
EXPEDITIONARY
SYSTEMS.
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
057A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 2,799 2,799
ADMINISTRATIVE
VEHICLES
043 COMMERCIAL CARGO 34,169 34,169
VEHICLES.
TACTICAL VEHICLES
044 MOTOR TRANSPORT 17,299 17,299
MODIFICATIONS.
045 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL 232,501 232,501
VEHICLE.
046 TRAILERS............. 2,034 2,034
ENGINEER AND OTHER
EQUIPMENT
047 TACTICAL FUEL SYSTEMS 12,956 12,956
048 POWER EQUIPMENT 28,899 28,899
ASSORTED.
049 AMPHIBIOUS SUPPORT 15,691 15,691
EQUIPMENT.
050 EOD SYSTEMS.......... 41,200 41,200
MATERIALS HANDLING
EQUIPMENT
051 PHYSICAL SECURITY 53,949 53,949
EQUIPMENT.
GENERAL PROPERTY
052 FIELD MEDICAL 5,457 5,457
EQUIPMENT.
053 TRAINING DEVICES..... 96,577 96,577
054 FAMILY OF 29,883 29,883
CONSTRUCTION
EQUIPMENT.
055 ULTRA-LIGHT TACTICAL 17,034 17,034
VEHICLE (ULTV).
OTHER SUPPORT
056 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 27,691 27,691
MILLION.
SPARES AND REPAIR
PARTS
057 SPARES AND REPAIR 35,657 35,657
PARTS.
TOTAL 3,979,212 3,975,312
PROCUREMENT,
MARINE CORPS.
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,
AIR FORCE
STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE
001 B-21 RAIDER.......... 1,617,093 1,617,093
002 B-21 RAIDER AP....... 708,000 708,000
TACTICAL FORCES
003 F-35................. 4,877,121 4,752,321
Flyaway unit cost [-124,800]
growth.
004 F-35 AP.............. 402,000 402,000
005 F-15EX............... 2,670,039 2,469,591
Technical [-200,448]
realignment.
006 F-15EX AP............ 228,000 320,000
FY25 6 additional [92,000]
aircraft.
TACTICAL AIRLIFT
007 KC-46A MDAP.......... 2,882,590 2,882,590
OTHER AIRLIFT
008 C-130J............... 34,921 34,921
HELICOPTERS
011 MH-139A.............. 228,807 228,807
012 COMBAT RESCUE 282,533 282,533
HELICOPTER.
MISSION SUPPORT
AIRCRAFT
013 CIVIL AIR PATROL A/C. 3,013 11,900
Program increase. [8,887]
OTHER AIRCRAFT
015 TARGET DRONES........ 42,226 42,226
017 E-11 BACN/HAG........ 67,367 67,367
STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT
019 B-2A................. 107,980 107,980
020 B-1B................. 12,757 9,782
Technical [-2,975]
realignment.
021 B-52................. 65,815 51,798
Technical [-14,017]
realignment.
022 LARGE AIRCRAFT 21,723 21,723
INFRARED
COUNTERMEASURES.
TACTICAL AIRCRAFT
024 E-11 BACN/HAG........ 58,923 58,923
025 F-15................. 34,830 155,278
Technical [120,448]
realignment.
026 F-16................. 297,342 397,342
IVEWS restoration [100,000]
027 F-22A................ 794,676 794,676
028 F-35 MODIFICATIONS... 451,798 451,798
029 F-15 EPAW............ 280,658 280,658
AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT
031 C-5.................. 24,377 24,377
032 C-17A................ 140,560 140,560
033 C-32A................ 19,060 19,060
034 C-37A................ 13,454 13,454
TRAINER AIRCRAFT
035 GLIDER MODS.......... 5,270 5,270
036 T-6.................. 2,942 2,942
037 T-1.................. 10,950 10,950
038 T-38................. 125,340 125,340
OTHER AIRCRAFT
040 U-2 MODS............. 54,727 54,727
042 C-12................. 446 446
044 VC-25A MOD........... 29,707 29,707
045 C-40................. 8,921 8,921
046 C-130................ 71,177 93,177
iMAFFS........... [22,000]
047 C-130J MODS.......... 121,258 121,258
048 C-135................ 153,595 153,595
049 COMPASS CALL......... 144,686 194,686
SABER integration [50,000]
on EC-37B
aircraft.
050 COMBAT FLIGHT 446 446
INSPECTION--CFIN.
051 RC-135............... 220,138 220,138
052 E-3.................. 1,350 1,350
052A E-7A AP.............. 300,000
USAF UPL......... [300,000]
053 E-4.................. 13,055 13,055
056 H-1.................. 816 816
057 H-60................. 4,207 4,207
060 HC/MC-130 101,055 101,055
MODIFICATIONS.
061 OTHER AIRCRAFT....... 54,134 73,403
Technical [11,619]
realignment.
Technical [7,650]
realignment--Sent
inel Aircraft
Procurement.
062 MQ-9 MODS............ 98,063 98,063
064 SENIOR LEADER C3 24,847 24,847
SYSTEM--AIRCRAFT.
065 CV-22 MODS........... 153,006 153,006
AIRCRAFT SPARES AND
REPAIR PARTS
066 INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR 781,521 772,877
PARTS.
Technical [-8,644]
realignment.
COMMON SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
067 AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT 157,664 157,664
SUPPORT EQUIP.
POST PRODUCTION
SUPPORT
068 B-2A................. 1,838 1,838
069 B-2B................. 15,207 15,207
072 MC-130J.............. 10,117 10,117
074 F-16................. 1,075 1,075
075 F-22A................ 38,418 38,418
INDUSTRIAL
PREPAREDNESS
079 INDUSTRIAL 18,874 18,874
RESPONSIVENESS.
WAR CONSUMABLES
080 WAR CONSUMABLES...... 27,482 27,482
OTHER PRODUCTION
CHARGES
081 OTHER PRODUCTION 1,478,044 1,513,644
CHARGES.
Classified [190,000]
adjustment.
Excess to need... [-229,400]
Program decrease. [-5,000]
Technical [80,000]
realignment.
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
083A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 17,165 17,165
TOTAL AIRCRAFT 20,315,204 20,712,524
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.
MISSILE PROCUREMENT,
AIR FORCE
MISSILE REPLACEMENT
EQUIPMENT--BALLISTIC
001 MISSILE REPLACEMENT 69,319 69,319
EQ-BALLISTIC.
BALLISTIC MISSILES
003 GROUND BASED 539,300 539,300
STRATEGIC DETERRENT
AP.
STRATEGIC
004 LONG RANGE STAND-OFF 66,816 66,816
WEAPON.
TACTICAL
005 REPLAC EQUIP & WAR 37,318 37,318
CONSUMABLES.
006 JOINT AIR-SURFACE 915,996 915,996
STANDOFF MISSILE.
007 JOINT AIR-SURFACE 769,672 769,672
STANDOFF MISSILE AP.
008 JOINT STRIKE MISSILE. 161,011 161,011
009 LRASM0............... 87,796 87,796
010 LRASM0 AP............ 99,871 99,871
011 SIDEWINDER (AIM-9X).. 95,643 95,643
012 AMRAAM............... 489,049 489,049
013 AMRAAM AP............ 212,410 212,410
014 PREDATOR HELLFIRE 1,049 1,049
MISSILE.
015 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB.. 48,734 48,734
016 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB 291,553 291,553
II.
017 STAND-IN ATTACK 41,947 41,947
WEAPON (SIAW).
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
018 INDUSTRIAL 793 793
PREPAREDNESS/POL
PREVENTION.
CLASS IV
019 ICBM FUZE MOD........ 115,745 115,745
020 ICBM FUZE MOD AP..... 43,044 43,044
021 MM III MODIFICATIONS. 48,639 48,639
022 AIR LAUNCH CRUISE 41,494 41,494
MISSILE (ALCM).
MISSILE SPARES AND
REPAIR PARTS
023 MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS 6,840 6,840
(INITIAL).
024 MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS 75,191 75,191
(REPLEN).
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
029 SPECIAL UPDATE 419,498 419,498
PROGRAMS.
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
029A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 851,718 851,718
TOTAL MISSILE 5,530,446 5,530,446
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.
PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION, AIR
FORCE
ROCKETS
001 ROCKETS.............. 18,483 18,483
CARTRIDGES
002 CARTRIDGES........... 101,104 101,104
BOMBS
004 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS 142,118 142,118
005 MASSIVE ORDNANCE 14,074 14,074
PENETRATOR (MOP).
006 JOINT DIRECT ATTACK 132,364 132,364
MUNITION.
007 B-61................. 68 68
008 B61-12 TRAINER....... 10,100 10,100
OTHER ITEMS
009 CAD/PAD.............. 51,487 51,487
010 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE 6,707 6,707
DISPOSAL (EOD).
011 SPARES AND REPAIR 585 585
PARTS.
013 FIRST DESTINATION 2,299 2,299
TRANSPORTATION.
014 ITEMS LESS THAN 5,115 5,115
$5,000,000.
FLARES
015 EXPENDABLE 79,786 79,786
COUNTERMEASURES.
FUZES
016 FUZES................ 109,562 109,562
SMALL ARMS
017 SMALL ARMS........... 29,306 29,306
TOTAL 703,158 703,158
PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION, AIR
FORCE.
PROCUREMENT, SPACE
FORCE
SPACE PROCUREMENT, SF
001 AF SATELLITE COMM 64,345 64,345
SYSTEM.
003 COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS. 52,665 52,665
004 FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE- 25,057 25,057
OF-SIGHT TERMINALS.
005 FABT FORCE ELEMENT 121,634 121,634
TERMINAL.
007 GENERAL INFORMATION 3,451 3,451
TECH--SPACE.
008 GPSIII FOLLOW ON..... 119,700 70,400
Request for [-49,300]
Equitable
Adjustment.
009 GPS III SPACE SEGMENT 121,770 103,670
Unjustified [-18,100]
growth SV 03-10
production.
010 GLOBAL POSTIONING 893 893
(SPACE).
011 HERITAGE TRANSITION.. 6,110 6,110
012 JOINT TACTICAL GROUND 580 580
STATIONS.
013 SPACEBORNE EQUIP 83,168 83,168
(COMSEC).
014 MILSATCOM............ 44,672 44,672
015 SBIR HIGH (SPACE).... 39,438 39,438
016 SPECIAL SPACE 840,913 380,213
ACTIVITIES.
Classified [-497,000]
overrun.
USSF UPL-- [36,300]
Classified
program A.
017 MOBILE USER OBJECTIVE 101,147 101,147
SYSTEM.
018 NATIONAL SECURITY 2,142,846 2,142,846
SPACE LAUNCH.
020 PTES HUB............. 56,482 56,482
021 ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH 74,848 74,848
PROGRAM.
022 SPACE DEVELOPMENT 529,468 529,468
AGENCY LAUNCH.
023 SPACE MODS........... 166,596 166,596
024 SPACELIFT RANGE 114,505 114,505
SYSTEM SPACE.
SPARES
025 SPARES AND REPAIR 906 906
PARTS.
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
026 POWER CONDITIONING 3,100 3,100
EQUIPMENT.
UNDISTRIBUTED
027 UNDISTRIBUTED........ -434,000
WGS-12 delayed [-434,000]
contract award.
TOTAL 4,714,294 3,752,194
PROCUREMENT,
SPACE FORCE.
OTHER PROCUREMENT,
AIR FORCE
PASSENGER CARRYING
VEHICLES
001 PASSENGER CARRYING 6,123 6,123
VEHICLES.
CARGO AND UTILITY
VEHICLES
002 MEDIUM TACTICAL 3,961 3,961
VEHICLE.
003 CAP VEHICLES......... 1,027 1,027
004 CARGO AND UTILITY 45,036 47,338
VEHICLES.
Technical [2,302]
realignment.
SPECIAL PURPOSE
VEHICLES
005 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL 57,780 57,780
VEHICLE.
006 SECURITY AND TACTICAL 390 390
VEHICLES.
007 SPECIAL PURPOSE 79,023 82,803
VEHICLES.
Technical [3,780]
realignment.
FIRE FIGHTING
EQUIPMENT
008 FIRE FIGHTING/CRASH 70,252 70,252
RESCUE VEHICLES.
MATERIALS HANDLING
EQUIPMENT
009 MATERIALS HANDLING 73,805 75,895
VEHICLES.
Technical [2,090]
realignment.
BASE MAINTENANCE
SUPPORT
010 RUNWAY SNOW REMOV AND 22,030 22,030
CLEANING EQU.
011 BASE MAINTENANCE 223,354 240,634
SUPPORT VEHICLES.
Technical [17,280]
realignment.
COMM SECURITY
EQUIPMENT(COMSEC)
013 COMSEC EQUIPMENT..... 98,600 98,600
INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS
015 INTERNATIONAL INTEL 5,393 5,393
TECH & ARCHITECTURES.
016 INTELLIGENCE TRAINING 5,012 5,012
EQUIPMENT.
017 INTELLIGENCE COMM 40,042 40,042
EQUIPMENT.
ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS
018 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL & 67,581 67,581
LANDING SYS.
019 NATIONAL AIRSPACE 3,841 3,841
SYSTEM.
020 BATTLE CONTROL 1,867 1,867
SYSTEM--FIXED.
022 3D EXPEDITIONARY LONG- 83,735 83,735
RANGE RADAR.
023 WEATHER OBSERVATION 28,530 28,530
FORECAST.
024 STRATEGIC COMMAND AND 73,593 73,593
CONTROL.
025 CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN 8,221 8,221
COMPLEX.
026 MISSION PLANNING 17,078 17,078
SYSTEMS.
029 STRATEGIC MISSION 3,861 3,861
PLANNING & EXECUTION
SYSTEM.
SPCL COMM-ELECTRONICS
PROJECTS
030 GENERAL INFORMATION 206,142 212,093
TECHNOLOGY.
Insufficient [-25,000]
justification.
Technical [30,951]
realignment.
031 AF GLOBAL COMMAND & 2,582 2,582
CONTROL SYS.
032 BATTLEFIELD AIRBORNE 30 30
CONTROL NODE (BACN).
033 MOBILITY COMMAND AND 3,768 3,768
CONTROL.
034 AIR FORCE PHYSICAL 208,704 208,704
SECURITY SYSTEM.
035 COMBAT TRAINING 346,340 346,340
RANGES.
036 MINIMUM ESSENTIAL 84,102 84,102
EMERGENCY COMM N.
037 WIDE AREA 11,594 11,594
SURVEILLANCE (WAS).
038 C3 COUNTERMEASURES... 148,818 148,818
044 AIR & SPACE 5,032 5,032
OPERATIONS CENTER
(AOC).
AIR FORCE
COMMUNICATIONS
046 BASE INFORMATION 108,532 322,704
TRANSPT INFRAST
(BITI) WIRED.
Technical [214,172]
realignment.
047 AFNET................ 154,911 129,911
Insufficient [-25,000]
justification.
048 JOINT COMMUNICATIONS 5,381 5,381
SUPPORT ELEMENT
(JCSE).
049 USCENTCOM............ 18,025 18,025
050 USSTRATCOM........... 4,436 4,436
051 USSPACECOM........... 27,073 27,073
ORGANIZATION AND BASE
052 TACTICAL C-E 226,819 226,819
EQUIPMENT.
053 RADIO EQUIPMENT...... 30,407 30,407
054 BASE COMM 113,563 113,563
INFRASTRUCTURE.
MODIFICATIONS
055 COMM ELECT MODS...... 98,224 118,224
NORTHCOM UPL-- [20,000]
Over the Horizon
Radar
Acceleration.
PERSONAL SAFETY &
RESCUE EQUIP
056 PERSONAL SAFETY AND 60,473 60,473
RESCUE EQUIPMENT.
DEPOT PLANT+MTRLS
HANDLING EQ
057 POWER CONDITIONING 9,235 9,235
EQUIPMENT.
058 MECHANIZED MATERIAL 15,662 15,662
HANDLING EQUIP.
BASE SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
059 BASE PROCURED 77,875 77,875
EQUIPMENT.
060 ENGINEERING AND EOD 280,734 323,018
EQUIPMENT.
Recovery of Air [40,000]
Bases Denied by
Ordnance Program.
Technical [2,284]
realignment.
061 MOBILITY EQUIPMENT... 207,071 232,271
Technical [25,200]
realignment.
062 FUELS SUPPORT 218,790 218,790
EQUIPMENT (FSE).
063 BASE MAINTENANCE AND 51,914 57,864
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
Technical [5,950]
realignment.
SPECIAL SUPPORT
PROJECTS
065 DARP RC135........... 28,882 28,882
066 DCGS-AF.............. 129,655 129,655
070 SPECIAL UPDATE 1,042,833 1,042,833
PROGRAM.
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
072A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 25,456,490 25,456,490
SPARES AND REPAIR
PARTS
071 SPARES AND REPAIR 1,032 1,032
PARTS (CYBER).
072 SPARES AND REPAIR 12,628 12,628
PARTS.
TOTAL OTHER 30,417,892 30,731,901
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.
PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-
WIDE
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, SDA
001 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DPAA 516 516
002 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD. 186,006 186,006
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA
011 INFORMATION SYSTEMS 12,275 12,275
SECURITY.
012 TELEPORT PROGRAM..... 42,399 42,399
014 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 47,538 47,538
MILLION.
015 DEFENSE INFORMATION 39,472 39,472
SYSTEM NETWORK.
016 WHITE HOUSE 118,523 118,523
COMMUNICATION AGENCY.
017 SENIOR LEADERSHIP 94,591 94,591
ENTERPRISE.
018 JOINT REGIONAL 22,714 0
SECURITY STACKS
(JRSS).
Program decrease. [-22,714]
019 JOINT SERVICE 107,637 97,637
PROVIDER.
Insufficient [-10,000]
justification.
020 FOURTH ESTATE NETWORK 33,047 33,047
OPTIMIZATION (4ENO).
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DLA
028 MAJOR EQUIPMENT...... 30,355 30,355
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCSA
029 MAJOR EQUIPMENT...... 2,135 2,135
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS
030 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS. 3,747 3,747
MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
MISSILE DEFENSE
AGENCY
031 THAAD................ 216,782 316,782
6 additional [100,000]
THAAD
Interceptors.
033 AEGIS BMD............ 374,756 419,756
MDA UPL--SM-3 Blk [45,000]
1B Life Extension.
035 BMDS AN/TPY-2 RADARS. 29,108 29,108
036 SM-3 IIAS............ 432,824 432,824
037 ARROW 3 UPPER TIER 80,000 80,000
SYSTEMS.
038 SHORT RANGE BALLISTIC 40,000 40,000
MISSILE DEFENSE
(SRBMD).
039 DEFENSE OF GUAM 169,627 169,627
PROCUREMENT.
040 AEGIS ASHORE PHASE 2,390 2,390
III.
041 IRON DOME............ 80,000 80,000
042 AEGIS BMD HARDWARE 27,825 27,825
AND SOFTWARE.
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DHRA
043 PERSONNEL 3,704 3,704
ADMINISTRATION.
MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
DEFENSE THREAT
REDUCTION AGENCY
046 VEHICLES............. 366 366
047 OTHER MAJOR EQUIPMENT 12,787 12,787
048 DTRA CYBER ACTIVITIES 21,413 21,413
MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
DODEA
049 AUTOMATION/ 1,358 1,358
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
& LOGISTICS.
MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
DMACT
050 MAJOR EQUIPMENT...... 13,012 13,012
MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
USCYBERCOM
051 CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 129,082 131,582
Additional [2,500]
resourcing.
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
UNDISTRIBUTED
073A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 658,529 658,529
AVIATION PROGRAMS
053 ARMED OVERWATCH/ 266,846 266,846
TARGETING.
054 MANNED ISR........... 7,000 7,000
055 MC-12................ 600 600
057 ROTARY WING UPGRADES 261,012 261,012
AND SUSTAINMENT.
058 UNMANNED ISR......... 26,997 29,497
Commercial-off- [2,500]
the-Shelf (COTS)
Miniaturized
Unmanned Aerial
System (UAS)
Ground Control
Stations.
059 NON-STANDARD AVIATION 25,782 25,782
060 U-28................. 7,198 7,198
061 MH-47 CHINOOK........ 149,883 149,883
062 CV-22 MODIFICATION... 75,981 75,981
063 MQ-9 UNMANNED AERIAL 17,684 17,684
VEHICLE.
064 PRECISION STRIKE 108,497 108,497
PACKAGE.
065 AC/MC-130J........... 319,754 319,754
066 C-130 MODIFICATIONS.. 18,796 18,796
SHIPBUILDING
067 UNDERWATER SYSTEMS... 66,111 73,111
Deep Submergence [7,000]
Collective
Propulsion.
AMMUNITION PROGRAMS
068 ORDNANCE ITEMS <$5M.. 147,831 147,831
OTHER PROCUREMENT
PROGRAMS
069 INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS. 203,400 203,400
070 DISTRIBUTED COMMON 5,718 5,718
GROUND/SURFACE
SYSTEMS.
071 OTHER ITEMS <$5M..... 108,816 106,316
Program decrease. [-2,500]
072 COMBATANT CRAFT 55,064 58,730
SYSTEMS.
Combat Craft [3,666]
Assault for Naval
Special Warfare--
one craft.
073 SPECIAL PROGRAMS..... 20,412 20,412
074 TACTICAL VEHICLES.... 56,561 56,561
075 WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M. 329,837 379,824
USSOCOM UPL-- [49,987]
Counter Uncrewed
Aerial Systems
(CUAS) Group 3
Defeat
Acceleration.
076 COMBAT MISSION 4,987 4,987
REQUIREMENTS.
077 OPERATIONAL 23,639 23,639
ENHANCEMENTS
INTELLIGENCE.
078 OPERATIONAL 322,341 322,341
ENHANCEMENTS.
CBDP
079 CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL 159,884 159,884
SITUATIONAL
AWARENESS.
080 CB PROTECTION & 231,826 231,826
HAZARD MITIGATION.
TOTAL 6,056,975 6,232,414
PROCUREMENT,
DEFENSE-WIDE.
NATIONAL GUARD AND
RESERVE EQUIPMENT
UNDISTRIBUTED
006 UNDISTRIBUTED........ 100,000
Program increase. [100,000]
TOTAL NATIONAL 100,000
GUARD AND
RESERVE
EQUIPMENT.
TOTAL 167,988,341 168,566,752
PROCUREMENT.
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TITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION
SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION.
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SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION (In Thousands of Dollars)
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FY 2024 House
Line Program Element Item Request Authorized
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.................................. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND
EVALUATION, ARMY
.................................. BASIC RESEARCH
001 0601102A DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES......... 296,670 301,670
.................................. AI-Enhanced Quantum Computing. [5,000]
002 0601103A UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES... 75,672 75,672
003 0601104A UNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH 108,946 112,946
CENTERS.
.................................. Biotechnology research........ [2,000]
.................................. Hypervelocity research and [2,000]
testing.
004 0601121A CYBER COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH 5,459 5,459
ALLIANCE.
005 0601601A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND 10,708 10,708
MACHINE LEARNING BASIC RESEARCH.
.................................. SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH........ 497,455 506,455
..................................
.................................. APPLIED RESEARCH
006 0602002A ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND 5,613 5,613
DEVELOPMENT-APPLIED RESEARCH.
008 0602134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT ADVANCED 6,242 6,242
STUDIES.
009 0602141A LETHALITY TECHNOLOGY.............. 85,578 100,578
.................................. Armaments technology for [2,500]
unmanned systems.
.................................. Convergent Advanced [5,000]
Manufacturing for Extreme
Environments.
.................................. Crtitical energetic materials [2,500]
chemistries.
.................................. Overmatching the Speed of [2,500]
Battle.
.................................. Universal Nanocrystalline [2,500]
Alloys Lethality.
010 0602142A ARMY APPLIED RESEARCH............. 34,572 34,572
011 0602143A SOLDIER LETHALITY TECHNOLOGY...... 104,470 116,970
.................................. Body armor research........... [2,500]
.................................. Digital night vision [5,000]
technology.
.................................. Pathfinder program............ [2,500]
.................................. Wafer-Level Vacuum Packaging [2,500]
(WLVP) of Microbolometers.
012 0602144A GROUND TECHNOLOGY................. 60,005 69,005
.................................. Cold weather research......... [2,500]
.................................. Engineered Repair Materials [1,500]
for Roadways to Support
Effective Maneuver of Military
Assets.
.................................. HMAR Production............... [2,500]
.................................. Polar proving ground and [2,500]
training program.
013 0602145A NEXT GENERATION COMBAT VEHICLE 166,500 167,000
TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. High Mobility Multipurpose [500]
Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWD -
Humvee) Gunner Restraint
System (GRS).
014 0602146A NETWORK C3I TECHNOLOGY............ 81,618 91,618
.................................. Intelligent Resilience of [2,500]
Communications Signals.
.................................. Man-portable doppler radar.... [5,000]
.................................. Secure Microelectronic [2,500]
Interposer Technology.
015 0602147A LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES 34,683 37,183
TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. Additive manufacturing for low- [2,500]
cost missile applications.
016 0602148A FUTURE VERTICLE LIFT TECHNOLOGY... 73,844 76,344
.................................. eVTOL power source development [2,500]
017 0602150A AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY 33,301 60,801
.................................. Counter UAS research.......... [5,000]
.................................. High energy laser enabling and [2,500]
support technology.
.................................. High energy Laser in a Box.... [20,000]
018 0602180A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND 24,142 24,142
MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES.
019 0602181A ALL DOMAIN CONVERGENCE APPLIED 14,297 14,297
RESEARCH.
020 0602182A C3I APPLIED RESEARCH.............. 30,659 30,659
021 0602183A AIR PLATFORM APPLIED RESEARCH..... 48,163 53,163
.................................. Unmanned aerial and ground [2,500]
sensor network.
.................................. Vision-Based Navigation for [2,500]
Small Unmanned Aerial Systems.
022 0602184A SOLDIER APPLIED RESEARCH.......... 18,986 18,986
023 0602213A C3I APPLIED CYBER................. 22,714 22,714
024 0602386A BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS-- 16,736 16,736
APPLIED RESEARCH.
025 0602785A MANPOWER/PERSONNEL/TRAINING 19,969 19,969
TECHNOLOGY.
026 0602787A MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY................ 66,266 76,166
.................................. Precision Medicine for Bone [4,900]
Injuries.
.................................. WRAIR Mitochonchondria TBI [5,000]
program.
.................................. SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH...... 948,358 1,042,758
..................................
.................................. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
027 0603002A MEDICAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY....... 4,147 12,147
.................................. Hearing Protections [8,000]
Communications.
028 0603007A MANPOWER, PERSONNEL AND TRAINING 16,316 16,316
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
029 0603025A ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND 23,156 23,156
DEMONSTRATION.
030 0603040A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND 13,187 13,187
MACHINE LEARNING ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGIES.
031 0603041A ALL DOMAIN CONVERGENCE ADVANCED 33,332 33,332
TECHNOLOGY.
032 0603042A C3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY........... 19,225 19,225
033 0603043A AIR PLATFORM ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.. 14,165 14,165
034 0603044A SOLDIER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY....... 1,214 1,214
036 0603116A LETHALITY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY..... 20,582 30,582
.................................. Battlefield Armaments and [10,000]
Ammunition Supply Chain.
.................................. Energetics Materials and [2,500]
Manufacturing Technology.
.................................. Program decrease.............. [-5,000]
.................................. Systems materials and hardened [2,500]
structures.
037 0603117A ARMY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 136,280 136,280
DEVELOPMENT.
038 0603118A SOLDIER LETHALITY ADVANCED 102,778 109,278
TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. Autonomous Long Range Resupply [2,500]
.................................. Paratrooper and Powered [4,000]
Paragliders Autopilot System
(PAPPAS).
039 0603119A GROUND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY........ 40,597 45,597
.................................. 3D Printed Cold Weather [2,500]
Structures.
.................................. Research supporting rapid [2,500]
entry in Arctic conditions.
040 0603134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT 21,672 21,672
SIMULATION.
041 0603386A BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS-- 59,871 59,871
ADVANCED RESEARCH.
042 0603457A C3I CYBER ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.... 28,847 28,847
043 0603461A HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING 255,772 250,772
MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
.................................. Excessive cost growth......... [-5,000]
044 0603462A NEXT GENERATION COMBAT VEHICLE 217,394 227,394
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. Next Generation Combat Vehicle [10,000]
Advanced Technology (Silent
Watch Hydrogen Fuel Cell).
045 0603463A NETWORK C3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY... 105,549 105,549
046 0603464A LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES 153,024 225,024
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. Al-Li solid rocket motors..... [10,000]
.................................. Assured Munition Position, [10,000]
Navigation, Timing, and
Navigational Warfare.
.................................. ERAMS Advanced Technology..... [8,000]
.................................. Maneuvering Submunitions for [9,000]
Precision Strike Missile.
.................................. Missile Virtual Interactive [15,000]
Testbeds And Labs.
.................................. XM1155 Glide Flight Projectile [20,000]
047 0603465A FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT ADVANCED 158,795 178,795
TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. Additive manufacturing........ [10,000]
.................................. Army Aviation Cybersecurity [5,000]
and Electromagnetic Activity
(CEMA).
.................................. Next Generation Vertical [5,000]
Takeoff and Landing Concepts
for Unmanned Aircraft.
048 0603466A AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ADVANCED 21,015 34,315
TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. Armaments Based Counter Small [7,000]
Unmanned Aerial Systems.
.................................. SHORAD S&T Engineering and [6,300]
Integration (SSEI) Lab.
049 0603920A HUMANITARIAN DEMINING............. 9,068 23,000
.................................. Program increase.............. [13,932]
.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 1,455,986 1,609,718
DEVELOPMENT.
..................................
.................................. ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND
PROTOTYPES
051 0603305A ARMY MISSLE DEFENSE SYSTEMS 12,904 43,904
INTEGRATION.
.................................. Artificial Intelligence [6,000]
Decision Aids for All Domain
Operations.
.................................. Capability for Advanced [8,000]
Protetive Technologies
Assessment and Integration
(CAPTAIN).
.................................. Integrated Environmental [5,000]
Control and Power.
.................................. Pulsed Laser for Hypersonic [5,000]
Defense.
.................................. Resilient Position, [7,000]
Navigation, and Timing
Development (PNT).
052 0603308A ARMY SPACE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION.... 19,120 24,120
.................................. Essential Multi-Function Multi- [5,000]
Mission Payload Development.
054 0603619A LANDMINE WARFARE AND BARRIER--ADV 47,537 47,537
DEV.
055 0603639A TANK AND MEDIUM CALIBER AMMUNITION 91,323 91,323
056 0603645A ARMORED SYSTEM MODERNIZATION--ADV 43,026 29,926
DEV.
.................................. Slow expenditure--Ground [-13,100]
Combat Platform.
057 0603747A SOLDIER SUPPORT AND SURVIVABILITY. 3,550 3,550
058 0603766A TACTICAL ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE 65,567 65,567
SYSTEM--ADV DEV.
059 0603774A NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS ADVANCED 73,675 73,675
DEVELOPMENT.
060 0603779A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY-- 31,720 36,720
DEM/VAL.
.................................. Underwater Cut and Capture [5,000]
Demonstration.
061 0603790A NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT..... 4,143 4,143
062 0603801A AVIATION--ADV DEV................. 1,502,160 1,464,160
.................................. FARA--Excess to need.......... [-50,000]
.................................. Modular Communication, [12,000]
Command, and Control Suite
(MC3-Suite).
063 0603804A LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT-- 7,604 7,604
ADV DEV.
064 0603807A MEDICAL SYSTEMS--ADV DEV.......... 1,602 1,602
065 0603827A SOLDIER SYSTEMS--ADVANCED 27,681 25,825
DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. Excessive growth--Program [-1,333]
management.
.................................. Slow expenditure rate--Advance [-523]
Development.
066 0604017A ROBOTICS DEVELOPMENT.............. 3,024 3,024
067 0604019A EXPANDED MISSION AREA MISSILE 97,018 97,018
(EMAM).
068 0604020A CROSS FUNCTIONAL TEAM (CFT) 117,557 117,557
ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPING.
069 0604035A LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO) SATELLITE 38,851 38,851
CAPABILITY.
070 0604036A MULTI-DOMAIN SENSING SYSTEM (MDSS) 191,394 191,394
ADV DEV.
071 0604037A TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING ACCESS 10,626 10,626
NODE (TITAN) ADV DEV.
072 0604100A ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES.......... 11,095 11,095
073 0604101A SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE 5,144 5,144
(SUAV) (6.4).
074 0604103A ELECTRONIC WARFARE PLANNING AND 2,260 2,260
MANAGEMENT TOOL (EWPMT).
075 0604113A FUTURE TACTICAL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 53,143 24,096
SYSTEM (FTUAS).
.................................. Slow expenditure rate......... [-29,047]
076 0604114A LOWER TIER AIR MISSILE DEFENSE 816,663 816,663
(LTAMD) SENSOR.
077 0604115A TECHNOLOGY MATURATION INITIATIVES. 281,314 281,314
078 0604117A MANEUVER--SHORT RANGE AIR DEFENSE 281,239 240,065
(M-SHORAD).
.................................. Delayed expenditure--Contract [-41,174]
Award Delay.
079 0604119A ARMY ADVANCED COMPONENT 204,914 204,914
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPING.
080 0604120A ASSURED POSITIONING, NAVIGATION 40,930 33,090
AND TIMING (PNT).
.................................. Slow expenditure rate--ALTNAV. [-5,236]
.................................. Slow expenditure rate--Mounted [-2,604]
APNT.
081 0604121A SYNTHETIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT 109,714 78,686
REFINEMENT & PROTOTYPING.
.................................. Slow expenditure rate-- [-3,524]
Reconfig Virtual Collective
Trainer.
.................................. Slow expenditure rate--STE [-25,451]
Live.
.................................. Slow expenditure rate--SVT.... [-2,053]
082 0604134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT 16,426 16,426
DEMONSTRATION, PROTOTYPE
DEVELOPMENT, AND TESTING.
083 0604135A STRATEGIC MID-RANGE FIRES......... 31,559 31,559
084 0604182A HYPERSONICS....................... 43,435 43,435
085 0604403A FUTURE INTERCEPTOR................ 8,040 8,040
086 0604531A COUNTER--SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 64,242 64,242
SYSTEMS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.
087 0604541A UNIFIED NETWORK TRANSPORT......... 40,915 40,915
090A 99999999 FLEXIBLE TRANSITION PATHWAY....... 10,000
.................................. Pilot program................. [10,000]
229A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 19,200 16,700
.................................. Program decrease.............. [-2,500]
.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT 4,420,315 4,306,770
DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.
..................................
.................................. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION
091 0604201A AIRCRAFT AVIONICS................. 13,673 13,673
092 0604270A ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT.... 12,789 12,789
093 0604601A INFANTRY SUPPORT WEAPONS.......... 64,076 62,732
.................................. Slow expenditure.............. [-1,344]
094 0604604A MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES.......... 28,226 3,226
.................................. Incomplete development goals.. [-25,000]
095 0604611A JAVELIN........................... 7,827 7,827
096 0604622A FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES. 44,197 44,197
097 0604633A AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL............... 1,134 11,134
.................................. Integrated Mission Planning & [10,000]
Airspace Control Tools
(IMPACT).
098 0604641A TACTICAL UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLE 142,125 142,125
(TUGV).
099 0604642A LIGHT TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLES... 53,564 9,671
.................................. Incomplete development goals.. [-43,893]
100 0604645A ARMORED SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION 102,201 102,201
(ASM)--ENG DEV.
101 0604710A NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS--ENG DEV..... 48,720 133,143
.................................. Rephase from Procurement for [89,451]
IVAS 1.2 development.
.................................. Slow expenditure--Joint [-5,028]
Effects Targetting System
(JETS).
102 0604713A COMBAT FEEDING, CLOTHING, AND 2,223 2,223
EQUIPMENT.
103 0604715A NON-SYSTEM TRAINING DEVICES--ENG 21,441 21,441
DEV.
104 0604741A AIR DEFENSE COMMAND, CONTROL AND 74,738 84,738
INTELLIGENCE--ENG DEV.
.................................. Software Integration Digital [10,000]
Eco-system.
105 0604742A CONSTRUCTIVE SIMULATION SYSTEMS 30,985 30,985
DEVELOPMENT.
106 0604746A AUTOMATIC TEST EQUIPMENT 13,626 13,626
DEVELOPMENT.
107 0604760A DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE 8,802 8,802
SIMULATIONS (DIS)--ENG DEV.
108 0604798A BRIGADE ANALYSIS, INTEGRATION AND 20,828 20,828
EVALUATION.
109 0604802A WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS--ENG DEV.... 243,851 258,851
.................................. Long Range Precision Guidance [15,000]
Kit.
110 0604804A LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT-- 37,420 37,420
ENG DEV.
111 0604805A COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS 34,214 34,214
SYSTEMS--ENG DEV.
112 0604807A MEDICAL MATERIEL/MEDICAL 6,496 6,496
BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE EQUIPMENT--ENG
DEV.
113 0604808A LANDMINE WARFARE/BARRIER--ENG DEV. 13,581 13,581
114 0604818A ARMY TACTICAL COMMAND & CONTROL 168,574 160,778
HARDWARE & SOFTWARE.
.................................. Slow expenditure rate-- [-5,049]
Expeditionary Army Command
Post.
.................................. Slow expenditure rate-- [-2,747]
Sustainment Transport System.
115 0604820A RADAR DEVELOPMENT................. 94,944 94,944
116 0604822A GENERAL FUND ENTERPRISE BUSINESS 2,965 2,965
SYSTEM (GFEBS).
117 0604827A SOLDIER SYSTEMS--WARRIOR DEM/VAL.. 11,333 11,333
118 0604852A SUITE OF SURVIVABILITY ENHANCEMENT 79,250 79,250
SYSTEMS--EMD.
119 0604854A ARTILLERY SYSTEMS--EMD............ 42,490 42,490
120 0605013A INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 104,024 104,024
121 0605018A INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY 102,084 102,084
SYSTEM-ARMY (IPPS-A).
123 0605030A JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK CENTER 18,662 18,662
(JTNC).
124 0605031A JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK (JTN)...... 30,328 30,328
125 0605035A COMMON INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES 11,509 11,509
(CIRCM).
126 0605036A COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS 1,050 1,050
DESTRUCTION (CWMD).
128 0605041A DEFENSIVE CYBER TOOL DEVELOPMENT.. 27,714 27,714
129 0605042A TACTICAL NETWORK RADIO SYSTEMS 4,318 4,318
(LOW-TIER).
130 0605047A CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM........... 16,355 16,355
131 0605049A MISSILE WARNING SYSTEM 27,571 27,571
MODERNIZATION (MWSM).
132 0605051A AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY DEVELOPMENT 24,900 24,900
133 0605052A INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION 196,248 196,248
CAPABILITY INC 2--BLOCK 1.
134 0605053A GROUND ROBOTICS................... 35,319 35,319
135 0605054A EMERGING TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES... 201,274 149,834
.................................. Program decrease.............. [-2,500]
.................................. Prototype delay............... [-48,940]
137 0605144A NEXT GENERATION LOAD DEVICE-- 36,970 25,559
MEDIUM.
.................................. Unjustified cost growth....... [-11,411]
139 0605148A TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING ACCESS 132,136 132,136
NODE (TITAN) EMD.
140 0605203A ARMY SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & 81,657 81,657
DEMONSTRATION.
141 0605205A SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE 31,284 31,284
(SUAV) (6.5).
142 0605206A CI AND HUMINT EQUIPMENT PROGRAM- 2,170 2,170
ARMY (CIHEP-A).
143 0605216A JOINT TARGETING INTEGRATED COMMAND 9,290 9,290
AND COORDINATION SUITE (JTIC2S).
144 0605224A MULTI-DOMAIN INTELLIGENCE......... 41,003 41,003
146 0605231A PRECISION STRIKE MISSILE (PRSM)... 272,786 272,786
147 0605232A HYPERSONICS EMD................... 900,920 900,920
148 0605233A ACCESSIONS INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT 27,361 27,361
(AIE).
149 0605235A STRATEGIC MID-RANGE CAPABILITY.... 348,855 348,855
150 0605236A INTEGRATED TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS 22,901 22,901
151 0605450A JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE (JAGM) 3,014 3,014
152 0605457A ARMY INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE 284,095 273,195
DEFENSE (AIAMD).
.................................. Capabilty development excess [-10,900]
growth.
153 0605531A COUNTER--SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 36,016 36,016
SYSTEMS SYS DEV & DEMONSTRATION.
154 0605625A MANNED GROUND VEHICLE............. 996,653 875,753
.................................. OMFV slow expenditure......... [-120,900]
155 0605766A NATIONAL CAPABILITIES INTEGRATION 15,129 15,129
(MIP).
156 0605812A JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE 27,243 26,143
(JLTV) ENGINEERING AND
MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT PH.
.................................. Slow expenditure.............. [-1,100]
157 0605830A AVIATION GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT. 1,167 1,167
158 0303032A TROJAN--RH12...................... 3,879 3,879
159 0304270A ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT.... 137,186 137,186
.................................. SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND 5,639,364 5,485,003
DEMONSTRATION.
..................................
.................................. MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
160 0604256A THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT...... 38,492 38,492
161 0604258A TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT........ 11,873 27,273
.................................. Program increase.............. [5,000]
.................................. U.S. Replacement for Foreign [10,400]
Engines for Aerial Targets.
162 0604759A MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT.............. 76,167 76,167
163 0605103A RAND ARROYO CENTER................ 37,078 37,078
164 0605301A ARMY KWAJALEIN ATOLL.............. 314,872 314,872
165 0605326A CONCEPTS EXPERIMENTATION PROGRAM.. 95,551 95,551
167 0605601A ARMY TEST RANGES AND FACILITIES... 439,118 439,118
168 0605602A ARMY TECHNICAL TEST 42,220 72,220
INSTRUMENTATION AND TARGETS.
.................................. Rapid Assurance Modernization [30,000]
Program.
169 0605604A SURVIVABILITY/LETHALITY ANALYSIS.. 37,518 37,518
170 0605606A AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION............ 2,718 2,718
172 0605706A MATERIEL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS......... 26,902 26,902
173 0605709A EXPLOITATION OF FOREIGN ITEMS..... 7,805 7,805
174 0605712A SUPPORT OF OPERATIONAL TESTING.... 75,133 75,133
175 0605716A ARMY EVALUATION CENTER............ 71,118 71,118
176 0605718A ARMY MODELING & SIM X-CMD 11,204 11,204
COLLABORATION & INTEG.
177 0605801A PROGRAMWIDE ACTIVITIES............ 93,895 93,895
178 0605803A TECHNICAL INFORMATION ACTIVITIES.. 31,327 36,227
.................................. Modeling & Simulation-- [4,900]
Infrastructure.
179 0605805A MUNITIONS STANDARDIZATION, 50,409 50,409
EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY.
180 0605857A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY 1,629 1,629
MGMT SUPPORT.
181 0605898A ARMY DIRECT REPORT HEADQUARTERS-- 55,843 55,843
R&D - MHA.
182 0606002A RONALD REAGAN BALLISTIC MISSILE 91,340 95,340
DEFENSE TEST SITE.
.................................. Mission Control Center [4,000]
Modernization.
183 0606003A COUNTERINTEL AND HUMAN INTEL 6,348 6,348
MODERNIZATION.
185 0606942A ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS CYBER 6,025 6,025
VULNERABILITIES.
.................................. SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.... 1,624,585 1,678,885
..................................
.................................. OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
187 0603778A MLRS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.. 14,465 14,465
188 0605024A ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT.... 7,472 7,472
189 0607131A WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS PRODUCT 8,425 8,425
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS.
190 0607136A BLACKHAWK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT 1,507 1,507
PROGRAM.
191 0607137A CHINOOK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT 9,265 24,265
PROGRAM.
.................................. 714C Engine Enhancement....... [15,000]
192 0607139A IMPROVED TURBINE ENGINE PROGRAM... 201,247 191,062
.................................. Excessive Growth--Government [-1,721]
Planning.
.................................. Slow expenditure rate......... [-8,464]
193 0607142A AVIATION ROCKET SYSTEM PRODUCT 3,014 3,014
IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT.
194 0607143A UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM UNIVERSAL 25,393 25,393
PRODUCTS.
195 0607145A APACHE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT......... 10,547 35,547
.................................. Apache modernization.......... [25,000]
196 0607148A AN/TPQ-53 COUNTERFIRE TARGET 54,167 54,167
ACQUISITION RADAR SYSTEM.
197 0607150A INTEL CYBER DEVELOPMENT........... 4,345 4,345
198 0607312A ARMY OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS 19,000 19,000
DEVELOPMENT.
199 0607313A ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT.... 6,389 6,389
200 0607315A ENDURING TURBINE ENGINES AND POWER 2,411 2,411
SYSTEMS.
201 0607665A FAMILY OF BIOMETRICS.............. 797 797
202 0607865A PATRIOT PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT....... 177,197 177,197
203 0203728A JOINT AUTOMATED DEEP OPERATION 42,177 42,177
COORDINATION SYSTEM (JADOCS).
204 0203735A COMBAT VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT 146,635 149,935
PROGRAMS.
.................................. Abrams Modernization Program.. [15,000]
.................................. Slow expenditure--Stryker [-11,700]
Combat Vehicle Improvement
Program.
205 0203743A 155MM SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER 122,902 110,802
IMPROVEMENTS.
.................................. Excess growth--ERCA range [-5,900]
prototype build.
.................................. Slow expenditure--Extended [-6,200]
Range Cannon Artillery.
207 0203752A AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT 146 146
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
208 0203758A DIGITIZATION...................... 1,515 1,515
209 0203801A MISSILE/AIR DEFENSE PRODUCT 4,520 4,520
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
210 0203802A OTHER MISSILE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT 10,044 10,044
PROGRAMS.
211 0205412A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY-- 281 281
OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEV.
212 0205778A GUIDED MULTIPLE-LAUNCH ROCKET 75,952 75,952
SYSTEM (GMLRS).
213 0208053A JOINT TACTICAL GROUND SYSTEM...... 203 203
216 0303028A SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE 301 301
ACTIVITIES.
217 0303140A INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY 15,323 15,323
PROGRAM.
218 0303141A GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM...... 13,082 13,082
219 0303142A SATCOM GROUND ENVIRONMENT (SPACE). 26,838 26,838
222 0305179A INTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS) 9,456 9,456
225 0305219A MQ-1C GRAY EAGLE UAS.............. 6,629 6,629
227 0708045A END ITEM INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS 75,317 85,317
ACTIVITIES.
.................................. Additive manufacturing [10,000]
expansion.
228A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 8,786 8,786
.................................. SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM 1,105,748 1,136,763
DEVELOPMENT.
..................................
.................................. SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
PILOT PROGRAMS
228 0608041A DEFENSIVE CYBER--SOFTWARE 83,570 83,570
PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL 83,570 83,570
TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
..................................
.................................. TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, 15,775,381 15,849,922
TEST AND EVALUATION, ARMY.
..................................
.................................. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND
EVALUATION, NAVY
.................................. BASIC RESEARCH
001 0601103N UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES... 96,355 101,355
.................................. Defense University Research [5,000]
Instrumentation Program
(DURIP).
002 0601153N DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES......... 540,908 543,908
.................................. Hypersonic research [3,000]
initiatives.
.................................. SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH........ 637,263 645,263
..................................
.................................. APPLIED RESEARCH
003 0602114N POWER PROJECTION APPLIED RESEARCH. 23,982 23,982
004 0602123N FORCE PROTECTION APPLIED RESEARCH. 142,148 144,648
.................................. Cavitation erosion research... [2,500]
005 0602131M MARINE CORPS LANDING FORCE 59,208 66,708
TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. Next Generation Lithium Ion [5,000]
Batteries.
.................................. Unmanned logistics solutions.. [2,500]
006 0602235N COMMON PICTURE APPLIED RESEARCH... 52,090 52,090
007 0602236N WARFIGHTER SUSTAINMENT APPLIED 74,722 74,722
RESEARCH.
008 0602271N ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS APPLIED 92,473 92,473
RESEARCH.
009 0602435N OCEAN WARFIGHTING ENVIRONMENT 80,806 90,806
APPLIED RESEARCH.
.................................. Continous distributed sensing [10,000]
systems.
010 0602651M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS APPLIED 7,419 7,419
RESEARCH.
011 0602747N UNDERSEA WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH. 61,503 69,003
.................................. Academic Partnerships for [5,000]
Submarine & Undersea Vehicle
Research & Manufacturing.
.................................. Undersea Sensing and [2,500]
Communications.
012 0602750N FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES APPLIED 182,662 185,162
RESEARCH.
.................................. Long endurance mobile [2,500]
autonomous passive acoustic
sensing research.
013 0602782N MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE 30,435 30,435
APPLIED RESEARCH.
014 0602792N INNOVATIVE NAVAL PROTOTYPES (INP) 133,828 133,828
APPLIED RESEARCH.
015 0602861N SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT-- 85,063 80,063
ONR FIELD ACITIVITIES.
.................................. Early to need................. [-5,000]
.................................. SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH...... 1,026,339 1,051,339
..................................
.................................. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
016 0603123N FORCE PROTECTION ADVANCED 29,512 29,512
TECHNOLOGY.
017 0603271N ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS ADVANCED 8,418 8,418
TECHNOLOGY.
018 0603273N SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR NUCLEAR 112,329 112,329
RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS.
019 0603640M USMC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 308,217 320,717
DEMONSTRATION (ATD).
.................................. Early to need................. [-5,000]
.................................. Hybrid electrical VTOL UAS [2,500]
development.
.................................. Long Range Maneuvering [15,000]
Projectile.
020 0603651M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS 15,556 15,556
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
021 0603673N FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES ADVANCED 264,700 267,200
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. Automated acoustic signal [2,500]
classifier.
022 0603680N MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.. 61,843 61,843
023 0603729N WARFIGHTER PROTECTION ADVANCED 5,100 5,100
TECHNOLOGY.
024 0603758N NAVY WARFIGHTING EXPERIMENTS AND 75,898 75,898
DEMONSTRATIONS.
025 0603782N MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE 2,048 2,048
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
026 0603801N INNOVATIVE NAVAL PROTOTYPES (INP) 132,931 142,931
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. HEL weapon System............. [10,000]
.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 1,016,552 1,041,552
DEVELOPMENT.
..................................
.................................. ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND
PROTOTYPES
027 0603128N UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM............ 108,225 108,225
028 0603178N LARGE UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLES 117,400 117,400
(LUSV).
029 0603207N AIR/OCEAN TACTICAL APPLICATIONS... 40,653 45,653
.................................. Autonomous surface and [5,000]
underwater dual-modality
vehicles.
030 0603216N AVIATION SURVIVABILITY............ 20,874 20,874
031 0603239N NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCES......... 7,821 7,821
032 0603254N ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT........... 17,090 17,090
033 0603261N TACTICAL AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE.. 3,721 3,721
034 0603382N ADVANCED COMBAT SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY 6,216 16,216
.................................. Tier 2.5 LO Inspection [10,000]
Technology.
035 0603502N SURFACE AND SHALLOW WATER MINE 34,690 34,690
COUNTERMEASURES.
036 0603506N SURFACE SHIP TORPEDO DEFENSE...... 730 730
037 0603512N CARRIER SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT....... 6,095 6,095
038 0603525N PILOT FISH........................ 916,208 916,208
039 0603527N RETRACT LARCH..................... 7,545 7,545
040 0603536N RETRACT JUNIPER................... 271,109 271,109
041 0603542N RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL.............. 811 811
042 0603553N SURFACE ASW....................... 1,189 1,189
043 0603561N ADVANCED SUBMARINE SYSTEM 88,415 88,415
DEVELOPMENT.
044 0603562N SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE SYSTEMS 15,119 15,119
045 0603563N SHIP CONCEPT ADVANCED DESIGN...... 89,939 94,939
.................................. Support for Additive [5,000]
Manufacturing.
046 0603564N SHIP PRELIMINARY DESIGN & 121,402 126,402
FEASIBILITY STUDIES.
.................................. Ship Concept Advanced Design.. [5,000]
047 0603570N ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS.... 319,656 319,656
048 0603573N ADVANCED SURFACE MACHINERY SYSTEMS 133,911 138,911
.................................. Support Shipboard Distribution [5,000]
of High-Power Energy.
049 0603576N CHALK EAGLE....................... 116,078 116,078
050 0603581N LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS)........ 32,615 32,615
051 0603582N COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION......... 18,610 18,610
052 0603595N OHIO REPLACEMENT.................. 257,076 267,076
.................................. Rapid composites.............. [10,000]
053 0603596N LCS MISSION MODULES............... 31,464 16,464
.................................. Insufficient justification.... [-15,000]
054 0603597N AUTOMATED TEST AND RE-TEST (ATRT). 10,809 10,809
055 0603599N FRIGATE DEVELOPMENT............... 112,972 112,972
056 0603609N CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS............ 9,030 9,030
057 0603635M MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORT 128,782 110,982
SYSTEM.
.................................. Slow expenditure.............. [-17,800]
058 0603654N JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE 44,766 44,766
DEVELOPMENT.
059 0603713N OCEAN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY 10,751 10,751
DEVELOPMENT.
060 0603721N ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.......... 24,457 24,457
061 0603724N NAVY ENERGY PROGRAM............... 72,214 77,214
.................................. Marine Energy Systems for [5,000]
Sensors and Microgrids.
062 0603725N FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT............ 10,149 10,149
063 0603734N CHALK CORAL....................... 687,841 522,841
.................................. Program decrease.............. [-165,000]
064 0603739N NAVY LOGISTIC PRODUCTIVITY........ 4,712 2,712
.................................. Program decrease.............. [-2,000]
065 0603746N RETRACT MAPLE..................... 420,455 420,455
066 0603748N LINK PLUMERIA..................... 2,100,474 1,000,174
.................................. Project 2937: Unjustified [-1,100,300]
requirements.
067 0603751N RETRACT ELM....................... 88,036 88,036
068 0603764M LINK EVERGREEN.................... 547,005 547,005
069 0603790N NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT..... 6,265 6,265
070 0603795N LAND ATTACK TECHNOLOGY............ 1,624 4,124
.................................. Hypervelocity Projectile-- [2,500]
Seeker Integration.
071 0603851M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS TESTING.. 31,058 31,058
072 0603860N JOINT PRECISION APPROACH AND 22,590 22,590
LANDING SYSTEMS--DEM/VAL.
073 0603925N DIRECTED ENERGY AND ELECTRIC 52,129 52,129
WEAPON SYSTEMS.
074 0604014N F/A -18 INFRARED SEARCH AND TRACK 32,127 32,127
(IRST).
075 0604027N DIGITAL WARFARE OFFICE............ 181,001 181,001
076 0604028N SMALL AND MEDIUM UNMANNED UNDERSEA 110,506 105,506
VEHICLES.
.................................. Late execution--MEDUSA........ [-5,000]
077 0604029N UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLE CORE 71,156 71,156
TECHNOLOGIES.
078 0604030N RAPID PROTOTYPING, EXPERIMENTATION 214,100 214,100
AND DEMONSTRATION..
079 0604031N LARGE UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLES.. 6,900 6,900
080 0604112N GERALD R. FORD CLASS NUCLEAR 118,182 118,182
AIRCRAFT CARRIER (CVN 78--80).
082 0604127N SURFACE MINE COUNTERMEASURES...... 16,127 16,127
083 0604272N TACTICAL AIR DIRECTIONAL INFRARED 34,684 34,684
COUNTERMEASURES (TADIRCM).
084 0604289M NEXT GENERATION LOGISTICS......... 5,991 5,991
085 0604292N FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT (MARITIME 2,100 2,100
STRIKE).
086 0604320M RAPID TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITY 131,763 131,763
PROTOTYPE.
087 0604454N LX (R)............................ 21,319 21,319
088 0604536N ADVANCED UNDERSEA PROTOTYPING..... 104,328 104,328
089 0604636N COUNTER UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS 11,567 11,567
(C-UAS).
090 0604659N PRECISION STRIKE WEAPONS 5,976 195,976
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
.................................. SLCM-N........................ [190,000]
091 0604707N SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE (SEW) 9,993 9,993
ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING SUPPORT.
092 0604786N OFFENSIVE ANTI-SURFACE WARFARE 237,655 237,655
WEAPON DEVELOPMENT.
093 0605512N MEDIUM UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLES 85,800 85,800
(MUSVS)).
094 0605513N UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLE ENABLING 176,261 176,261
CAPABILITIES.
095 0605514M GROUND BASED ANTI-SHIP MISSILE.... 36,383 36,383
096 0605516M LONG RANGE FIRES.................. 36,763 36,763
097 0605518N CONVENTIONAL PROMPT STRIKE (CPS).. 901,064 921,064
.................................. Mach-TB....................... [20,000]
098 0303354N ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT--MIP...... 10,167 10,167
099 0304240M ADVANCED TACTICAL UNMANNED 539 9,439
AIRCRAFT SYSTEM.
.................................. KAMAN KARGO................... [8,900]
100 0304270N ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT-- 1,250 1,250
MIP.
100A 99999999 FLEXIBLE TRANSITION PATHWAY....... 10,000
.................................. Pilot program................. [10,000]
.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT 9,734,483 8,705,783
DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.
..................................
.................................. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION
101 0603208N TRAINING SYSTEM AIRCRAFT.......... 44,120 44,120
102 0604038N MARITIME TARGETING CELL........... 30,922 30,922
103 0604212M OTHER HELO DEVELOPMENT............ 101,209 101,209
104 0604212N OTHER HELO DEVELOPMENT............ 2,604 2,604
105 0604214M AV-8B AIRCRAFT--ENG DEV........... 8,263 8,263
106 0604215N STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT............. 4,039 4,039
107 0604216N MULTI-MISSION HELICOPTER UPGRADE 62,350 62,350
DEVELOPMENT.
108 0604221N P-3 MODERNIZATION PROGRAM......... 771 771
109 0604230N WARFARE SUPPORT SYSTEM............ 109,485 109,485
110 0604231N COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS....... 87,457 87,457
111 0604234N ADVANCED HAWKEYE.................. 399,919 449,219
.................................. Navy UPL--E-2D Theater Combat [49,300]
ID and HECTR.
112 0604245M H-1 UPGRADES...................... 29,766 29,766
113 0604261N ACOUSTIC SEARCH SENSORS........... 51,531 51,531
114 0604262N V-22A............................. 137,597 137,597
115 0604264N AIR CREW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT...... 42,155 42,155
116 0604269N EA-18............................. 172,507 172,507
117 0604270N ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT.... 171,384 171,384
118 0604273M EXECUTIVE HELO DEVELOPMENT........ 35,376 35,376
119 0604274N NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ)...... 40,477 40,477
120 0604280N JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM--NAVY 451,397 466,397
(JTRS-NAVY).
.................................. Navy Multiband Terminal....... [5,000]
.................................. Satellite Terminal [10,000]
(transportable) Non-
Geostationary.
121 0604282N NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ) 250,577 199,645
INCREMENT II.
.................................. Next Generation Jammer--Low [-50,932]
Band.
122 0604307N SURFACE COMBATANT COMBAT SYSTEM 453,311 453,311
ENGINEERING.
124 0604329N SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB)......... 52,211 52,211
125 0604366N STANDARD MISSILE IMPROVEMENTS..... 418,187 493,187
.................................. Program increase.............. [75,000]
126 0604373N AIRBORNE MCM...................... 11,368 11,368
127 0604378N NAVAL INTEGRATED FIRE CONTROL-- 66,445 68,945
COUNTER AIR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING.
.................................. Stratospheric Balloon Research [2,500]
129 0604501N ADVANCED ABOVE WATER SENSORS...... 115,396 115,396
130 0604503N SSN-688 AND TRIDENT MODERNIZATION. 93,435 93,435
131 0604504N AIR CONTROL....................... 42,656 42,656
132 0604512N SHIPBOARD AVIATION SYSTEMS........ 10,442 10,442
133 0604518N COMBAT INFORMATION CENTER 11,359 11,359
CONVERSION.
134 0604522N AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE RADAR 90,307 90,307
(AMDR) SYSTEM.
135 0604530N ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR (AAG)..... 10,658 10,658
136 0604558N NEW DESIGN SSN.................... 234,356 241,356
.................................. Precision Manuevering Unit.... [7,000]
137 0604562N SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE SYSTEM. 71,516 71,516
138 0604567N SHIP CONTRACT DESIGN/ LIVE FIRE 22,462 22,462
T&E.
139 0604574N NAVY TACTICAL COMPUTER RESOURCES.. 4,279 4,279
140 0604601N MINE DEVELOPMENT.................. 104,731 99,731
.................................. Program decrease.............. [-5,000]
141 0604610N LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO DEVELOPMENT... 229,668 229,668
142 0604654N JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE 9,064 9,064
DEVELOPMENT.
143 0604657M USMC GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORTING ARMS 62,329 62,329
SYSTEMS--ENG DEV.
144 0604703N PERSONNEL, TRAINING, SIMULATION, 9,319 9,319
AND HUMAN FACTORS.
145 0604727N JOINT STANDOFF WEAPON SYSTEMS..... 1,964 1,964
146 0604755N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (DETECT & 158,426 158,426
CONTROL).
147 0604756N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: HARD 47,492 52,492
KILL).
.................................. Ship Self Defense (Soft Kill). [5,000]
148 0604757N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: SOFT 125,206 125,206
KILL/EW).
149 0604761N INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING.......... 19,969 19,969
150 0604771N MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT............... 6,061 6,061
151 0604777N NAVIGATION/ID SYSTEM.............. 45,262 45,262
154 0604850N SSN(X)............................ 361,582 361,582
155 0605013M INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 22,663 22,663
156 0605013N INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 282,138 282,138
157 0605024N ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT.... 8,340 8,340
158 0605180N TACAMO MODERNIZATION.............. 213,743 213,743
159 0605212M CH-53K RDTE....................... 222,288 222,288
160 0605215N MISSION PLANNING.................. 86,448 86,448
161 0605217N COMMON AVIONICS................... 81,076 81,076
162 0605220N SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR (SSC)..... 1,343 1,343
163 0605327N T-AO 205 CLASS.................... 71 71
164 0605414N UNMANNED CARRIER AVIATION (UCA)... 220,404 220,404
165 0605450M JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE (JAGM) 384 384
166 0605500N MULTI-MISSION MARITIME AIRCRAFT 36,027 36,027
(MMA).
167 0605504N MULTI-MISSION MARITIME (MMA) 132,449 132,449
INCREMENT III.
168 0605611M MARINE CORPS ASSAULT VEHICLES 103,236 103,236
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
169 0605813M JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE 2,609 2,609
(JLTV) SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
170 0204202N DDG-1000.......................... 231,778 231,778
171 0301377N COUNTERING ADVANCED CONVENTIONAL 17,531 17,531
WEAPONS (CACW).
172 0304785N ISR & INFO OPERATIONS............. 174,271 174,271
173 0306250M CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY 2,068 2,068
DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND 6,962,234 7,060,102
DEMONSTRATION.
..................................
.................................. MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
174 0604256N THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT...... 22,918 22,918
175 0604258N TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT........ 18,623 18,623
176 0604759N MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT.............. 74,221 74,221
177 0605152N STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT--NAVY 3,229 3,229
178 0605154N CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES......... 45,672 45,672
180 0605804N TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICES.... 1,000 1,000
181 0605853N MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & 124,328 131,828
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.
.................................. Program increase.............. [7,500]
182 0605856N STRATEGIC TECHNICAL SUPPORT....... 4,053 4,053
183 0605863N RDT&E SHIP AND AIRCRAFT SUPPORT... 203,447 203,447
184 0605864N TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT....... 481,975 481,975
185 0605865N OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION 29,399 29,399
CAPABILITY.
186 0605866N NAVY SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE 27,504 27,504
(SEW) SUPPORT.
187 0605867N SEW SURVEILLANCE/RECONNAISSANCE 9,183 9,183
SUPPORT.
188 0605873M MARINE CORPS PROGRAM WIDE SUPPORT. 34,976 34,976
189 0605898N MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D................ 41,331 41,331
190 0606355N WARFARE INNOVATION MANAGEMENT..... 37,340 37,340
191 0305327N INSIDER THREAT.................... 2,246 2,246
192 0902498N MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS 2,168 2,168
(DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES).
.................................. SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.... 1,163,613 1,171,113
..................................
.................................. OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
196 0604840M F-35 C2D2......................... 544,625 507,125
.................................. TR-3/B4 Unplanned cost growth. [-37,500]
197 0604840N F-35 C2D2......................... 543,834 506,334
.................................. TR-3/B4 Unplanned cost growth. [-37,500]
198 0605520M MARINE CORPS AIR DEFENSE WEAPONS 99,860 89,360
SYSTEMS.
.................................. Slow expenditure.............. [-10,500]
199 0607658N COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY 153,440 153,440
(CEC).
200 0101221N STRATEGIC SUB & WEAPONS SYSTEM 321,648 321,648
SUPPORT.
201 0101224N SSBN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.. 62,694 62,694
202 0101226N SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE 92,869 92,869
DEVELOPMENT.
203 0101402N NAVY STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS..... 51,919 72,319
.................................. Navy UPL--VIOLET - Navy [20,400]
Strategic Communications.
204 0204136N F/A-18 SQUADRONS.................. 333,783 333,783
205 0204228N SURFACE SUPPORT................... 8,619 8,619
206 0204229N TOMAHAWK AND TOMAHAWK MISSION 122,834 122,834
PLANNING CENTER (TMPC).
207 0204311N INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM.... 76,279 76,279
208 0204313N SHIP-TOWED ARRAY SURVEILLANCE 1,103 1,103
SYSTEMS.
209 0204413N AMPHIBIOUS TACTICAL SUPPORT UNITS 1,991 1,991
(DISPLACEMENT CRAFT).
210 0204460M GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR (G/ 92,674 77,574
ATOR).
.................................. Slow expenditure.............. [-15,100]
211 0204571N CONSOLIDATED TRAINING SYSTEMS 115,894 115,894
DEVELOPMENT.
212 0204575N ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) READINESS 61,677 61,677
SUPPORT.
213 0205601N ANTI-RADIATION MISSILE IMPROVEMENT 59,555 59,555
214 0205620N SURFACE ASW COMBAT SYSTEM 29,973 29,973
INTEGRATION.
215 0205632N MK-48 ADCAP....................... 213,165 213,165
216 0205633N AVIATION IMPROVEMENTS............. 143,277 143,277
217 0205675N OPERATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS. 152,546 152,546
218 0206313M MARINE CORPS COMMUNICATIONS 192,625 183,725
SYSTEMS.
.................................. Marine Electromagnetic Warfare [-7,200]
Ground Family of Systems.
.................................. Tactical Communication [-1,700]
Modernization.
219 0206335M COMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND 12,565 12,565
CONTROL SYSTEM (CAC2S).
220 0206623M MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/ 83,900 83,900
SUPPORTING ARMS SYSTEMS.
221 0206624M MARINE CORPS COMBAT SERVICES 27,794 27,794
SUPPORT.
222 0206625M USMC INTELLIGENCE/ELECTRONIC 47,762 47,762
WARFARE SYSTEMS (MIP).
223 0206629M AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT VEHICLE........ 373 373
224 0207161N TACTICAL AIM MISSILES............. 36,439 36,439
225 0207163N ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR 29,198 29,198
MISSILE (AMRAAM).
226 0208043N PLANNING AND DECISION AID SYSTEM 3,565 3,565
(PDAS).
230 0303138N AFLOAT NETWORKS................... 49,995 49,995
231 0303140N INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY 33,390 33,390
PROGRAM.
232 0305192N MILITARY INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM 7,304 7,304
(MIP) ACTIVITIES.
233 0305204N TACTICAL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES. 11,235 11,235
234 0305205N UAS INTEGRATION AND 16,409 16,409
INTEROPERABILITY.
235 0305208M DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE 51,192 43,992
SYSTEMS.
.................................. Distributed Common Ground [-7,200]
System Marine Corps (DCGS-MC).
236 0305220N MQ-4C TRITON...................... 12,094 12,094
237 0305231N MQ-8 UAV.......................... 29,700 29,700
238 0305232M RQ-11 UAV......................... 2,107 2,107
239 0305234N SMALL (LEVEL 0) TACTICAL UAS 2,999 2,999
(STUASL0).
240 0305241N MULTI-INTELLIGENCE SENSOR 49,460 49,460
DEVELOPMENT.
241 0305242M UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS) 13,005 13,005
PAYLOADS (MIP).
242 0305251N CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS FORCES AND 2,000 2,000
FORCE SUPPORT.
243 0305421N RQ-4 MODERNIZATION................ 300,378 300,378
244 0307577N INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA (IMD)... 788 788
245 0308601N MODELING AND SIMULATION SUPPORT... 10,994 10,994
246 0702207N DEPOT MAINTENANCE (NON-IF)........ 23,248 23,248
247 0708730N MARITIME TECHNOLOGY (MARITECH).... 3,284 3,284
251A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 2,021,376 2,061,376
.................................. INDOPACOM UPL................. [40,000]
.................................. SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM 6,359,438 6,303,138
DEVELOPMENT.
..................................
.................................. SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
PILOT PROGRAMS
249 0608013N RISK MANAGEMENT INFORMATION-- 11,748 11,748
SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM.
250 0608231N MARITIME TACTICAL COMMAND AND 10,555 10,555
CONTROL (MTC2)--SOFTWARE PILOT
PROGRAM.
.................................. SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL 22,303 22,303
TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
..................................
.................................. TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, 26,922,225 26,000,593
TEST AND EVALUATION, NAVY.
..................................
.................................. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND
EVALUATION, AIR FORCE
.................................. BASIC RESEARCH
001 0601102F DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES......... 401,486 401,486
002 0601103F UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES... 182,372 184,372
.................................. UARC Advanced Research on [2,000]
Strategic Deterrence--TriPolar
Game Theory.
.................................. SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH........ 583,858 585,858
..................................
.................................. APPLIED RESEARCH
003 0602020F FUTURE AF CAPABILITIES APPLIED 90,713 90,713
RESEARCH.
004 0602022F UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED RESEARCH 8,018 8,018
CENTER (UARC)--TACTICAL AUTONOMY.
005 0602102F MATERIALS......................... 142,325 147,325
.................................. High energy synchrotron x-ray [2,500]
research.
.................................. Materials development for high [2,500]
mach capabilities.
006 0602201F AEROSPACE VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES.... 161,268 163,768
.................................. Aerospace engineering systems [2,500]
security integration.
007 0602202F HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS APPLIED 146,921 144,421
RESEARCH.
.................................. Program decrease.............. [-2,500]
008 0602203F AEROSPACE PROPULSION.............. 184,867 189,867
.................................. High mach turbine engine...... [5,000]
009 0602204F AEROSPACE SENSORS................. 216,269 216,269
011 0602298F SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT-- 10,303 10,303
MAJOR HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES.
012 0602602F CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS............ 160,599 160,599
013 0602605F DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY........ 129,961 129,961
014 0602788F DOMINANT INFORMATION SCIENCES AND 182,076 178,567
METHODS.
.................................. JADC2 Operational Testbed..... [5,000]
.................................. Secure Interference Avoiding [3,000]
Connectivity of Autonomous AI
Machines.
.................................. Technical realignment......... [-11,509]
.................................. SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH...... 1,433,320 1,439,811
..................................
.................................. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
015 0603032F FUTURE AF INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY 255,855 230,855
DEMOS.
.................................. Rocket Cargo early to need.... [-25,000]
016 0603112F ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR WEAPON 30,372 32,872
SYSTEMS.
.................................. Metals Affordability [2,500]
Initiative.
017 0603199F SUSTAINMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 10,478 10,478
(S&T).
018 0603203F ADVANCED AEROSPACE SENSORS........ 48,046 48,046
019 0603211F AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY DEV/DEMO..... 51,896 57,896
.................................. Hybrid Electric Propulsion.... [6,000]
020 0603216F AEROSPACE PROPULSION AND POWER 56,789 59,289
TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. Additive manufacturing for [2,500]
energetics.
021 0603270F ELECTRONIC COMBAT TECHNOLOGY...... 32,510 32,510
022 0603273F SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR NUCLEAR 70,321 70,321
RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS.
023 0603444F MAUI SPACE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM 2 2
(MSSS).
024 0603456F HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS ADVANCED 15,593 15,593
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
025 0603601F CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY... 132,311 132,311
026 0603605F ADVANCED WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY....... 102,997 92,997
.................................. Excessive cost growth......... [-10,000]
027 0603680F MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.. 44,422 46,922
.................................. High accuracy robotics........ [2,500]
028 0603788F BATTLESPACE KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT 37,779 40,279
AND DEMONSTRATION.
.................................. Modeling and simulation [2,500]
conversion software.
029 0207412F CONTROL AND REPORTING CENTER (CRC) 2,005 2,005
.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 891,376 872,376
DEVELOPMENT.
..................................
.................................. ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND
PROTOTYPES
030 0603036F MODULAR ADVANCED MISSILE.......... 105,238 0
.................................. Program decrease.............. [-105,238]
031 0603260F INTELLIGENCE ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT. 6,237 6,237
032 0603742F COMBAT IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY.. 21,298 21,298
033 0603790F NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT..... 2,208 2,208
034 0603851F INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC 45,319 45,319
MISSILE--DEM/VAL.
035 0604001F NC3 ADVANCED CONCEPTS............. 10,011 10,011
037 0604003F ADVANCED BATTLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 500,575 500,575
(ABMS).
038 0604004F ADVANCED ENGINE DEVELOPMENT....... 595,352 595,352
039 0604005F NC3 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT & 78,799 78,799
PROTOTYPING.
040 0604006F DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE TECH 2,620 0
ARCHITECTURE.
.................................. Technical realignment......... [-2,620]
041 0604007F E-7............................... 681,039 718,239
.................................. Rapid Prototyping............. [37,200]
042 0604009F AFWERX PRIME...................... 83,336 88,336
.................................. Agility Prime................. [5,000]
043 0604015F LONG RANGE STRIKE--BOMBER......... 2,984,143 2,984,143
044 0604025F RAPID DEFENSE EXPERIMENTATION 154,300 154,300
RESERVE (RDER).
045 0604032F DIRECTED ENERGY PROTOTYPING....... 1,246 1,246
046 0604033F HYPERSONICS PROTOTYPING........... 150,340 0
.................................. Air-Launched Rapid Response [-150,340]
Weapon (ARRW).
047 0604183F HYPERSONICS PROTOTYPING-- 381,528 401,528
HYPERSONIC ATTACK CRUISE MISSILE
(HACM).
.................................. HACM Production and Tooling [20,000]
Investment.
048 0604201F PNT RESILIENCY, MODS, AND 18,041 18,041
IMPROVEMENTS.
049 0604257F ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND SENSORS... 27,650 27,650
050 0604288F SURVIVABLE AIRBORNE OPERATIONS 888,829 888,829
CENTER (SAOC).
051 0604317F TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER............... 26,638 26,638
052 0604327F HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED TARGET 19,266 19,266
DEFEAT SYSTEM (HDBTDS) PROGRAM.
053 0604414F CYBER RESILIENCY OF WEAPON SYSTEMS- 37,121 37,121
ACS.
054 0604534F ADAPTIVE ENGINE TRANSITION PROGRAM 588,400
(AETP).
.................................. Technology Maturation and Risk [588,400]
Reduction.
055 0604668F JOINT TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT 37,026 37,026
SYSTEM (JTMS).
056 0604776F DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION 31,833 31,833
ENTERPRISE R&D.
057 0604858F TECH TRANSITION PROGRAM........... 210,806 235,476
.................................. Technical realignment......... [24,670]
058 0604860F OPERATIONAL ENERGY AND 46,305 46,305
INSTALLATION RESILIENCE.
059 0605164F AIR REFUELING CAPABILITY 19,400 19,400
MODERNIZATION.
061 0207110F NEXT GENERATION AIR DOMINANCE..... 2,326,128 1,775,528
.................................. Project 646007: Program [-550,600]
deferment.
062 0207179F AUTONOMOUS COLLABORATIVE PLATFORMS 118,826 176,013
.................................. Project 647123: Air-Air [75,000]
Refueling TMRR.
.................................. Technical realignment......... [-17,813]
063 0207420F COMBAT IDENTIFICATION............. 1,902 1,902
064 0207455F THREE DIMENSIONAL LONG-RANGE RADAR 19,763 19,763
(3DELRR).
065 0207522F AIRBASE AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS 78,867 78,867
(ABADS).
066 0208030F WAR RESERVE MATERIEL--AMMUNITION.. 8,175 8,175
068 0305236F COMMON DATA LINK EXECUTIVE AGENT 25,157 25,157
(CDL EA).
069 0305601F MISSION PARTNER ENVIRONMENTS...... 17,727 17,727
072 0708051F RAPID SUSTAINMENT MODERNIZATION 43,431 43,431
(RSM).
073 0808737F INTEGRATED PRIMARY PREVENTION..... 9,364 9,364
074 0901410F CONTRACTING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 28,294 28,294
SYSTEM.
075 1206415F U.S. SPACE COMMAND RESEARCH AND 14,892 14,892
DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT.
075A 0605057F NEXT GENERATION AIR-REFUELING 7,928
SYSTEM.
.................................. Technical realignment......... [7,928]
075B 99999999 FLEXIBLE TRANSITION PATHWAY....... 10,000
.................................. Pilot program................. [10,000]
.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT 9,859,030 9,800,617
DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.
..................................
.................................. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION
076 0604200F FUTURE ADVANCED WEAPON ANALYSIS & 9,757 34,757
PROGRAMS.
.................................. RAACM......................... [15,000]
.................................. Stand-Off Attack Weapon [10,000]
Technology.
077 0604201F PNT RESILIENCY, MODS, AND 163,156 163,156
IMPROVEMENTS.
078 0604222F NUCLEAR WEAPONS SUPPORT........... 45,884 45,884
079 0604270F ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT.... 13,804 13,804
080 0604281F TACTICAL DATA NETWORKS ENTERPRISE. 74,023 79,023
.................................. Technical realignment......... [5,000]
081 0604287F PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT....... 10,605 10,605
082 0604602F ARMAMENT/ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT..... 5,918 5,918
083 0604604F SUBMUNITIONS...................... 3,345 3,345
084 0604617F AGILE COMBAT SUPPORT.............. 21,967 21,967
085 0604706F LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS.............. 39,301 39,301
086 0604735F COMBAT TRAINING RANGES............ 152,569 152,569
087 0604932F LONG RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON........ 911,406 891,406
.................................. Technical realignment......... [-20,000]
088 0604933F ICBM FUZE MODERNIZATION........... 71,732 71,732
089 0605030F JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK CENTER 2,256 2,256
(JTNC).
090 0605031F JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK (JTN)...... 452 452
091 0605056F OPEN ARCHITECTURE MANAGEMENT...... 36,582 36,582
092 0605057F NEXT GENERATION AIR-REFUELING 7,928 0
SYSTEM.
.................................. Technical realignment......... [-7,928]
093 0605223F ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING........... 77,252 65,652
.................................. Program delay................. [-11,600]
094 0605229F HH-60W............................ 48,268 48,268
095 0605238F GROUND BASED STRATEGIC DETERRENT 3,746,935 3,739,285
EMD.
.................................. Technical realignment......... [-7,650]
096 0207171F F-15 EPAWSS....................... 13,982 13,982
097 0207279F ISOLATED PERSONNEL SURVIVABILITY 56,225 56,225
AND RECOVERY.
098 0207328F STAND IN ATTACK WEAPON............ 298,585 298,585
099 0207701F FULL COMBAT MISSION TRAINING...... 7,597 17,597
.................................. Airborne Augmented Reality for [10,000]
Pilot Training.
100 0208036F MEDICAL C-CBRNE PROGRAMS.......... 2,006 2,006
102 0305205F ENDURANCE UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES 30,000 30,000
103 0401221F KC-46A TANKER SQUADRONS........... 124,662 124,662
104 0401319F VC-25B............................ 490,701 433,701
.................................. Excess to Need................ [-57,000]
105 0701212F AUTOMATED TEST SYSTEMS............ 12,911 12,911
106 0804772F TRAINING DEVELOPMENTS............. 1,922 1,922
106A 0102417F OVER-THE-HORIZON BACKSCATTER RADAR 428,754
.................................. Technical realignment......... [428,754]
.................................. SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND 6,481,731 6,846,307
DEMONSTRATION.
..................................
.................................. MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
107 0604256F THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT...... 16,626 16,626
108 0604759F MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT.............. 31,143 31,143
109 0605101F RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE............ 38,398 38,398
110 0605502F SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH 1,466 1,466
111 0605712F INITIAL OPERATIONAL TEST & 13,736 13,736
EVALUATION.
112 0605807F TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT....... 913,213 946,026
.................................. Technical realignment......... [32,813]
113 0605827F ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL VIG & COMBAT 317,901 317,901
SYS.
114 0605828F ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL REACH....... 541,677 545,677
.................................. Aircraft Cannon Digital [4,000]
Modeling.
115 0605829F ACQ WORKFORCE- CYBER, NETWORK, & 551,213 536,513
BUS SYS.
.................................. Technical realignment......... [-14,700]
117 0605831F ACQ WORKFORCE- CAPABILITY 243,780 273,780
INTEGRATION.
.................................. Technical realignment......... [30,000]
118 0605832F ACQ WORKFORCE- ADVANCED PRGM 109,030 77,030
TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. Technical realignment......... [-32,000]
119 0605833F ACQ WORKFORCE- NUCLEAR SYSTEMS.... 336,788 336,788
120 0605898F MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D................ 5,005 6,705
.................................. Technical realignment......... [1,700]
121 0605976F FACILITIES RESTORATION AND 87,889 87,889
MODERNIZATION--TEST AND
EVALUATION SUPPORT.
122 0605978F FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT--TEST AND 35,065 35,065
EVALUATION SUPPORT.
123 0606017F REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND 89,956 89,956
MATURATION.
124 0606398F MANAGEMENT HQ--T&E................ 7,453 7,453
126 0303255F COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATION, 20,871 30,871
AND COMPUTERS (C4)--STRATCOM.
.................................. NC3 STRATCOM.................. [10,000]
127 0308602F ENTEPRISE INFORMATION SERVICES 100,357 100,357
(EIS).
128 0702806F ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 20,478 20,478
129 0804731F GENERAL SKILL TRAINING............ 796 796
132 1001004F INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES.......... 3,917 3,917
.................................. SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.... 3,486,758 3,518,571
..................................
.................................. OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
134 0604233F SPECIALIZED UNDERGRADUATE FLIGHT 41,464 41,464
TRAINING.
135 0604283F BATTLE MGMT COM & CTRL SENSOR 40,000 5,000
DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. ARSR-4 Replacement Hawai'i [-35,000]
Radar.
136 0604445F WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE............ 8,018 8,018
137 0604617F AGILE COMBAT SUPPORT.............. 5,645 5,645
139 0604840F F-35 C2D2......................... 1,275,268 1,185,268
.................................. Program decrease.............. [-10,000]
.................................. Technical realignment......... [-5,000]
.................................. TR-3/B4 Unplanned cost growth. [-75,000]
140 0605018F AF INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY 40,203 40,203
SYSTEM (AF-IPPS).
141 0605024F ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE 49,613 49,613
AGENCY.
142 0605117F FOREIGN MATERIEL ACQUISITION AND 93,881 93,881
EXPLOITATION.
143 0605278F HC/MC-130 RECAP RDT&E............. 36,536 11,536
.................................. Excess to need................ [-5,000]
.................................. Program decrease.............. [-20,000]
144 0606018F NC3 INTEGRATION................... 22,910 22,910
145 0101113F B-52 SQUADRONS.................... 950,815 921,832
.................................. Scheduling delays............. [-43,000]
.................................. Technical realignment......... [14,017]
146 0101122F AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE (ALCM) 290 290
147 0101126F B-1B SQUADRONS.................... 12,619 12,619
148 0101127F B-2 SQUADRONS..................... 87,623 87,623
149 0101213F MINUTEMAN SQUADRONS............... 33,237 43,237
.................................. Legacy Weapons Software [5,000]
Translation/Modernization.
.................................. Multi-Domain Command and [5,000]
Control Tool.
150 0101316F WORLDWIDE JOINT STRATEGIC 24,653 24,653
COMMUNICATIONS.
151 0101318F SERVICE SUPPORT TO STRATCOM-- 7,562 7,562
GLOBAL STRIKE.
153 0101328F ICBM REENTRY VEHICLES............. 475,415 475,415
155 0102110F MH-139A........................... 25,737 25,737
156 0102326F REGION/SECTOR OPERATION CONTROL 831 831
CENTER MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
157 0102412F NORTH WARNING SYSTEM (NWS)........ 102 102
158 0102417F OVER-THE-HORIZON BACKSCATTER RADAR 428,754 35,000
.................................. NORTHCOM UPL--Over the Horizon [35,000]
Radar Acceleration.
.................................. Technical realignment......... [-428,754]
159 0202834F VEHICLES AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT-- 15,498 19,498
GENERAL.
.................................. Technical realignment......... [4,000]
160 0205219F MQ-9 UAV.......................... 81,123 81,123
161 0205671F JOINT COUNTER RCIED ELECTRONIC 2,303 2,303
WARFARE.
162 0207040F MULTI-PLATFORM ELECTRONIC WARFARE 7,312 7,312
EQUIPMENT.
164 0207133F F-16 SQUADRONS.................... 98,633 139,233
.................................. IVEWS restoration............. [40,600]
165 0207134F F-15E SQUADRONS................... 50,965 50,965
166 0207136F MANNED DESTRUCTIVE SUPPRESSION.... 16,543 16,543
167 0207138F F-22A SQUADRONS................... 725,889 740,889
.................................. Cyber Resiliency.............. [15,000]
168 0207142F F-35 SQUADRONS.................... 97,231 107,231
.................................. Operational Test Data Sharing. [10,000]
169 0207146F F-15EX............................ 100,006 100,006
170 0207161F TACTICAL AIM MISSILES............. 41,958 41,958
171 0207163F ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR 53,679 53,679
MISSILE (AMRAAM).
172 0207227F COMBAT RESCUE--PARARESCUE......... 726 726
173 0207238F E-11A............................. 64,888 64,888
174 0207247F AF TENCAP......................... 25,749 25,749
175 0207249F PRECISION ATTACK SYSTEMS 11,872 11,872
PROCUREMENT.
176 0207253F COMPASS CALL...................... 66,932 66,932
177 0207268F AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT 55,223 65,223
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
.................................. Additive manufacturing [10,000]
expansion.
178 0207325F JOINT AIR-TO-SURFACE STANDOFF 132,937 132,937
MISSILE (JASSM).
179 0207327F SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB)......... 37,518 49,518
.................................. GLSDB Maritime Seeker......... [12,000]
180 0207410F AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER 72,059 72,059
(AOC).
181 0207412F CONTROL AND REPORTING CENTER (CRC) 17,498 17,498
183 0207418F AFSPECWAR--TACP................... 2,106 2,106
185 0207431F COMBAT AIR INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM 72,010 72,010
ACTIVITIES.
186 0207438F THEATER BATTLE MANAGEMENT (TBM) 6,467 6,467
C4I.
187 0207439F ELECTRONIC WARFARE INTEGRATED 10,388 10,388
REPROGRAMMING (EWIR).
188 0207444F TACTICAL AIR CONTROL PARTY-MOD.... 10,060 10,060
189 0207452F DCAPES............................ 8,233 8,233
190 0207521F AIR FORCE CALIBRATION PROGRAMS.... 2,172 2,172
192 0207573F NATIONAL TECHNICAL NUCLEAR 2,049 2,049
FORENSICS.
193 0207590F SEEK EAGLE........................ 33,478 33,478
195 0207605F WARGAMING AND SIMULATION CENTERS.. 11,894 11,894
197 0207697F DISTRIBUTED TRAINING AND EXERCISES 3,811 3,811
198 0208006F MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS.......... 96,272 96,272
199 0208007F TACTICAL DECEPTION................ 26,533 26,533
201 0208087F DISTRIBUTED CYBER WARFARE 50,122 50,122
OPERATIONS.
202 0208088F AF DEFENSIVE CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 113,064 113,064
208 0208288F INTEL DATA APPLICATIONS........... 967 967
209 0301025F GEOBASE........................... 1,514 1,514
211 0301113F CYBER SECURITY INTELLIGENCE 8,476 8,476
SUPPORT.
218 0301401F AF MULTI-DOMAIN NON-TRADITIONAL 2,890 2,890
ISR BATTLESPACE AWARENESS.
219 0302015F E-4B NATIONAL AIRBORNE OPERATIONS 39,868 39,868
CENTER (NAOC).
220 0303004F EIT CONNECT....................... 32,900 32,900
221 0303089F CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS SYSTEMS..... 4,881 4,881
222 0303131F MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY 33,567 33,567
COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MEECN).
223 0303133F HIGH FREQUENCY RADIO SYSTEMS...... 40,000 40,000
224 0303140F INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY 95,523 95,523
PROGRAM.
226 0303248F ALL DOMAIN COMMON PLATFORM........ 71,296 56,296
.................................. Insufficient justification.... [-15,000]
227 0303260F JOINT MILITARY DECEPTION 4,682 4,682
INITIATIVE.
228 0304100F STRATEGIC MISSION PLANNING & 64,944 64,944
EXECUTION SYSTEM (SMPES).
230 0304260F AIRBORNE SIGINT ENTERPRISE........ 108,947 108,947
231 0304310F COMMERCIAL ECONOMIC ANALYSIS...... 4,635 4,635
234 0305015F C2 AIR OPERATIONS SUITE--C2 INFO 13,751 13,751
SERVICES.
235 0305020F CCMD INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION 1,660 1,660
TECHNOLOGY.
236 0305022F ISR MODERNIZATION & AUTOMATION 18,680 18,680
DVMT (IMAD).
237 0305099F GLOBAL AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT 5,031 5,031
(GATM).
238 0305103F CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE......... 301 301
239 0305111F WEATHER SERVICE................... 26,329 26,329
240 0305114F AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, APPROACH, AND 8,751 8,751
LANDING SYSTEM (ATCALS).
241 0305116F AERIAL TARGETS.................... 6,915 6,915
244 0305128F SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIVE 352 352
ACTIVITIES.
245 0305146F DEFENSE JOINT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE 6,930 6,930
ACTIVITIES.
246 0305179F INTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS) 21,588 21,588
247 0305202F DRAGON U-2........................ 16,842 16,842
248 0305206F AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS... 43,158 43,158
249 0305207F MANNED RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS..... 14,330 14,330
250 0305208F DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE 88,854 88,854
SYSTEMS.
251 0305220F RQ-4 UAV.......................... 1,242 1,242
252 0305221F NETWORK-CENTRIC COLLABORATIVE 12,496 12,496
TARGETING.
253 0305238F NATO AGS.......................... 2 2
254 0305240F SUPPORT TO DCGS ENTERPRISE........ 31,589 31,589
255 0305600F INTERNATIONAL INTELLIGENCE 15,322 15,322
TECHNOLOGY AND ARCHITECTURES.
256 0305881F RAPID CYBER ACQUISITION........... 8,830 8,830
257 0305984F PERSONNEL RECOVERY COMMAND & CTRL 2,764 2,764
(PRC2).
258 0307577F INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA (IMD)... 7,090 7,090
259 0401115F C-130 AIRLIFT SQUADRON............ 5,427 23,427
.................................. C-130H Link-16 MIDS-JTR [18,000]
Terminal.
260 0401119F C-5 AIRLIFT SQUADRONS (IF)........ 29,502 29,502
261 0401130F C-17 AIRCRAFT (IF)................ 2,753 48,753
.................................. C-17A Modernized High [16,000]
Frequency Radio.
.................................. C-17A Tactical Data Link...... [30,000]
262 0401132F C-130J PROGRAM.................... 19,100 69,400
.................................. C-130J Global Secure Data and [26,700]
Voice Comm.
.................................. C-130J Tactical Data Link/BLOS [18,600]
Secure Data.
.................................. Test and evaluate load [5,000]
alleviation components.
263 0401134F LARGE AIRCRAFT IR COUNTERMEASURES 5,982 5,982
(LAIRCM).
264 0401218F KC-135S........................... 51,105 51,105
265 0401318F CV-22............................. 18,127 18,127
266 0408011F SPECIAL TACTICS / COMBAT CONTROL.. 9,198 9,198
268 0708610F LOGISTICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 17,520 17,520
(LOGIT).
269 0801380F AF LVC OPERATIONAL TRAINING (LVC- 25,144 25,144
OT).
270 0804743F OTHER FLIGHT TRAINING............. 2,265 2,265
272 0901202F JOINT PERSONNEL RECOVERY AGENCY... 2,266 2,266
273 0901218F CIVILIAN COMPENSATION PROGRAM..... 4,006 4,006
274 0901220F PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION.......... 3,078 3,078
275 0901226F AIR FORCE STUDIES AND ANALYSIS 5,309 5,309
AGENCY.
276 0901538F FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 4,279 4,279
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
277 0901554F DEFENSE ENTERPRISE ACNTNG AND MGT 45,925 45,925
SYS (DEAMS).
278 1202140F SERVICE SUPPORT TO SPACECOM 9,778 9,778
ACTIVITIES.
279A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 16,814,245 16,799,508
.................................. Program justification review.. [-14,737]
.................................. SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM 23,829,283 23,442,709
DEVELOPMENT.
..................................
.................................. TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, 46,565,356 46,506,249
TEST AND EVALUATION, AIR
FORCE.
..................................
.................................. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND
EVALUATION, SPACE FORCE
.................................. APPLIED RESEARCH
004 1206601SF SPACE TECHNOLOGY.................. 206,196 286,584
.................................. Advanced Analog [5,000]
Microelectronics.
.................................. Technical realignment......... [72,888]
.................................. University Consortium for [2,500]
Space Technology.
.................................. SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH...... 206,196 286,584
..................................
.................................. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
005 1206310SF SPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 472,493 494,002
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. Defense In Depth as Mission [10,000]
Assurance Spacecraft--
Multilevel Security.
.................................. Technical realignment......... [11,509]
006 1206616SF SPACE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 110,033 150,033
DEVELOPMENT/DEMO.
.................................. Technical realignment......... [40,000]
.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 582,526 644,035
DEVELOPMENT.
..................................
.................................. ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND
PROTOTYPES
007 0604002SF SPACE FORCE WEATHER SERVICES 849 849
RESEARCH.
008 1203010SF SPACE FORCE IT, DATA ANALYTICS, 61,723 51,723
DIGITAL SOLUTIONS.
.................................. Program decrease.............. [-10,000]
009 1203164SF NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM 353,807 353,807
(USER EQUIPMENT) (SPACE).
010 1203622SF SPACE WARFIGHTING ANALYSIS........ 95,541 95,541
011 1203710SF EO/IR WEATHER SYSTEMS............. 95,615 95,615
013 1206410SF SPACE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND 2,081,307 2,081,307
PROTOTYPING.
016 1206427SF SPACE SYSTEMS PROTOTYPE 145,948 105,948
TRANSITIONS (SSPT).
.................................. Technical realignment......... [-40,000]
017 1206438SF SPACE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY.......... 58,374 58,374
018 1206458SF TECH TRANSITION (SPACE)........... 164,649 164,649
019 1206730SF SPACE SECURITY AND DEFENSE PROGRAM 59,784 59,784
020 1206760SF PROTECTED TACTICAL ENTERPRISE 76,554 76,554
SERVICE (PTES).
021 1206761SF PROTECTED TACTICAL SERVICE (PTS).. 360,126 360,126
022 1206855SF EVOLVED STRATEGIC SATCOM (ESS).... 632,833 632,833
023 1206857SF SPACE RAPID CAPABILITIES OFFICE... 12,036 22,036
.................................. Machine Learning Techniques [10,000]
for Radio Frequency (RF)
Signal Monitoring and
Interference Detection.
024 1206862SF TACTICALLY RESPONSE SPACE......... 30,000 50,000
.................................. Program increase.............. [20,000]
.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT 4,229,146 4,209,146
DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.
..................................
.................................. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION
025 1203269SF GPS III FOLLOW-ON (GPS IIIF)...... 308,999 308,999
027 1206421SF COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS.............. 36,537 36,537
028 1206422SF WEATHER SYSTEM FOLLOW-ON.......... 79,727 79,727
029 1206425SF SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS SYSTEMS. 372,827 372,827
030 1206431SF ADVANCED EHF MILSATCOM (SPACE).... 4,068 4,068
031 1206432SF POLAR MILSATCOM (SPACE)........... 73,757 73,757
032 1206433SF WIDEBAND GLOBAL SATCOM (SPACE).... 49,445 49,445
033 1206440SF NEXT-GEN OPIR--GROUND............. 661,367 661,367
034 1206442SF NEXT GENERATION OPIR.............. 222,178 222,178
035 1206443SF NEXT-GEN OPIR--GEO................ 719,731 719,731
036 1206444SF NEXT-GEN OPIR--POLAR.............. 1,013,478 1,013,478
037 1206445SF COMMERCIAL SATCOM (COMSATCOM) 73,501 73,501
INTEGRATION.
038 1206446SF RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE 1,266,437 1,519,222
TRACKING--LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO).
.................................. Technical realignment......... [252,785]
039 1206447SF RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE 538,208 790,992
TRACKING--MEDIUM EARTH ORBIT
(MEO).
.................................. Technical realignment......... [252,784]
040 1206448SF RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE 505,569 0
TRACKING--INTEGRATED GROUND
SEGMENT.
.................................. Technical realignment......... [-505,569]
041 1206853SF NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH 82,188 92,188
PROGRAM (SPACE)--EMD.
.................................. Launch capability development. [10,000]
.................................. SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND 6,008,017 6,018,017
DEMONSTRATION.
..................................
.................................. MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
043 1203622SF SPACE WARFIGHTING ANALYSIS........ 3,568 3,568
046 1206392SF ACQ WORKFORCE--SPACE & MISSILE 258,969 276,500
SYSTEMS.
.................................. Technical realignment......... [17,531]
047 1206398SF SPACE & MISSILE SYSTEMS CENTER-- 13,694 15,053
MHA.
.................................. Technical realignment......... [1,359]
048 1206601SF SPACE TECHNOLOGY.................. 91,778 0
.................................. Technical realignment......... [-91,778]
049 1206759SF MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT--SPACE....... 146,797 146,797
050 1206860SF ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH PROGRAM 18,023 18,023
(SPACE).
052 1206864SF SPACE TEST PROGRAM (STP).......... 30,192 30,192
.................................. SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.... 563,021 490,133
..................................
.................................. OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
055 1203001SF FAMILY OF ADVANCED BLOS TERMINALS 91,369 91,369
(FAB-T).
056 1203040SF DCO-SPACE......................... 76,003 76,003
057 1203109SF NARROWBAND SATELLITE 230,785 230,785
COMMUNICATIONS.
058 1203110SF SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK (SPACE). 86,465 86,465
059 1203154SF LONG RANGE KILL CHAINS............ 243,036 243,036
061 1203173SF SPACE AND MISSILE TEST AND 22,039 22,039
EVALUATION CENTER.
062 1203174SF SPACE INNOVATION, INTEGRATION AND 41,483 43,983
RAPID TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. Accelerating Space Operators [2,500]
Education and Experiential
Learning.
063 1203182SF SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM (SPACE).... 11,175 11,175
065 1203330SF SPACE SUPERIORITY ISR............. 28,730 28,730
067 1203873SF BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE RADARS.. 20,752 20,752
068 1203906SF NCMC--TW/AA SYSTEM................ 25,545 25,545
069 1203913SF NUDET DETECTION SYSTEM (SPACE).... 93,391 93,391
070 1203940SF SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS 264,966 264,966
OPERATIONS.
071 1206423SF GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM III-- 317,309 271,909
OPERATIONAL CONTROL SEGMENT.
.................................. Excess to need................ [-45,400]
075 1206770SF ENTERPRISE GROUND SERVICES........ 155,825 155,825
076 1208053SF JOINT TACTICAL GROUND SYSTEM...... 14,568 14,568
078A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 5,764,667 6,100,667
.................................. DCO-S......................... [43,000]
.................................. USSF UPL--Classified program B [83,000]
.................................. USSF UPL--Classified program C [53,000]
.................................. USSF UPL--Classified program D [67,000]
.................................. USSF UPL--Classified program F [90,000]
.................................. SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM 7,488,108 7,781,208
DEVELOPMENT.
..................................
.................................. SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
PILOT PROGRAMS
078 1208248SF SPACE COMMAND & CONTROL--SOFTWARE 122,326 122,326
PILOT PROGRAM.
.................................. SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL 122,326 122,326
TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
..................................
.................................. TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, 19,199,340 19,551,449
TEST, AND EVALUATION, SPACE
FORCE.
..................................
.................................. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND
EVALUATION, DEFENSE-WIDE
.................................. BASIC RESEARCH
001 0601000BR DTRA BASIC RESEARCH............... 14,761 14,761
002 0601101E DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES......... 311,531 316,531
.................................. Research Security Consortium.. [5,000]
003 0601108D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH 16,329 16,329
INITIATIVES.
004 0601110D8Z BASIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES........ 71,783 71,783
005 0601117E BASIC OPERATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH 50,430 50,430
SCIENCE.
006 0601120D8Z NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM 159,549 159,549
007 0601228D8Z HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND 100,467 125,467
UNIVERSITIES/MINORITY
INSTITUTIONS.
.................................. Program increase.............. [25,000]
008 0601384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE 36,235 36,235
PROGRAM.
.................................. SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH........ 761,085 791,085
..................................
.................................. APPLIED RESEARCH
009 0602000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY........ 19,157 19,157
010 0602115E BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY............. 141,081 131,081
.................................. Program decrease.............. [-10,000]
011 0602128D8Z PROMOTION AND PROTECTION 3,219 3,219
STRATEGIES.
012 0602230D8Z DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION..... 55,160 40,160
.................................. Realignment................... [-15,000]
013 0602234D8Z LINCOLN LABORATORY RESEARCH 46,858 46,858
PROGRAM.
014 0602251D8Z APPLIED RESEARCH FOR THE 66,866 66,866
ADVANCEMENT OF S&T PRIORITIES.
015 0602303E INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS 333,029 333,029
TECHNOLOGY.
017 0602384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE 240,610 240,610
PROGRAM.
018 0602668D8Z CYBER SECURITY RESEARCH........... 17,437 19,937
.................................. Pacific Intelligence and [2,500]
Innovation Initiative.
019 0602675D8Z SOCIAL SCIENCES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL 4,718 4,718
SECURITY.
020 0602702E TACTICAL TECHNOLOGY............... 234,549 214,549
.................................. Program decrease.............. [-20,000]
021 0602715E MATERIALS AND BIOLOGICAL 344,986 344,986
TECHNOLOGY.
022 0602716E ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY............ 572,662 572,662
023 0602718BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS 208,870 193,870
DESTRUCTION APPLIED RESEARCH.
.................................. Program decrease.............. [-15,000]
024 0602751D8Z SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE 11,168 11,168
(SEI) APPLIED RESEARCH.
025 0602890D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH........ 48,804 48,804
026 0602891D8Z FSRM MODELLING.................... 2,000 2,000
027 1160401BB SOF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT........ 52,287 52,287
.................................. SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH...... 2,403,461 2,345,961
..................................
.................................. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
028 0603000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS ADVANCED 37,706 52,706
TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. Advanced Process Technology [5,000]
for Energetics.
.................................. Explosive Energetics Expansion [10,000]
029 0603021D8Z NATIONAL SECURITY INNOVATION 15,085 15,085
CAPITAL.
030 0603121D8Z SO/LIC ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT....... 30,102 30,102
031 0603122D8Z COMBATING TERRORISM TECHNOLOGY 75,593 130,593
SUPPORT.
.................................. Joint R&D with Israel......... [50,000]
.................................. ROC-X VTOL Loitering Munition. [5,000]
032 0603133D8Z FOREIGN COMPARATIVE TESTING....... 27,078 27,078
033 0603160BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS 400,947 403,447
DESTRUCTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. Advanced Manufacturing of [2,500]
Energetics.
034 0603176BR ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND PERFORMANCE 7,990 7,990
ASSESSMENT.
035 0603176C ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND PERFORMANCE 17,825 17,825
ASSESSMENT.
036 0603180C ADVANCED RESEARCH................. 21,461 29,461
.................................. Radiation Hardened [5,000]
Microelectronics--Faciliity
and Workforce Development.
.................................. Testbed for Advanced Digital [3,000]
Low Latency Networks.
037 0603183D8Z JOINT HYPERSONIC TECHNOLOGY 52,292 57,292
DEVELOPMENT &TRANSITION.
.................................. Common Hypersonic Glide Body [5,000]
Development.
038 0603225D8Z JOINT DOD-DOE MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY 19,567 19,567
DEVELOPMENT.
039 0603260BR INTELLIGENCE ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT. 10,000 10,000
040 0603286E ADVANCED AEROSPACE SYSTEMS........ 331,753 321,753
.................................. Program decrease.............. [-10,000]
041 0603287E SPACE PROGRAMS AND TECHNOLOGY..... 134,809 134,809
042 0603288D8Z ANALYTIC ASSESSMENTS.............. 24,328 24,328
043 0603289D8Z ADVANCED INNOVATIVE ANALYSIS AND 55,626 55,626
CONCEPTS.
044 0603330D8Z QUANTUM APPLICATION............... 75,000 75,000
046 0603342D8Z DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT (DIU)..... 104,729 127,229
.................................. Electric Boats................ [10,000]
.................................. Nuclear Advanced Propulsion [10,000]
and power.
.................................. Program increase.............. [2,500]
047 0603375D8Z TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION............. 123,837 123,837
048 0603379D8Z ADVANCED TECHNICAL INTEGRATION.... 11,000 11,000
049 0603384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE 267,073 227,073
PROGRAM--ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. Program decrease.............. [-40,000]
050 0603527D8Z RETRACT LARCH..................... 57,401 57,401
051 0603618D8Z JOINT ELECTRONIC ADVANCED 19,793 19,793
TECHNOLOGY.
053 0603662D8Z NETWORKED COMMUNICATIONS 11,197 11,197
CAPABILITIES.
054 0603680D8Z DEFENSE-WIDE MANUFACTURING SCIENCE 252,965 275,465
AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.
.................................. Bioindustrial Manufacturing [20,000]
Infrastructure.
.................................. Hypersonic Advanced Composites [2,500]
Manufacturing.
055 0603680S MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.. 46,404 51,404
.................................. Program Increase.............. [5,000]
056 0603712S GENERIC LOGISTICS R&D TECHNOLOGY 16,580 16,580
DEMONSTRATIONS.
057 0603716D8Z STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 60,387 60,387
PROGRAM.
058 0603720S MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY 144,707 144,707
DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT.
059 0603727D8Z JOINT WARFIGHTING PROGRAM......... 2,749 2,749
060 0603739E ADVANCED ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES. 254,033 244,033
.................................. Program decrease.............. [-10,000]
061 0603760E COMMAND, CONTROL AND 321,591 321,591
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.
062 0603766E NETWORK-CENTRIC WARFARE TECHNOLOGY 885,425 885,425
063 0603767E SENSOR TECHNOLOGY................. 358,580 353,330
.................................. Program decrease.............. [-5,250]
065 0603781D8Z SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE.... 16,699 16,699
066 0603838D8Z DEFENSE INNOVATION ACCELERATION 257,110 262,810
(DIA).
.................................. Autonomous resupply for [2,500]
contested logistics.
.................................. High energy Laser Weapon [3,200]
System Procurement.
067 0603924D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER ADVANCED 111,799 111,799
TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.
068 0603941D8Z TEST & EVALUATION SCIENCE & 345,384 345,384
TECHNOLOGY.
069 0603945D8Z AUKUS INNOVATION INITIATIVES...... 25,000 25,000
070 0603950D8Z NATIONAL SECURITY INNOVATION 21,575 21,575
NETWORK.
071 0604055D8Z OPERATIONAL ENERGY CAPABILITY 171,668 181,668
IMPROVEMENT.
.................................. HELCAP Thermal Energy Storage. [10,000]
072 1160402BB SOF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 156,097 158,597
DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. Jam Resistant Military [2,500]
Communications.
.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 5,380,945 5,469,395
DEVELOPMENT.
..................................
.................................. ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND
PROTOTYPES
074 0603161D8Z NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL 76,764 76,764
SECURITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E ADC&P.
075 0603600D8Z WALKOFF........................... 143,486 143,486
076 0603851D8Z ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY TECHNICAL 117,196 119,196
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.
.................................. Development and acquisition of [2,000]
hybrid energy systems.
077 0603881C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL 220,311 310,311
DEFENSE SEGMENT.
.................................. INDOPACOM UPL--Enhanced THAAD [90,000]
Mission Support Element
Integration (eTMI).
078 0603882C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 903,633 903,633
MIDCOURSE DEFENSE SEGMENT.
079 0603884BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE 316,853 316,853
PROGRAM--DEM/VAL.
080 0603884C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSORS. 239,159 239,159
081 0603890C BMD ENABLING PROGRAMS............. 597,720 610,094
.................................. MDA UPL--Electronic Attack/ [12,374]
Electronic Protection.
082 0603891C SPECIAL PROGRAMS--MDA............. 552,888 703,280
.................................. Enhanced Battlespace Awarness [68,000]
for Space Warfare.
.................................. MDA UPL--Classified increase.. [22,892]
.................................. MDA UPL--Electronic Warfare [27,300]
for Missile Defense.
.................................. MDA UPL--Left Through Right of [32,200]
Launch Integration.
083 0603892C AEGIS BMD......................... 693,727 709,727
.................................. PAC-3 MSE/AEGIS Weapon System [20,000]
Integration.
.................................. Program decrease.............. [-4,000]
084 0603896C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND 554,201 554,201
AND CONTROL, BATTLE MANAGEMENT
AND COMMUNICATI.
085 0603898C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE JOINT 48,248 48,248
WARFIGHTER SUPPORT.
086 0603904C MISSILE DEFENSE INTEGRATION & 50,549 50,549
OPERATIONS CENTER (MDIOC).
087 0603906C REGARDING TRENCH.................. 12,564 27,564
.................................. MDA UPL--Classified increase.. [15,000]
088 0603907C SEA BASED X-BAND RADAR (SBX)...... 177,868 177,868
089 0603913C ISRAELI COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS...... 300,000 300,000
090 0603914C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TEST.... 360,455 360,455
091 0603915C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TARGETS. 570,258 600,258
.................................. Advanced Hypersonic Thermal [5,000]
Protection System Prototypes.
.................................. Advanced Reactive Target [15,000]
Simulation.
.................................. Hypersonic Maneuvering [5,000]
Extended Range (HMER) Target
System.
.................................. Hypersonic Target for MDA [5,000]
Advanced Target Front End
Configuration 3 (ATFE C3).
092 0603923D8Z COALITION WARFARE................. 12,103 12,103
093 0604011D8Z NEXT GENERATION INFORMATION 179,278 174,278
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (5G).
.................................. Program decrease.............. [-5,000]
094 0604016D8Z DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CORROSION 3,185 3,185
PROGRAM.
095 0604102C GUAM DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT.......... 397,578 497,578
.................................. INDOPACOM UPL--Guam Defense [100,000]
System, INDOPACOM.
096 0604115C TECHNOLOGY MATURATION INITIATIVES. 6,000
.................................. Diode-Pumped Alkali Laser [6,000]
(DPAL) for Missile Defense.
097 0604124D8Z CHIEF DIGITAL AND ARTIFICIAL 34,350 34,350
INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (CDAO)--MIP.
098 0604181C HYPERSONIC DEFENSE................ 208,997 433,997
.................................. MDA UPL--Glide Phase [225,000]
Interceptor.
099 0604250D8Z ADVANCED INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES.. 1,085,826 1,090,826
.................................. Mobile micronuclear reactors.. [5,000]
100 0604294D8Z TRUSTED & ASSURED MICROELECTRONICS 810,839 815,839
.................................. Radiation-Hardened Fully- [2,500]
Depleted Silicon-on-Insulator
Microelectronics.
.................................. Strategic Rad Hard Chiplet [2,500]
Design Accelaration.
101 0604331D8Z RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM......... 110,291 110,291
102 0604331J RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM......... 9,880 9,880
103 0604341D8Z DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT (DIU) 15,000
PROTOTYPING.
.................................. Realignment................... [15,000]
104 0604400D8Z DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) 2,643 2,643
UNMANNED SYSTEM COMMON
DEVELOPMENT.
105 0604551BR CATAPULT INFORMATION SYSTEM....... 8,328 8,328
106 0604555D8Z OPERATIONAL ENERGY CAPABILITY 53,726 60,726
IMPROVEMENT--NON S&T.
.................................. High energy Laser Power [7,000]
Beaming.
108 0604682D8Z WARGAMING AND SUPPORT FOR 3,206 3,206
STRATEGIC ANALYSIS (SSA).
109 0604790D8Z RAPID DEFENSE EXPERIMENTATION 79,773 79,773
RESERVE (RDER).
110 0604826J JOINT C5 CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT, 28,517 28,517
INTEGRATION AND INTEROPERABILITY
ASSESSMENTS.
111 0604873C LONG RANGE DISCRIMINATION RADAR 103,517 103,517
(LRDR).
112 0604874C IMPROVED HOMELAND DEFENSE 2,130,838 2,130,838
INTERCEPTORS.
113 0604876C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL 47,577 47,577
DEFENSE SEGMENT TEST.
114 0604878C AEGIS BMD TEST.................... 193,484 193,484
115 0604879C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSOR 111,049 111,049
TEST.
116 0604880C LAND-BASED SM-3 (LBSM3)........... 22,163 22,163
117 0604887C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 41,824 41,824
MIDCOURSE SEGMENT TEST.
118 0202057C SAFETY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT......... 2,484 2,484
119 0208059JCY CYBERCOM ACTIVITIES............... 65,484 65,484
120 0208085JCY ROBUST INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACCESS.. 170,182 170,182
121 0208086JCY CYBER TRAINING ENVIRONMENT (CTE).. 114,980 114,980
122 0300206R ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2,156 2,156
SYSTEMS.
123 0305103C CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE......... 2,760 3,760
.................................. Program Increase for [1,000]
Classified Algorithm Study.
124 0305245D8Z INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES AND 3,000 3,000
INNOVATION INVESTMENTS.
125 0305251JCY CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS FORCES AND 2,669 2,669
FORCE SUPPORT.
126 0901579D8Z OFFICE OF STRATEGIC CAPITAL (OSC). 99,000 99,000
129 1206895C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM 109,483 109,483
SPACE PROGRAMS.
.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT 12,187,050 12,861,816
DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.
..................................
.................................. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION
130 0604123D8Z CHIEF DIGITAL AND ARTIFICIAL 615,246 570,246
INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (CDAO)--DEM/
VAL ACTIVITIES.
.................................. Insufficient justification.... [-40,000]
.................................. Program decrease.............. [-5,000]
131 0604161D8Z NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL 6,229 6,229
SECURITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E SDD.
132 0604384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE 382,977 382,977
PROGRAM--EMD.
133 0604771D8Z JOINT TACTICAL INFORMATION 9,775 9,775
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (JTIDS).
134 0605000BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS 14,414 14,414
DESTRUCTION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
135 0605013BL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 6,953 6,953
136 0605021SE HOMELAND PERSONNEL SECURITY 9,292 9,292
INITIATIVE.
137 0605022D8Z DEFENSE EXPORTABILITY PROGRAM..... 18,981 18,981
138 0605027D8Z OUSD(C) IT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES 5,456 5,456
140 0605080S DEFENSE AGENCY INITIATIVES (DAI)-- 32,629 32,629
FINANCIAL SYSTEM.
141 0605141BR MISSION ASSURANCE RISK MANAGEMENT 9,316 9,316
SYSTEM (MARMS).
142 0605210D8Z DEFENSE-WIDE ELECTRONIC 6,899 6,899
PROCUREMENT CAPABILITIES.
143 0605294D8Z TRUSTED & ASSURED MICROELECTRONICS 297,586 277,586
.................................. Program decrease.............. [-20,000]
145 0605772D8Z NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, & 4,110 4,110
COMMUNICATIONS.
146 0305304D8Z DOD ENTERPRISE ENERGY INFORMATION 8,159 8,159
MANAGEMENT (EEIM).
147 0305310D8Z CWMD SYSTEMS: SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT 14,471 14,471
AND DEMONSTRATION.
148 0505167D8Z DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS AGAINST 3,770 3,770
WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION.
.................................. SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND 1,446,263 1,381,263
DEMONSTRATION.
..................................
.................................. MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
149 0603829J JOINT CAPABILITY EXPERIMENTATION.. 12,402 12,402
150 0604774D8Z DEFENSE READINESS REPORTING SYSTEM 12,746 12,746
(DRRS).
151 0604875D8Z JOINT SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE 8,426 8,426
DEVELOPMENT.
152 0604940D8Z CENTRAL TEST AND EVALUATION 833,792 838,792
INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT (CTEIP).
.................................. Hypersonic Telemetry SATCOM [2,500]
Relay.
.................................. Reusable Hypersonic Testbed... [2,500]
153 0604942D8Z ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS....... 5,810 5,810
154 0605001E MISSION SUPPORT................... 99,090 99,090
155 0605100D8Z JOINT MISSION ENVIRONMENT TEST 187,421 187,421
CAPABILITY (JMETC).
156 0605126J JOINT INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE 61,477 61,477
DEFENSE ORGANIZATION (JIAMDO).
158 0605142D8Z SYSTEMS ENGINEERING............... 39,949 39,949
159 0605151D8Z STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT--OSD. 6,292 6,292
160 0605161D8Z NUCLEAR MATTERS-PHYSICAL SECURITY. 21,043 21,043
161 0605170D8Z SUPPORT TO NETWORKS AND 10,504 10,504
INFORMATION INTEGRATION.
162 0605200D8Z GENERAL SUPPORT TO 2,980 2,980
OUSD(INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY).
163 0605384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE 74,382 74,382
PROGRAM.
170 0605790D8Z SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH 3,831 3,831
(SBIR)/ SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
TRANSFER.
171 0605797D8Z MAINTAINING TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE.. 38,923 38,923
172 0605798D8Z DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS....... 60,404 60,404
173 0605801KA DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION 65,715 65,715
CENTER (DTIC).
174 0605803SE R&D IN SUPPORT OF DOD ENLISTMENT, 26,037 26,037
TESTING AND EVALUATION.
175 0605804D8Z DEVELOPMENT TEST AND EVALUATION... 37,353 37,353
176 0605898E MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D................ 14,833 14,833
177 0605998KA MANAGEMENT HQ--DEFENSE TECHNICAL 3,752 3,752
INFORMATION CENTER (DTIC).
178 0606005D8Z SPECIAL ACTIVITIES................ 18,088 18,088
179 0606100D8Z BUDGET AND PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS.... 14,427 14,427
180 0606114D8Z ANALYSIS WORKING GROUP (AWG) 4,200 4,200
SUPPORT.
181 0606135D8Z CHIEF DIGITAL AND ARTIFICIAL 17,247 17,247
INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (CDAO)
ACTIVITIES.
182 0606225D8Z ODNA TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCE 3,386 3,386
ANALYSIS.
183 0606300D8Z DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD............. 2,352 2,352
184 0606301D8Z AVIATION SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES...... 213 213
186 0606771D8Z CYBER RESILIENCY AND CYBERSECURITY 45,194 45,194
POLICY.
187 0606853BR MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & 11,919 11,919
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.
188 0203345D8Z DEFENSE OPERATIONS SECURITY 3,112 3,112
INITIATIVE (DOSI).
189 0204571J JOINT STAFF ANALYTICAL SUPPORT.... 4,916 4,916
190 0208045K C4I INTEROPERABILITY.............. 66,152 66,152
195 0305172K COMBINED ADVANCED APPLICATIONS.... 5,366 5,366
197 0305208K DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE 3,069 3,069
SYSTEMS.
199 0804768J COCOM EXERCISE ENGAGEMENT AND 101,319 101,319
TRAINING TRANSFORMATION (CE2T2)--
NON-MHA.
200 0808709SE DEFENSE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 740 740
MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (DEOMI).
201 0901598C MANAGEMENT HQ--MDA................ 28,363 28,363
202 0903235K JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER (JSP)...... 5,177 5,177
282A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 36,315 36,315
.................................. SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.... 1,998,717 2,003,717
..................................
.................................. OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
203 0604130V ENTERPRISE SECURITY SYSTEM (ESS).. 42,482 42,482
205 0607210D8Z INDUSTRIAL BASE ANALYSIS AND 1,017,141 1,065,141
SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT.
.................................. Additive Manufacturing for [10,000]
shipbuilding.
.................................. Integrated Substrates......... [3,000]
.................................. Large Surface Combatant [35,000]
workforce.
206 0607310D8Z COUNTERPROLIFERATION SPECIAL 12,713 12,713
PROJECTS: OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.
207 0607327T GLOBAL THEATER SECURITY 8,503 8,503
COOPERATION MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION SYSTEMS (G-TSCMIS).
208 0607384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE 80,495 80,495
(OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT).
209 0208097JCY CYBER COMMAND AND CONTROL (CYBER 95,733 95,733
C2).
210 0208099JCY DATA AND UNIFIED PLATFORM (D&UP).. 138,558 138,558
214 0302019K DEFENSE INFO INFRASTRUCTURE 19,299 19,299
ENGINEERING AND INTEGRATION.
215 0303126K LONG-HAUL COMMUNICATIONS--DCS..... 37,726 37,726
216 0303131K MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY 5,037 5,037
COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MEECN).
218 0303140D8Z INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY 97,171 115,571
PROGRAM.
.................................. DoD Cyber Scholarship Program. [10,000]
.................................. Program decrease.............. [-6,000]
.................................. Scholarship funding alignment. [14,400]
220 0303140K INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY 8,351 8,351
PROGRAM.
222 0303153K DEFENSE SPECTRUM ORGANIZATION..... 35,995 35,995
223 0303171K JOINT PLANNING AND EXECUTION 5,677 5,677
SERVICES.
224 0303228K JOINT REGIONAL SECURITY STACKS 3,196 3,196
(JRSS).
228 0305104D8Z DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE (DIB) 25,655 25,655
CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE.
232 0305133V INDUSTRIAL SECURITY ACTIVITIES.... 2,134 2,134
235 0305146V DEFENSE JOINT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE 2,295 2,295
ACTIVITIES.
236 0305172D8Z COMBINED ADVANCED APPLICATIONS.... 52,736 52,736
239 0305186D8Z POLICY R&D PROGRAMS............... 6,263 6,263
240 0305199D8Z NET CENTRICITY.................... 23,275 23,275
242 0305208BB DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE 6,214 6,214
SYSTEMS.
249 0305327V INSIDER THREAT.................... 2,971 2,971
250 0305387D8Z HOMELAND DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY 1,879 1,879
TRANSFER PROGRAM.
257 0306250JCY CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY 469,385 489,385
SUPPORT.
.................................. INDOPACOM UPL--Offensive cyber [20,000]
261 0505167D8Z DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS AGAINST 1,760 1,760
WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION.
262 0708012K LOGISTICS SUPPORT ACTIVITIES...... 1,420 1,420
263 0708012S PACIFIC DISASTER CENTERS.......... 1,905 1,905
264 0708047S DEFENSE PROPERTY ACCOUNTABILITY 3,249 3,249
SYSTEM.
265 1105219BB MQ-9 UAV.......................... 37,188 52,188
.................................. Adaptive Airborne Enterprise [15,000]
(A2E).
267 1160403BB AVIATION SYSTEMS.................. 216,174 226,174
.................................. Alternative Domestic Source AC- [10,000]
130J IRSS.
268 1160405BB INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.. 86,737 86,737
269 1160408BB OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS.......... 216,135 214,635
.................................. Program decrease.............. [-1,500]
270 1160431BB WARRIOR SYSTEMS................... 263,374 264,874
.................................. Female Body Armor Development [1,500]
and Modernization.
271 1160432BB SPECIAL PROGRAMS.................. 529 529
272 1160434BB UNMANNED ISR...................... 6,727 6,727
273 1160480BB SOF TACTICAL VEHICLES............. 9,335 9,335
274 1160483BB MARITIME SYSTEMS.................. 158,231 158,231
275 1160490BB OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS 15,749 15,749
INTELLIGENCE.
281A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 8,463,742 8,463,742
.................................. SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM 11,683,139 11,794,539
DEVELOPMENT.
..................................
.................................. SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
PILOT PROGRAMS
278 0608648D8Z ACQUISITION VISIBILITY--SOFTWARE 21,355 21,355
PILOT PROGRAM.
279 0303150K GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM. 33,166 33,166
283A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 270,653 270,653
.................................. SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL 325,174 325,174
TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
..................................
.................................. TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, 36,185,834 36,972,950
TEST AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE-
WIDE.
..................................
.................................. OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION,
DEFENSE
.................................. MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
001 0605118OTE OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION... 169,544 169,544
002 0605131OTE LIVE FIRE TEST AND EVALUATION..... 103,252 103,252
003 0605814OTE OPERATIONAL TEST ACTIVITIES AND 58,693 58,693
ANALYSES.
.................................. SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.... 331,489 331,489
..................................
.................................. TOTAL OPERATIONAL TEST AND 331,489 331,489
EVALUATION, DEFENSE.
..................................
.................................. TOTAL RDT&E.................. 144,979,625 145,212,652
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TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.
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SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (In Thousands of Dollars)
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FY 2024 House
Line Item Request Authorized
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY
OPERATING FORCES
010 MANEUVER UNITS.................................................... 3,943,409 3,943,409
020 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES.......................................... 225,238 225,238
030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE............................................ 947,395 927,395
Underexecution................................................ [-20,000]
040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS.............................................. 2,449,141 2,324,141
Underexecution................................................ [-125,000]
050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT.................................... 1,233,070 1,198,070
Underexecution................................................ [-35,000]
060 AVIATION ASSETS................................................... 2,046,144 2,046,144
070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT................................ 7,149,427 7,149,427
080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS..................................... 475,435 455,435
Underexecution................................................ [-20,000]
090 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE..................................... 1,423,560 1,423,560
100 MEDICAL READINESS................................................. 951,499 951,499
110 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT........................................... 9,943,031 9,966,031
CUAS National Security Installation Pilot Program............. [8,000]
Fire and Emergency Services................................... [15,000]
120 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION............... 5,381,757 5,489,392
Program increase.............................................. [107,635]
130 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS........................... 313,612 313,612
140 ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES............................................. 454,565 454,565
150 RESET............................................................. 447,987 447,987
160 US AFRICA COMMAND................................................. 414,680 564,680
AFRICOM UPL--High-risk ISR.................................... [150,000]
170 US EUROPEAN COMMAND............................................... 408,529 408,529
180 US SOUTHERN COMMAND............................................... 285,692 285,692
190 US FORCES KOREA................................................... 88,463 88,463
200 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS...................... 507,845 507,845
210 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSECURITY.............................. 704,667 710,667
Secure Remote Access.......................................... [6,000]
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES..................................... 39,795,146 39,881,781
MOBILIZATION
230 STRATEGIC MOBILITY................................................ 470,143 470,143
240 ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS......................................... 433,909 433,909
250 INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS........................................... 4,244 4,244
SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION......................................... 908,296 908,296
TRAINING AND RECRUITING
260 OFFICER ACQUISITION............................................... 178,428 178,428
270 RECRUIT TRAINING.................................................. 78,235 78,235
280 ONE STATION UNIT TRAINING......................................... 114,777 114,777
290 SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS............................ 551,462 551,462
300 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING........................................ 1,147,431 1,147,431
310 FLIGHT TRAINING................................................... 1,398,415 1,398,415
320 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION................................ 200,779 200,779
330 TRAINING SUPPORT.................................................. 682,896 682,896
340 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING........................................ 690,280 690,280
350 EXAMINING......................................................... 195,009 195,009
360 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION.................................. 260,235 260,235
370 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING................................... 250,252 250,252
380 JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS............................. 204,895 204,895
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING.............................. 5,953,094 5,953,094
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
400 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION........................................ 718,323 718,323
410 CENTRAL SUPPLY ACTIVITIES......................................... 900,624 900,624
420 LOGISTIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES....................................... 828,059 828,059
430 AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT............................................. 464,029 464,029
440 ADMINISTRATION.................................................... 537,837 537,837
450 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS........................................ 1,962,059 1,937,059
Insufficient justification.................................... [-25,000]
460 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT............................................... 361,553 361,553
470 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT........................................... 829,248 789,248
Underexecution................................................ [-40,000]
480 OTHER SERVICE SUPPORT............................................. 2,370,107 2,370,107
490 ARMY CLAIMS ACTIVITIES............................................ 203,323 203,323
500 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT............................................ 286,682 286,682
510 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT READINESS.......................... 455,928 455,928
520 DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT..................... 39,867 39,867
530 INTERNATIONAL MILITARY HEADQUARTERS............................... 610,201 610,201
540 MISC. SUPPORT OF OTHER NATIONS.................................... 38,948 38,948
590A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............................................... 2,291,229 2,291,229
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES........... 12,898,017 12,833,017
TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY........................ 59,554,553 59,576,188
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE
OPERATING FORCES
010 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES.......................................... 15,208 15,208
020 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE............................................ 720,802 720,802
030 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS.............................................. 143,400 143,400
040 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT.................................... 707,654 707,654
050 AVIATION ASSETS................................................... 134,346 134,346
060 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT................................ 451,178 451,178
070 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS..................................... 97,564 97,564
080 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE..................................... 45,711 45,711
090 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT........................................... 608,079 608,079
100 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION............... 495,435 495,435
110 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS........................... 28,783 28,783
120 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS...................... 3,153 3,153
130 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSECURITY.............................. 19,591 19,591
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES..................................... 3,470,904 3,470,904
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
140 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION........................................ 19,155 19,155
150 ADMINISTRATION.................................................... 21,668 21,668
160 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS........................................ 44,118 44,118
170 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT............................................... 7,127 7,127
180 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING........................................ 67,976 67,976
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES........... 160,044 160,044
TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE................ 3,630,948 3,630,948
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
OPERATING FORCES
010 MANEUVER UNITS.................................................... 925,071 925,071
020 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES.......................................... 201,781 201,781
030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE............................................ 840,373 840,373
040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS.............................................. 107,392 107,392
050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT.................................... 62,908 62,908
060 AVIATION ASSETS................................................... 1,113,908 1,113,908
070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT................................ 832,946 836,946
Training Exercise Support..................................... [4,000]
080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS..................................... 50,696 50,696
090 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE..................................... 231,784 231,784
100 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT........................................... 1,249,066 1,249,066
110 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION............... 1,081,561 1,081,561
120 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS........................... 1,468,857 1,468,857
130 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS...................... 9,566 9,566
140 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSECURITY.............................. 15,710 15,710
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES..................................... 8,191,619 8,195,619
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
150 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION........................................ 7,251 7,251
160 ADMINISTRATION.................................................... 66,025 66,025
170 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS........................................ 113,366 113,366
180 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT............................................... 8,663 8,663
190 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT........................................... 292,426 292,426
200 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT............................................ 3,754 3,754
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES........... 491,485 491,485
TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD......... 8,683,104 8,687,104
COUNTER-ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP
COUNTER ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND (CTEF)
010 IRAQ.............................................................. 241,950 241,950
020 SYRIA............................................................. 156,000 156,000
SUBTOTAL COUNTER ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND (CTEF)............. 397,950 397,950
TOTAL COUNTER-ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP 397,950 397,950
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY
OPERATING FORCES
010 MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS............................... 7,882,504 7,882,504
020 FLEET AIR TRAINING................................................ 2,773,957 2,773,957
030 AVIATION TECHNICAL DATA & ENGINEERING SERVICES.................... 73,047 73,047
040 AIR OPERATIONS AND SAFETY SUPPORT................................. 213,862 213,862
050 AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT............................................... 1,155,463 1,155,463
060 AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE........................................ 1,857,021 1,857,021
070 AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT................................. 66,822 66,822
080 AVIATION LOGISTICS................................................ 1,871,670 1,871,670
090 MISSION AND OTHER SHIP OPERATIONS................................. 7,015,796 7,005,796
Underexecution................................................ [-10,000]
100 SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & TRAINING................................ 1,301,108 1,296,108
Underexecution................................................ [-5,000]
110 SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE............................................ 11,164,249 11,164,249
120 SHIP DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT..................................... 2,728,712 2,728,712
Decommission CG-69 USS Vicksburg.............................. [-8,000]
Restore CG-63 USS Cowpens..................................... [8,000]
130 COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE...................... 1,776,881 1,803,381
AFRICOM UPL--Somalia Persistent Presence...................... [26,500]
140 SPACE SYSTEMS AND SURVEILLANCE.................................... 389,915 389,915
150 WARFARE TACTICS................................................... 1,005,998 1,005,998
160 OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY.......................... 455,330 455,330
170 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES............................................. 2,350,089 2,436,689
AFRICOM UPL--Somalia Persistent Presence...................... [86,600]
180 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT................ 189,044 189,044
200 COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE OPERATIONS.............................. 92,504 92,504
210 COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT MISSION SUPPORT....................... 352,980 352,980
230 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES............................................. 522,180 522,180
240 FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE........................................... 1,763,238 1,763,238
250 WEAPONS MAINTENANCE............................................... 1,640,642 1,615,642
Underexecution................................................ [-25,000]
260 OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT...................................... 696,653 686,653
Underexecution................................................ [-10,000]
270 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION............................................ 1,780,645 1,755,645
Insufficient justification.................................... [-25,000]
280 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION........................ 4,406,192 4,714,316
Dry Dock Repairs at PSNS Investment Restoration and [200,000]
Modernization.................................................
Hangar resilience and repair.................................. [20,000]
Program increase.............................................. [88,124]
290 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT............................................ 6,223,827 6,223,827
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES..................................... 61,750,329 62,096,553
MOBILIZATION
300 SHIP PREPOSITIONING AND SURGE..................................... 475,255 475,255
310 READY RESERVE FORCE............................................... 701,060 701,060
320 SHIP ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS.................................... 302,930 302,930
330 EXPEDITIONARY HEALTH SERVICES SYSTEMS............................. 151,966 151,966
340 COAST GUARD SUPPORT............................................... 21,464 21,464
SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION......................................... 1,652,675 1,652,675
TRAINING AND RECRUITING
350 OFFICER ACQUISITION............................................... 201,555 201,555
360 RECRUIT TRAINING.................................................. 16,521 20,821
Sea Cadets.................................................... [4,300]
370 RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS................................... 175,171 175,171
380 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING........................................ 1,238,894 1,238,894
390 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION................................ 335,603 335,603
400 TRAINING SUPPORT.................................................. 390,931 390,931
410 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING........................................ 269,483 269,483
420 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION.................................. 90,452 90,452
430 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING................................... 73,406 73,406
440 JUNIOR ROTC....................................................... 58,970 58,970
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING.............................. 2,850,986 2,855,286
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
450 ADMINISTRATION.................................................... 1,350,449 1,350,449
460 CIVILIAN MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT........................ 242,760 242,760
470 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT........................ 745,666 745,666
490 MEDICAL ACTIVITIES................................................ 323,978 293,978
Underexecution................................................ [-30,000]
500 DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT..................... 67,357 67,357
510 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION........................................ 248,822 248,822
530 PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND PROGRAM SUPPORT........................ 616,816 556,816
Underexecution................................................ [-60,000]
540 ACQUISITION, LOGISTICS, AND OVERSIGHT............................. 850,906 835,906
Underexecution................................................ [-15,000]
550 INVESTIGATIVE AND SECURITY SERVICES............................... 888,508 888,508
730A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............................................... 655,281 655,281
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES........... 5,990,543 5,885,543
TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY........................ 72,244,533 72,490,057
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS
OPERATING FORCES
010 OPERATIONAL FORCES................................................ 1,799,964 1,799,964
020 FIELD LOGISTICS................................................... 1,878,228 1,878,228
030 DEPOT MAINTENANCE................................................. 211,460 211,460
040 MARITIME PREPOSITIONING........................................... 137,831 137,831
060 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES............................................. 205,449 205,449
070 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION.......................... 1,211,183 1,235,407
Program increase.............................................. [24,224]
080 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT............................................ 3,124,551 3,127,551
USMC Nucleated Foam Engine Wash............................... [3,000]
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES..................................... 8,568,666 8,595,890
TRAINING AND RECRUITING
090 RECRUIT TRAINING.................................................. 26,284 26,284
100 OFFICER ACQUISITION............................................... 1,316 1,316
110 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING........................................ 133,176 133,176
120 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION................................ 66,213 66,213
130 TRAINING SUPPORT.................................................. 570,152 570,152
140 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING........................................ 246,586 246,586
150 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION.................................. 55,230 55,230
160 JUNIOR ROTC....................................................... 29,616 29,616
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING.............................. 1,128,573 1,128,573
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
180 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION........................................ 90,366 90,366
190 ADMINISTRATION.................................................... 428,650 428,650
220A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............................................... 65,658 65,658
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES........... 584,674 584,674
TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS................ 10,281,913 10,309,137
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE
OPERATING FORCES
010 MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS............................... 731,113 731,113
020 INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE.......................................... 10,122 10,122
030 AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE........................................ 167,811 167,811
040 AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT................................. 103 103
050 AVIATION LOGISTICS................................................ 29,185 29,185
060 COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS............................................. 20,806 20,806
070 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES............................................. 186,590 186,590
080 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES............................................. 296 296
090 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION............................................ 32,467 32,467
100 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION........................ 63,726 63,726
110 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT............................................ 121,064 121,064
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES..................................... 1,363,283 1,363,283
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
120 ADMINISTRATION.................................................... 2,025 2,025
130 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT........................ 13,401 13,401
140 ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT................................ 2,101 2,101
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES........... 17,527 17,527
TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE................ 1,380,810 1,380,810
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS RESERVE
OPERATING FORCES
010 OPERATING FORCES.................................................. 128,468 128,468
020 DEPOT MAINTENANCE................................................. 20,967 20,967
030 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION........................ 46,589 46,589
040 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT............................................ 120,808 120,808
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES..................................... 316,832 316,832
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
050 ADMINISTRATION.................................................... 12,563 12,563
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES........... 12,563 12,563
TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS RESERVE........ 329,395 329,395
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE
OPERATING FORCES
010 PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES............................................. 980,768 966,068
Technical realignment......................................... [-14,700]
020 COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES......................................... 2,665,924 2,665,924
030 AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING (OJT, MAINTAIN SKILLS).................... 1,630,552 1,630,552
040 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE.............................. 4,632,693 4,632,693
050 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION............... 4,252,815 4,279,719
Program increase.............................................. [85,056]
Technical realignment......................................... [-58,152]
060 CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT............................................ 229,440 229,440
070 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT................... 9,537,192 9,497,192
Underexecution................................................ [-40,000]
080 FLYING HOUR PROGRAM............................................... 6,697,549 6,582,549
Underexecution................................................ [-115,000]
090 BASE SUPPORT...................................................... 11,633,510 11,310,018
Technical realignment......................................... [-208,492]
Underexecution................................................ [-115,000]
100 GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING...................................... 1,350,827 1,319,876
Technical realignment......................................... [-30,951]
110 OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT PROGRAMS..................................... 1,817,941 1,742,941
Underexecution................................................ [-75,000]
120 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES............................................. 807,966 777,966
Program decrease.............................................. [-30,000]
130 TACTICAL INTEL AND OTHER SPECIAL ACTIVITIES....................... 267,615 267,615
160 US NORTHCOM/NORAD................................................. 245,263 245,263
170 US STRATCOM....................................................... 541,720 526,720
Underexecution................................................ [-15,000]
190 US CENTCOM........................................................ 335,220 335,220
200 US SOCOM.......................................................... 27,511 27,511
210 US TRANSCOM....................................................... 607 607
220 CENTCOM CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT.................................... 1,415 1,415
230 USSPACECOM........................................................ 373,989 373,989
240 MEDICAL READINESS................................................. 564,880 562,596
Technical realignment......................................... [-2,284]
480A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............................................... 1,465,926 1,465,926
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES..................................... 50,061,323 49,441,800
MOBILIZATION
260 AIRLIFT OPERATIONS................................................ 3,012,287 3,012,287
270 MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS......................................... 241,918 241,918
SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION......................................... 3,254,205 3,254,205
TRAINING AND RECRUITING
280 OFFICER ACQUISITION............................................... 202,769 202,769
290 RECRUIT TRAINING.................................................. 28,892 28,892
300 RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC)............................ 137,647 137,647
310 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING........................................ 588,131 588,131
320 FLIGHT TRAINING................................................... 875,230 850,230
Underexecution................................................ [-25,000]
330 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION................................ 301,262 301,262
340 TRAINING SUPPORT.................................................. 194,609 195,609
Training Exercise Support..................................... [1,000]
350 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING........................................ 204,318 204,318
360 EXAMINING......................................................... 7,775 7,775
370 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION.................................. 263,421 263,421
380 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING................................... 343,039 343,039
390 JUNIOR ROTC....................................................... 75,666 75,666
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING.............................. 3,222,759 3,198,759
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
400 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS.............................................. 1,062,199 1,062,199
410 TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES...................................... 162,919 162,919
420 ADMINISTRATION.................................................... 1,409,015 1,409,015
430 SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS........................................ 30,268 30,268
440 OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES...................................... 1,851,856 1,811,376
Technical realignment......................................... [4,520]
Underexecution................................................ [-45,000]
450 CIVIL AIR PATROL.................................................. 30,901 30,901
460 DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT..................... 42,759 42,759
480 INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT............................................. 115,267 95,267
Underexecution................................................ [-20,000]
490A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............................................... 1,506,624 1,506,624
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES........... 6,211,808 6,151,328
TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE................... 62,750,095 62,046,092
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE
OPERATING FORCES
010 GLOBAL C3I & EARLY WARNING........................................ 642,201 642,201
020 SPACE LAUNCH OPERATIONS........................................... 356,162 356,162
030 SPACE OPERATIONS.................................................. 866,547 869,047
Systems Tool Kit Digital Operations........................... [2,500]
040 EDUCATION & TRAINING.............................................. 199,181 217,353
Technical realignment......................................... [18,172]
050 SPECIAL PROGRAMS.................................................. 383,233 383,233
060 DEPOT MAINTENANCE................................................. 67,757 67,757
070 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION............... 678,648 692,221
Program increase.............................................. [13,573]
080 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS AND SYSTEM SUPPORT........................... 1,380,350 1,380,350
090 SPACE OPERATIONS -BOS............................................. 188,760 188,760
110A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............................................... 71,475 71,475
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES..................................... 4,834,314 4,868,559
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
100 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS.............................................. 34,046 34,046
110 ADMINISTRATION.................................................... 149,108 130,936
Technical realignment......................................... [-18,172]
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES........... 183,154 164,982
TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE................. 5,017,468 5,033,541
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVE
OPERATING FORCES
010 PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES............................................. 2,088,949 2,088,949
020 MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS........................................ 198,213 198,213
030 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE.............................. 647,758 647,758
040 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION............... 122,314 122,314
050 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT................... 374,442 374,442
060 BASE SUPPORT...................................................... 543,962 543,962
070 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES............................................. 1,742 1,742
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES..................................... 3,977,380 3,977,380
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
080 ADMINISTRATION.................................................... 107,281 107,281
090 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING........................................ 9,373 9,373
100 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERS MGMT (ARPC)............................ 15,563 15,563
110 OTHER PERS SUPPORT (DISABILITY COMP).............................. 6,174 6,174
120 AUDIOVISUAL....................................................... 485 485
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES........... 138,876 138,876
TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVE........... 4,116,256 4,116,256
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD
OPERATING FORCES
010 AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS............................................... 2,498,675 2,498,675
020 MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS........................................ 656,714 656,714
030 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE.............................. 1,171,901 1,171,901
040 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION............... 370,188 370,188
050 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT................... 1,280,003 1,280,003
060 BASE SUPPORT...................................................... 1,089,579 1,089,579
070 CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT............................................ 19,708 19,708
080 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES............................................. 49,476 29,976
Cyberspace actitivies......................................... [2,500]
Insufficient justification.................................... [-22,000]
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES..................................... 7,136,244 7,116,744
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
090 ADMINISTRATION.................................................... 68,417 68,417
100 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING........................................ 49,033 49,033
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES........... 117,450 117,450
TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD.......... 7,253,694 7,234,194
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE
OPERATING FORCES
010 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF............................................. 461,370 471,370
Combatant Commander's Initiative Fund (CCIF)--AFRICOM and [10,000]
SOUTHCOM......................................................
020 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF--JTEEP...................................... 701,081 701,081
030 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF--CYBER...................................... 8,210 8,210
040 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE--MISO.......................... 252,480 271,110
INDOPACOM MISO................................................ [11,300]
SOUTHCOM MISO................................................. [7,330]
060 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND COMBAT DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.......... 2,012,953 2,012,953
070 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MAINTENANCE............................ 1,210,930 1,186,630
Program decrease.............................................. [-24,300]
080 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MANAGEMENT/OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.... 202,574 195,244
Program decrease.............................................. [-7,330]
090 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND THEATER FORCES......................... 3,346,004 3,334,004
Program decrease.............................................. [-12,000]
100 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.................. 49,757 49,757
110 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND INTELLIGENCE........................... 1,391,402 1,401,402
Program decrease.............................................. [-15,000]
Special Operations Command Intelligence increase in Non- [25,000]
Traditional ISR (SOF Digital Ecosystem POR)...................
120 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.................... 1,438,967 1,376,980
Program decrease.............................................. [-61,987]
130 CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS............................................. 1,318,614 1,353,614
Additional resourcing......................................... [10,000]
Internet Operations Management................................ [5,000]
JFHQ-DODIN Resourcing......................................... [20,000]
140 USCYBERCOM HEADQUARTERS........................................... 332,690 332,690
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES..................................... 12,727,032 12,695,045
TRAINING AND RECRUITING
150 DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY.................................... 183,342 183,342
160 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF............................................. 118,172 118,172
170 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION..... 33,855 33,855
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING.............................. 335,369 335,369
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
180 CIVIL MILITARY PROGRAMS........................................... 142,240 273,240
National Guard Youth Challenge................................ [83,500]
Program decrease.............................................. [-2,500]
STARBASE...................................................... [50,000]
190 DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY--CYBER.............................. 4,870 4,870
200 DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY..................................... 667,943 667,943
210 DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY................................ 1,567,119 1,567,119
220 DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY--CYBER......................... 30,279 25,279
Early to need................................................. [-5,000]
230 DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY................... 1,062,123 1,062,123
Insider Threat - DITMAC, Resiliency and Suicide Prevention [5,000]
Program for the Warfighter....................................
Program decrease--Facilities and Physical Security............ [-5,000]
250 DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY--CYBER............ 9,835 9,835
260 DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY--CYBER........................... 27,517 27,517
270 DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY.................................. 1,033,789 988,789
Underexecution................................................ [-45,000]
300 DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY................................ 2,567,698 2,542,698
Program decrease.............................................. [-25,000]
310 DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY--CYBER......................... 526,893 526,893
320 DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY..................................... 241,779 206,779
Underexecution................................................ [-35,000]
330 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY.......................................... 446,731 446,731
340 DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY............................................ 246,840 251,840
Public Web program............................................ [5,000]
360 DEFENSE POW/MIA OFFICE............................................ 195,959 198,959
DPAA Identification Programs.................................. [3,000]
370 DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY............................... 2,379,100 2,379,100
Baltic Security Initiative.................................... [210,000]
Offset for Baltic Security Initiative......................... [-210,000]
380 DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ADMINISTRATION........................ 41,722 41,722
390 DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY................................... 984,272 974,272
Program decrease.............................................. [-10,000]
410 DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY--CYBER............................ 70,548 70,548
420 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.......................... 3,451,625 3,521,625
Impact Aid.................................................... [50,000]
Impact Aid Students with Disabilities......................... [20,000]
430 MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY............................................ 564,078 559,078
Program decrease.............................................. [-5,000]
440 OFFICE OF THE LOCAL DEFENSE COMMUNITY COOPERATION................. 118,216 108,216
Underexecution................................................ [-10,000]
480 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE--CYBER......................... 92,176 87,776
Central program office........................................ [10,000]
Scholarship funding alignment................................. [-14,400]
490 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE................................ 2,676,416 2,452,616
Chief Digital and AI Office Senior Leadership Training Courses [2,750]
Eliminate Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation [-78,000]
(CAPE)........................................................
Legacy Resource Management Program............................ [2,000]
Program decrease.............................................. [-153,550]
Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative............. [3,000]
530 WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES.................................. 440,947 440,947
530A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............................................... 20,114,447 20,124,447
Classifed increase............................................ [10,000]
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES........... 39,705,162 39,560,962
UNDISTRIBUTED
540 UNDISTRIBUTED..................................................... -300,000
Historical unobligated balances............................... [-300,000]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED........................................ -300,000
TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE................ 52,767,563 52,291,376
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
ADMINISTRATION AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES
010 US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES, DEFENSE................. 16,620 16,620
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES............. 16,620 16,620
TOTAL UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES.... 16,620 16,620
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND
ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
010 ACQ WORKFORCE DEV FD.............................................. 54,977 54,977
SUBTOTAL ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.................... 54,977 54,977
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 54,977 54,977
FUND.........................................................
OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
010 OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER AND CIVIC AID..................... 114,900 114,900
SUBTOTAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE.............................. 114,900 114,900
TOTAL OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID......... 114,900 114,900
COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT
010 COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION...................................... 350,999 335,999
Program decrease.............................................. [-25,000]
Program increase.............................................. [10,000]
SUBTOTAL COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION......................... 350,999 335,999
TOTAL COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT................... 350,999 335,999
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
050 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY................................... 198,760 198,760
SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY............................... 198,760 198,760
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY........................ 198,760 198,760
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
060 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY................................... 335,240 335,240
SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY............................... 335,240 335,240
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY........................ 335,240 335,240
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
070 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE.............................. 349,744 349,744
SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE.......................... 349,744 349,744
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE................... 349,744 349,744
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE
DEFENSE-WIDE
080 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE................................ 8,965 8,965
SUBTOTAL DEFENSE-WIDE......................................... 8,965 8,965
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE..................... 8,965 8,965
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES
DEFENSE-WIDE
090 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION FORMERLY USED SITES..................... 232,806 232,806
SUBTOTAL DEFENSE-WIDE......................................... 232,806 232,806
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES. 232,806 232,806
TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE................................ 290,071,293 289,171,059
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TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL
SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL.
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SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL (In Thousands of Dollars)
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FY 2024 House
Item Request Authorized
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Military Personnel.................... 168,320,510 168,078,310
BAH Absorption Restoration (1%).. [244,000]
Remove BAH from BNA Calculation [113,800]
(150%)...........................
Military personnel historical [-600,000]
underexecution...................
MERHCF................................ 10,553,456 10,553,456
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TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS
SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.
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SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars)
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FY 2024 House
Item Request Authorized
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NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE TRANSACTION
FUND
DEFENSE STOCKPILE....................... 7,629 7,629
TOTAL NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE 7,629 7,629
TRANSACTION FUND.....................
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY
ARMY ARSENALS INITIATIVE................ 27,551 27,551
ARMY SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.................. 1,662 1,662
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY..... 29,213 29,213
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE
SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS.................. 83,587 83,587
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE 83,587 83,587
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE
DEFENSE AUTOMATION & PRODUCTION SERVICES 4 4
ENERGY MANAGEMENT--DEFENSE.............. 114,663 114,663
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE- 114,667 114,667
WIDE.................................
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE COMMISSARY
AGENCY
WORKING CAPITAL FUND--DECA.............. 1,447,612 1,447,612
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE 1,447,612 1,447,612
COMMISSARY AGENCY....................
CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS
DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE............... 89,284 89,284
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND 1,002,560 1,002,560
EVALUATION.............................
TOTAL CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS 1,091,844 1,091,844
DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE.................
DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG
ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE
COUNTER-NARCOTICS SUPPORT............... 643,848 658,848
Counter Strategic Competitors in [15,000]
the Western Hemisphere.............
DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM........... 134,313 136,813
Young Marines Program.............. [2,500]
NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG PROGRAM..... 102,272 122,272
Program increase................... [20,000]
NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG SCHOOLS..... 5,993 10,993
Program increase................... [5,000]
TOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER- 886,426 928,926
DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE.............
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL--O&M.... 518,919 518,919
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL--CYBER.. 1,948 1,948
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL--RDT&E.. 3,400 3,400
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL-- 1,098 1,098
PROCUREMENT............................
TOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 525,365 525,365
DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM
IN-HOUSE CARE........................... 10,044,342 10,049,342
TRICARE Reserve Select Extension... [5,000]
PRIVATE SECTOR CARE..................... 19,893,028 19,893,028
CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT............. 2,007,012 1,818,512
Historical underexecution.......... [-186,000]
Program decrease................... [-2,500]
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT.................. 2,327,816 2,327,816
MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES................... 347,446 343,446
Historical underexecution.......... [-4,000]
EDUCATION AND TRAINING.................. 336,111 323,111
Historical underexecution.......... [-20,000]
TriService Nursing Research Program [7,000]
BASE OPERATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS.......... 2,144,551 2,142,051
Historical underexecution.......... [-2,500]
R&D RESEARCH............................ 40,311 40,311
R&D EXPLORATRY DEVELOPMENT.............. 178,892 178,892
R&D ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT................ 327,040 344,540
Antibiotic Susceptibility Test [2,500]
Development........................
Peptide Research and Development... [5,000]
Platelet Development and Platelet [10,000]
Hemostatic Products................
R&D DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION............ 172,351 172,351
R&D ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT............. 107,753 107,753
R&D MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT.............. 87,096 87,096
R&D CAPABILITIES ENHANCEMENT............ 18,330 18,330
PROC INITIAL OUTFITTING................. 22,344 22,344
PROC REPLACEMENT & MODERNIZATION........ 238,435 238,435
PROC JOINT OPERATIONAL MEDICINE 29,537 29,537
INFORMATION SYSTEM.....................
PROC MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM--DESKTOP TO 74,055 74,055
DATACENTER.............................
PROC DOD HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 17,510 17,510
MODERNIZATION..........................
TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM......... 38,413,960 38,228,460
TOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS........... 42,600,303 42,457,303
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TITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.
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SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION (In Thousands of Dollars)
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State/Country and FY 2024 House
Account Installation Project Title Request Agreement
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Alabama
Army Anniston Army Depot Access Control Point (P&D) 0 5,500
Army Anniston Army Depot Component Rebuild Shop 0 8,100
(P&D).
Army Anniston Army Depot Vehicle Paint Shop (P&D).. 0 2,900
Army Redstone Arsenal Substation................ 50,000 50,000
Alaska
Army Fort Wainwright Cost to Complete: Enlisted 34,000 34,000
Unaccompanied Pers Hsg.
Florida
Army Camp Bull Simons Camp Bull Simons 7th 0 17,000
Special Forces Group
Child Development Center.
Georgia
Army Fort Gordon Cyber Instructional 163,000 80,000
Facility (Classrooms).
Germany
Army Grafenwoehr Automated Multipurpose 10,400 10,400
Machine Gun Range.
Army Hohenfels Simulations Center........ 56,000 56,000
Hawaii
Army Aliamanu Military Water Storage Tank........ 20,000 20,000
Reservation
Army Wheeler Army Air Field Air Traffic Control Tower 0 5,400
(P&D).
Kansas
Army Fort Riley Aircraft Maintenance 105,000 105,000
Hanger.
Kentucky
Army Fort Campbell Multipurpose Training 38,000 38,000
Range.
Louisiana
Army Fort Polk Multipurpose Athletic 0 13,400
Field.
Massachusetts
Army Soldier Systems Center Barracks Addition......... 18,500 18,500
Natick
Michigan
Army Detroit Arsenal Ground Transport Equipment 72,000 72,000
Building.
North Carolina
Army Fort Bragg Aircraft Maintenance 0 61,000
Hangar.
Army Fort Bragg Automated Record Fire 19,500 19,500
Range.
Army Fort Bragg Barracks.................. 50,000 50,000
Army Fort Bragg Barracks (Facility 85,000 85,000
Prototyping).
Army Fort Bragg Child Development Center.. 0 36,000
Pennsylvania
Army Letterkenny Army Depot Guided Missile Maintenance 89,000 89,000
Building.
Texas
Army Fort Bliss Collective Training 0 8,000
Barracks (P&D).
Army Fort Bliss Rail Yard................. 74,000 74,000
Army Fort Hood Barracks, Fort Hood (PN 0 9,900
100948) (P&D).
Army Fort Hood Barracks, Fort Hood (PN 0 9,900
94937) (P&D).
Army Red River Army Depot Component Rebuild Shop.... 113,000 70,000
Washington
Army Joint Base Lewis- Barracks.................. 100,000 100,000
McChord
Worldwide Unspecified
Army Unspecified Worldwide Barracks Replacement (P&D) 0 50,000
Locations
Army Unspecified Worldwide CDC Planning and Design... 0 20,000
Locations
Army Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete Army..... 0 122,210
Locations
Army Unspecified Worldwide Host Nation Support....... 26,000 26,000
Locations
Army Unspecified Worldwide Lab Infrastructure 0 30,000
Locations Planning & Design.
Army Unspecified Worldwide Minor Construction........ 76,280 86,280
Locations
Army Unspecified Worldwide Organic Industrial Base 0 5,000
Locations Planning & Design.
Army Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design......... 270,875 300,175
Locations
Army Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 0 15,000
Locations Construction Demolition.
........................
Military Construction, Army Total 1,470,555 1,803,165
......................
Australia
Navy Royal Australian Air PDI: Aircraft Parking 134,624 134,624
Force Base Darwin Apron (INC).
California
Navy Camp Pendleton Fire Station Replacement 0 2,683
(53 Area) (P&D).
Navy Marine Corps Air Communications Towers..... 42,100 42,100
Ground Combat Center
Twentynine Palms
Navy Port Hueneme Laboratory Compound 110,000 15,000
Facilities Improvements.
Connecticut
Navy Naval Submarine Base Submarine Pier 31 112,518 42,518
New London Extension.
Navy Naval Submarine Base Weapons Magazine & 219,200 29,200
New London Ordnance Operations Fac..
District of Columbia
Navy Marine Barracks Bachelor Enlisted Quarters 131,800 31,800
Washington & Support Facility.
District of Columbia
Navy Naval Support Activity Electromagnetic & Cyber 0 40,000
Countermeasures Lab (P&D).
Djibouti
Navy Camp Lemonnier Electrical Power Plant.... 0 106,600
Djibouti
Florida
Navy Whiting Field Advanced Helicopter 0 100,000
Training System Hangar.
Georgia
Navy Marine Corps Logistics Consolidated Communication 0 63,970
Base Albany Facility.
Guam
Navy Andersen Air Force PDI: Child Development 105,220 105,220
Base Center.
Navy Andersen Air Force PDI: Joint Consol. Comm. 107,000 107,000
Base Center (INC).
Navy Joint Region Marianas PDI: Joint Communication 292,830 50,000
Upgrade (INC).
Navy Joint Region Marianas PDI: Missile Integration 174,540 74,540
Test Facility.
Navy Naval Base Guam PDI: 9th ESB Training 23,380 23,380
Complex.
Navy Naval Base Guam PDI: Artillery Battery 137,550 72,550
Facilities.
Navy Naval Base Guam PDI: Consolidated MEB HQ/ 19,740 19,740
NCIS Phii.
Navy Naval Base Guam PDI: Recreation Center.... 34,740 34,740
Navy Naval Base Guam PDI: Religious Ministry 46,350 46,350
Services Facility.
Navy Naval Base Guam PDI: Satellite 166,159 100,000
Communications Facility
(INC).
Navy Naval Base Guam PDI: Training Center...... 89,640 89,640
Hawaii
Navy Joint Base Pearl Dry Dock 3 Replacement 1,318,711 1,398,035
Harbor-Hickam (INC).
Navy Marine Corps Base Water Reclamation Facility 0 50,000
Hawai'i Compliance Upgrade.
Italy
Navy Naval Air Station EDI: Ordnance Magazines... 77,072 77,072
Sigonella
Maine
Navy Portsmouth Naval Multi-Mission Drydock #1 544,808 544,808
Shipyard Extension (INC).
Maryland
Navy Fort Meade Cybersecurity Operations 186,480 80,000
Facility.
Navy Naval Air Station Aircraft Development and 141,700 80,000
Patuxent River Maintenance Facilities.
North Carolina
Navy Cherry Point Marine Aircraft Maintenance 19,529 19,529
Corps Air Station Hangar (INC).
Navy Marine Corps Air 2D LAAD Maintenance and 0 65,000
Station Cherry Point Operations Facilities.
Navy Marine Corps Air Maintenance Facility & 125,150 35,150
Station Cherry Point Marine Air Group HQS.
Navy Marine Corps Base Camp 10th Marines Maintenance & 0 40,000
Lejeune Operations Complex.
Navy Marine Corps Base Camp Amphibious Combat Vehicle 0 31,890
Lejeune Shelters.
Navy Marine Corps Base Camp Corrosion Repair Facility 0 40,000
Lejeune Replacement.
Pennsylvania
Navy Naval Surface Warfare AI Machinery Control 0 88,200
Center Philadeplhia Development Center.
Virginia
Navy Dam Neck Annex Maritime Surveillance 109,680 23,680
System Facility.
Navy Joint Expeditionary Child Development Center.. 35,000 35,000
Base Little Creek--
Story
Navy Marine Corps Base Water Treatment Plant..... 127,120 37,120
Quantico
Navy Naval Station Norfolk Child Development Center.. 43,600 43,600
Navy Naval Station Norfolk MQ-25 Aircraft Laydown 114,495 8,495
Facilities.
Navy Naval Station Norfolk Submarine Pier 3 (INC).... 99,077 99,077
Navy Naval Weapons Station Weapons Magazines......... 221,920 51,000
Yorktown
Navy Norfolk Naval Shipyard Dry Dock Saltwater System 81,082 81,082
for CVN-78 (INC).
Washington
Navy Naval Base Kitsap Alternate Power 0 19,000
Transmission Line.
Navy Naval Base Kitsap Armored Fighting Vehicle 0 31,000
Support Facility.
Navy Naval Base Kitsap Shipyard Electrical 195,000 60,000
Backbone.
Worldwide Unspecified
Navy Unspecified Worldwide Barracks Replacement (P&D) 0 50,000
Locations
Navy Unspecified Worldwide CDC Planning and Design... 0 20,000
Locations
Navy Unspecified Worldwide Lab Infrastructure 0 30,000
Locations Planning & Design.
Navy Unspecified Worldwide Navy Shore Utility 0 85,000
Locations Infrastructure (P&D).
Navy Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design......... 578,942 578,942
Locations
Navy Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design......... 21,000 21,000
Locations
Navy Unspecified Worldwide Shipyard Infrastructure 0 50,000
Locations Optimization Program
Planning & Design.
Navy Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 34,430 44,430
Locations Construction.
Navy Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 0 15,000
Locations Construction Demolition.
Navy Unspecified Worldwide USMC Military Construction 0 48,749
Locations Planning & Design.
Navy Unspecified Worldwide USMC Unspecified Minor 0 30,000
Locations Construction.
........................
Military Construction, Navy Total 6,022,187 5,343,514
......................
Alaska
AF Joint Base Elmendorf- Extend Runway 16/34 (INC 107,500 107,500
Richardson 3).
Australia
AF Royal Australian Air PDI: Squadron Operations 26,000 26,000
Force Base Darwin Facility.
AF Royal Australian Air PDI: Aircraft Maintenance 17,500 17,500
Force Base Tindal Support Facility.
AF Royal Australian Air PDI: Squadron Operations 20,000 20,000
Force Base Tindal Facility.
AF Royal Australian Air PDI: Bomber Apron......... 93,000 93,000
Force Base Tindal
Florida
AF Eglin Air Force Base Eglin Air Force Base--LRSO 0 14,600
Hardware Software
Development & Test
Facility.
AF MacDill Air Force Base KC-46 ADAL Fuel System 18,000 18,000
Maintenance Dock.
AF MacDill Air Force Base KC-46A ADAL Aircraft 25,000 25,000
Corrosion Control.
AF MacDill Air Force Base KC-46A ADAL Aircraft 27,000 27,000
Maintenance Hangar.
AF MacDill Air Force Base KC-46A ADAL Apron & 61,000 61,000
Hydrant Fueling Pits.
AF Patrick Space Force Commercial Vehicle 15,000 15,000
Base Inspection.
AF Patrick Space Force Cost to Complete: 15,000 15,000
Base Consolidated
Communications Center.
AF Patrick Space Force Final Denial Barriers, 12,000 12,000
Base South Gate.
Georgia
AF Robins Air Force Base Battle Management Combined 115,000 35,000
Operations Complex.
Guam
AF Joint Region Marianas PDI: North Aircraft 109,000 109,000
Parking Ramp (INC).
Japan
AF Kadena Air Base PDI: Helo Rescue OPS 46,000 46,000
Maintenance Hangar (INC
3).
AF Kadena Air Base PDI: Theater A/C Corrosion 42,000 42,000
Control Ctr (INC).
Louisiana
AF Barksdale Air Force Weapons Generation 112,000 112,000
Base Facility (INC 3).
Mariana Islands
AF Tinian PDI: Airfield Development, 26,000 26,000
Phase 1 (INC 3).
AF Tinian PDI: Fuel Tanks W/Pipeline 20,000 20,000
& Hydrant (INC 3).
AF Tinian PDI: Parking Apron (INC 3) 32,000 32,000
Massachusetts
AF Hanscom Air Force Base Child Development Center.. 37,000 37,000
AF Hanscom Air Force Base MIT-Lincoln Lab (West Lab 70,000 70,000
CSL/MIF) (INC 4).
Mississippi
AF Columbus Air Force T-7a Ground Based Training 30,000 30,000
Base System Facility.
AF Columbus Air Force T-7a Unit Maintenance 9,500 9,500
Base Training Facility.
Montana
AF Malmstrom Air Force Fire Station Bay/Storage 0 10,300
Base Area.
Norway
AF Rygge Air Station EDI: DABS-FEV Storage..... 88,000 88,000
AF Rygge Air Station EDI: Munitions Storage 31,000 31,000
Area.
Ohio
AF Wright-Patterson Air Acquisition Management 0 9,900
Force Base Complex Phase V (P&D).
Oklahoma
AF Tinker Air Force Base F-35 Aircraft Oxygen Shop 0 5,800
(P&D).
AF Tinker Air Force Base KC-46 3-Bay Depot 78,000 78,000
Maintenance Hangar (INC
3).
Philippines
AF Cesar Basa Air Base PDI: Transient Aircraft 35,000 35,000
Parking Apron.
South Dakota
AF Ellsworth Air Force B-21 Fuel System 75,000 75,000
Base Maintenance Dock.
AF Ellsworth Air Force B-21 Phase Hangar......... 160,000 34,000
Base
AF Ellsworth Air Force B-21 Weapons Generation 160,000 160,000
Base Facility (INC).
Spain
AF Moron Air Base EDI: Munitions Storage.... 26,000 26,000
Texas
AF Joint Base San Antonio- 91 Cyber Operations Center 0 48,000
Lackland
AF Joint Base San Antonio- BMT - Chapel for America's 0 90,000
Lackland Airmen.
AF Joint Base San Antonio- Child Development Center.. 20,000 20,000
Lackland
United Kingdom
AF Royal Air Force EDI: RADR Storage Facility 47,000 47,000
Fairford
AF Royal Air Force EDI: RADR Storage Facility 28,000 28,000
Lakenheath
AF Royal Air Force Surety Dormitory.......... 50,000 50,000
Lakenheath
Utah
AF Hill Air Force Base F-35 T-7a East Campus 82,000 82,000
Infrastructure.
Worldwide Unspecified
AF Unspecified Worldwide Barracks Replacement (P&D) 0 50,000
Locations
AF Unspecified Worldwide CDC Planning and Design... 0 20,000
Locations
AF Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete.......... 0 90,400
Locations
AF Unspecified Worldwide EDI: Planning & Design.... 5,648 5,648
Locations
AF Unspecified Worldwide Lab Infrastructure 0 30,000
Locations Planning & Design.
AF Unspecified Worldwide Natural Disaster Recovery. 0 252,000
Locations
AF Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design......... 338,985 338,985
Locations
AF Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design......... 90,281 90,281
Locations
AF Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 64,900 74,900
Locations Construction.
AF Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 0 15,000
Locations Construction Demolition.
Wyoming
AF F.E. Warren Air Force GBSD Integrated Command 27,000 27,000
Base Center (INC 2).
AF F.E. Warren Air Force GBSD Integrated Training 85,000 85,000
Base Center.
AF F.E. Warren Air Force GBSD Missile Handling 28,000 28,000
Base Complex (INC 2).
........................
Military Construction, Air Force Total 2,605,314 3,045,314
......................
Alabama
Def-Wide Redstone Arsenal Ground Test Facility 147,975 67,975
Infrastructure.
California
Def-Wide Marine Corps Air Ambulatory Care Center-- 103,000 28,000
Station Miramar Dental Clinic Add//Alt.
Def-Wide Marine Corps Air Electrical Infrastructure, 0 30,550
Station Miramar on-Site Generation, and
Microgrid Improvements.
Def-Wide Naval Base Coronado Cost to Complete: ATC 0 11,400
Operations Support
Facility.
Def-Wide Naval Base Coronado SOF Naval Special Warfare 0 51,000
Command Operations
Support Facility, Phase 2.
Def-Wide Naval Base San Diego Ambulatory Care Center-- 101,644 31,644
Dental Clinic Replmt.
Def-Wide Naval Base San Diego Microgrid and Backup Power 0 6,300
Def-Wide Vandenberg Space Force Microgrid With Backup 0 57,000
Base Power.
Colorado
Def-Wide Buckley Space Force Redundant Electrical 0 9,000
Base Supply.
Def-Wide Buckley Space Force Replacement Water Well.... 0 5,700
Base
Cuba
Def-Wide Guantanamo Bay Naval Ambulatory Care Center 60,000 60,000
Station (INC 1).
Georgia
Def-Wide Naval Submarine Base Electrical Transmission 0 49,500
Kings Bay and Distribution
Improvements, Phase 2.
Germany
Def-Wide Baumholder Human Performance Training 0 16,700
Center.
Def-Wide Baumholder SOF Company Operations 41,000 41,000
Facility.
Def-Wide Baumholder SOF Joint Parachute 23,000 23,000
Rigging Facility.
Def-Wide Kaiserslautern Air Kaiserslautern Middle 21,275 21,275
Base School.
Def-Wide Ramstein Air Base Ramstein Middle School.... 181,764 181,764
Def-Wide Rhine Ordnance Medical Center Replacement 77,210 77,210
Barracks (INC 11).
Def-Wide Stuttgart Robinson Barracks Elem 8,000 8,000
School Replacement.
Honduras
Def-Wide Soto Cano Air Base Fuel Facilities........... 41,300 41,300
Japan
Def-Wide Fleet Activities Kinnick High School (INC). 70,000 70,000
Yokosuka
Def-Wide Kadena Air Base PDI: SOF Maintenance 88,900 88,900
Hangar.
Def-Wide Kadena Air Base PDI: SOF Composite 11,400 11,400
Maintenance Facility.
Kansas
Def-Wide Forbes Field Microgrid and Backup Power 0 5,850
Korea
Def-Wide K-16 Air Base K-16 Emergency Backup 0 5,650
Power.
Kuwait
Def-Wide Camp Buehring Microgrid and Backup Power 0 18,850
Maryland
Def-Wide Bethesda Naval Medical Center Addition/ 101,816 101,816
Hospital Alteration (INC 7).
Def-Wide Fort Meade NSAW Mission OPS and 105,000 105,000
Records Center (INC).
Def-Wide Fort Meade NSAW Recap Building 4 315,000 315,000
(INC).
Def-Wide Fort Meade NSAW Recap Building 5 (ECB 65,000 65,000
5) (INC).
Def-Wide Joint Base Andrews Hydrant Fueling System.... 38,300 38,300
Missouri
Def-Wide Lake City Army Microgrid and Backup Power 0 80,100
Ammunition Plant
Montana
Def-Wide Great Falls Fuel Facilities........... 30,000 30,000
International Airport
Nebraska
Def-Wide Offutt Air Force Base Microgrid and Backup Power 0 41,000
North Carolina
Def-Wide Fort Bragg (Camp Microgrid and Backup Power 0 10,500
Mackall)
Def-Wide Marine Corps Base Camp Marine Raider Battalion 0 70,000
Lejeune Operations Facility.
Oklahoma
Def-Wide Fort Sill Microgrid and Backup Power 0 76,650
Puerto Rico
Def-Wide Fort Buchanan Microgrid and Backup Power 0 56,000
Spain
Def-Wide Naval Station Rota Bulk Tank Farm, Phase 1... 80,000 80,000
Texas
Def-Wide Fort Hood Microgrid and Backup Power 0 18,250
Utah
Def-Wide Hill Air Force Base Open Storage.............. 14,200 14,200
Virginia
Def-Wide Fort Belvoir DIA Headquarters Annex.... 185,000 25,000
Def-Wide Joint Expeditionary SOF SDVT2 Operations 61,000 61,000
Base Little Creek-- Support Facility.
Story
Def-Wide Pentagon HVAC Efficiency Upgrades.. 0 2,250
Def-Wide Pentagon Sec OPS and Pedestrian 30,600 30,600
Access Facs.
Washington
Def-Wide Joint Base Lewis- Power Generation and 0 49,850
McChord Microgrid.
Def-Wide Joint Base Lewis- SOF Consolidated Rigging 62,000 62,000
McChord Facility.
Def-Wide Manchester Bulk Storage Tanks, Phase 71,000 71,000
2.
Worldwide Unspecified
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Energy Resilience and 548,000 0
Locations Conserv. Invest. Prog..
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide ERCIP Planning & Design... 86,250 101,250
Locations
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Exercise Related Minor 11,107 21,472
Locations Construction.
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide PDI: INDOPACOM Planning & 0 69,000
Locations Design.
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide PDI: INDOPACOM Unspecified 0 62,000
Locations Minor Construction.
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design (DHA)... 49,610 49,610
Locations
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design (Defense- 32,579 32,579
Locations Wide).
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design 30,215 30,215
Locations (Cybercom).
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design (SOCOM). 25,130 25,130
Locations
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design (DLA)... 24,000 24,000
Locations
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design (DODEA). 8,568 8,568
Locations
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design (NSA)... 3,068 3,068
Locations
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design (TJS)... 2,000 2,000
Locations
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design (MDA)... 1,035 21,035
Locations
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design (WHS)... 590 590
Locations
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 19,271 19,271
Locations Construction (SOCOM).
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 3,000 3,000
Locations Construction (Defense-
Wide).
Def-Wide Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 4,875 4,875
Locations Construction (DLA).
Wyoming
Def-Wide F.E. Warren Air Force Microgrid and Battery 0 25,000
Base Storage.
........................
Military Construction, Defense-Wide Total 2,984,682 2,925,147
......................
Worldwide Unspecified
NATO NATO Security NATO Security Investment 293,434 293,434
Investment Program Program.
........................
NATO Security Investment Program Total 293,434 293,434
......................
Arizona
Army NG Surprise Readiness National Guard Readiness 15,000 15,000
Center Center.
Florida
Army NG Camp Blanding Camp Blanding Automated 0 11,000
Multipurpose Machine Gun
Range.
Army NG Camp Blanding Camp Blanding Training 0 1,200
Aids Center (P&D).
Army NG Camp Blanding Camp Blanding Wedge 0 840
Infantry Squad Battle
Course (P&D).
Idaho
Army NG Jerome County Regional National Guard Vehicle 17,000 17,000
Site Maintenance Shop.
Illinois
Army NG North Riverside National Guard Vehicle 24,000 24,000
(National Guard Maintenance Shop.
Maintenance Center)
Kentucky
Army NG Burlington Vehicle Maintenance Shop.. 0 16,400
Missouri
Army NG Belle Fontaine National Guard Readiness 28,000 28,000
Center.
New Hampshire
Army NG Littleton National Guard Vehicle 23,000 23,000
Maintenance Shop Add.
New Mexico
Army NG Rio Rancho Training National Guard Vehicle 11,000 11,000
Site Maintenance Shop Add.
New York
Army NG Lexington Avenue Lexington Armory National 0 45,000
Armory Guard Readiness Center
Addition/Alteration.
Ohio
Army NG Camp Perry Joint National Guard Readiness 19,200 19,200
Training Center Center.
Oklahoma
Army NG Shawnee Readiness National Guard Readiness 0 1,800
Center Center (P&D).
Oregon
Army NG Washington County National Guard Readiness 26,000 26,000
Readiness Center Center.
Pennsylvania
Army NG Fort Indiantown Gap FTIG Auto MPMG Range (P&D) 0 1,550
Army NG Hermitage Readiness National Guard Readiness 13,600 13,600
Center Center.
South Carolina
Army NG Aiken County Readiness National Guard Readiness 20,000 20,000
Center Center.
Army NG McCrady Training Automated Multipurpose 7,900 7,900
Center Machine Gun Range.
Texas
Army NG Fort Hood General Purpose 0 2,685
Instruction Building
(P&D).
Virginia
Army NG Sandston Rc & FMS 1 Aircraft Maintenance 20,000 20,000
Hangar.
Wisconsin
Army NG Viroqua National Guard Readiness 18,200 18,200
Center.
Worldwide Unspecified
Army NG Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete Army 0 134,881
Locations National Guard.
Army NG Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design......... 34,286 44,686
Locations
Army NG Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 63,000 73,000
Locations Construction.
Army NG Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 0 15,000
Locations Construction Demolition.
........................
Military Construction, Army National Guard Total 340,186 590,942
......................
Alabama
Army Res Birmingham Army Reserve Center/AMSA/ 57,000 57,000
Land.
Arizona
Army Res Queen Creek Area Maintenance Support 12,000 12,000
Activity.
California
Army Res Fort Hunter Liggett Network Enterprise Center. 0 40,000
Georgia
Army Res USMC Logistics Base Army Reserve Center....... 0 40,000
Albany
Worldwide Unspecified
Army Res Unspecified Worldwide Cost to Complete Army 0 23,000
Locations Reserve.
Army Res Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design......... 23,389 23,389
Locations
Army Res Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 14,687 24,687
Locations Construction.
Army Res Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 0 5,000
Locations Construction Demolition.
........................
Military Construction, Army Reserve Total 107,076 225,076
......................
Michigan
N/MC Res Battle Creek Organic Supply Facilities. 24,549 24,549
Virginia
N/MC Res Marine Forces Reserve G/Ator Support Facilities. 12,400 12,400
Dam Neck Virginia
Beach
Worldwide Unspecified
N/MC Res Unspecified Worldwide MCNR Planning & Design.... 6,495 6,495
Locations
N/MC Res Unspecified Worldwide MCNR Unspecified Minor 7,847 17,847
Locations Construction.
N/MC Res Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 0 5,000
Locations Construction Demolition.
........................
Military Construction, Navy Reserve Total 51,291 66,291
......................
Alabama
Air NG Montgomery Regional F-35 ADAL SQ OPS Bldg 1303 7,000 7,000
Airport
Alaska
Air NG Joint Base Elmendorf ADAL Alert Crew Facility 0 7,000
Richardson Hgr 18.
Arizona
Air NG Tucson International Mcca: Aircraft Arresting 11,600 11,600
Airport System (New Rwy).
Arkansas
Air NG Ebbing Field Permanent (F-35 Multi) 0 53,553
Construct F-35 FMS 3-Bay
Clear Span Hangar.
Air NG Ebbing Field Permanent (Multi F-35) 0 9,269
Construct F-35 FMS AFE &
Step.
Air NG Ebbing Field Permanent (Multi F-35) 0 12,720
Construct F-35 FMS SAPF
(Secure Facility).
Colorado
Air NG Buckley Air National Aircraft Corrosion Control 12,000 12,000
Guard Base
Florida
Air NG Jacksonville Int'l Jacksonville International 0 600
Airport Airport--Air National
Guard F-35 Munitions
Storage Area Admin (P&D).
Indiana
Air NG Fort Wayne Fire Station.............. 8,900 8,900
International Airport
Oregon
Air NG Portland International Special Tactics Complex, 22,000 22,000
Airport Phase 1.
Air NG Portland International Special Tactics Complex, 18,500 18,500
Airport Phase 2.
Air NG Portland International Special Tactics Complex, 0 20,000
Airport Phase 3.
Air NG Portland International Special Tactics Complex, 0 11,000
Airport Phase 4.
Pennsylvania
Air NG Harrisburg Entry Control Facility.... 0 8,000
International Airport
Wisconsin
Air NG Truax Field F-35: MM&I Fac, B701...... 0 5,200
Worldwide Unspecified
Air NG Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design......... 35,600 35,600
Locations
Air NG Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor 63,122 73,122
Locations Construction.
Air NG Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 0 15,000
Locations Construction Demolition.
........................
Military Construction, Air National Guard Total 178,722 331,064
......................
Arizona
AF Res Davis-Monthan Air Guardian Angel POTFF 0 8,500
Force Base Facility.
California
AF Res March Air Reserve Base KC-46 Add/Alter B1244 FUT/ 17,000 17,000
Cargo Pallet Storage.
AF Res March Air Reserve Base KC-46 Add/Alter B6000 8,500 8,500
Simulator Facility.
AF Res March Air Reserve Base KC-46 Two Bay Maintenance/ 201,000 201,000
Fuel Hangar.
Georgia
AF Res Dobbins Air Reserve Security Forces Facility.. 0 22,000
Base
Guam
AF Res Joint Region Marianas Aerial Port Facility...... 27,000 27,000
Louisiana
AF Res Barksdale Air Force 307 Bomb Wing Medical 0 7,000
Base Facility Expansion.
Texas
AF Res Naval Air Station LRS Warehouse............. 16,000 16,000
Joint Reserve Base
Fort Worth
Worldwide Unspecified
AF Res Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design......... 12,146 12,146
Locations
AF Res Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 9,926 19,926
Locations Construction.
AF Res Unspecified Worldwide Unspecified Minor Military 0 5,000
Locations Construction Demolition.
........................
Military Construction, Air Force Reserve Total 291,572 344,072
......................
Georgia
FH Con Army Fort Gordon Fort Gordon MHPI Equity 50,000 50,000
Investment.
Germany
FH Con Army Baumholder Family Housing New 78,746 78,746
Construction.
Kwajalein
FH Con Army Kwajalein Atoll Family Housing Replacement 98,600 98,600
Construction.
Missouri
FH Con Army Fort Leonard Wood Fort Leonard Wood MHPI 50,000 50,000
Equity Investment.
Worldwide Unspecified
FH Con Army Unspecified Worldwide Family Housing P&D........ 27,549 27,549
Locations
........................
Family Housing Construction, Army Total 304,895 304,895
......................
Worldwide Unspecified
FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Furnishings............... 12,121 12,121
Locations
FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Housing Privatization 86,019 86,019
Locations Support.
FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Leasing................... 112,976 112,976
Locations
FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Maintenance............... 86,706 86,706
Locations
FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Management................ 41,121 41,121
Locations
FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Miscellaneous............. 554 554
Locations
FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Services.................. 7,037 7,037
Locations
FH Ops Army Unspecified Worldwide Utilities................. 38,951 38,951
Locations
........................
Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Army Total 385,485 385,485
......................
Guam
FH Con Navy Joint Region Marianas Replace Andersen Housing, 121,906 121,906
Phase 8.
FH Con Navy Naval Support Activity Replace Andersen Housing 83,126 83,126
Andersen (AF), Phase 7.
Worldwide Unspecified
FH Con Navy Unspecified Worldwide Design, Washington DC..... 4,782 4,782
Locations
FH Con Navy Unspecified Worldwide Improvements, Washington 57,740 57,740
Locations DC.
FH Con Navy Unspecified Worldwide USMC DPRI/Guam Planning & 9,588 9,588
Locations Design.
........................
Family Housing Construction, Navy and Marine Corps Total 277,142 277,142
......................
Worldwide Unspecified
FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Furnishings............... 17,744 17,744
Locations
FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Housing Privatization 65,655 65,655
Locations Support.
FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Leasing................... 60,214 60,214
Locations
FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Maintenance............... 101,356 101,356
Locations
FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Management................ 61,896 61,896
Locations
FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Miscellaneous............. 419 419
Locations
FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Services.................. 13,250 13,250
Locations
FH Ops Navy Unspecified Worldwide Utilities................. 43,320 43,320
Locations
........................
Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Navy and Marine Corps Total 363,854 363,854
......................
Alabama
FH Con AF Maxwell Air Force Base MHPI Restructure-AETC 65,000 65,000
Group II.
Colorado
FH Con AF U.S. Air Force Academy Construction Improvement-- 9,282 9,282
Carlton House.
Hawaii
FH Con AF Hickam Air Force Base MHPI Restructure-Joint 75,000 75,000
Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
Japan
FH Con AF Yokota Air Base Improve Family Housing 0 27,000
PAIP 9, Phase 1 (24
Units).
Mississippi
FH Con AF Keesler Air Force Base MHPI Restructure-Southern 80,000 80,000
Group.
Worldwide Unspecified
FH Con AF Unspecified Worldwide Planning & Design......... 7,815 7,815
Locations
........................
Family Housing Construction, Air Force Total 237,097 264,097
......................
Worldwide Unspecified
FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Furnishings............... 23,884 23,884
Locations
FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Housing Privatization 31,803 31,803
Locations Support.
FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Leasing................... 5,143 5,143
Locations
FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Maintenance............... 124,410 124,410
Locations
FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Management................ 68,023 68,023
Locations
FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Miscellaneous............. 2,377 2,377
Locations
FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Services.................. 10,692 10,692
Locations
FH Ops AF Unspecified Worldwide Utilities................. 48,054 48,054
Locations
........................
Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Total 314,386 314,386
......................
Worldwide Unspecified
FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Furnishings............... 673 673
Locations
FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Furnishings............... 89 89
Locations
FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Leasing................... 32,042 32,042
Locations
FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Leasing................... 13,658 13,658
Locations
FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Maintenance............... 35 35
Locations
FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Utilities................. 4,273 4,273
Locations
FH Ops DW Unspecified Worldwide Utilities................. 15 15
Locations
........................
Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide Total 50,785 50,785
......................
Worldwide Unspecified
FHIF Unspecified Worldwide Administrative Expenses-- 6,611 6,611
Locations FHIF.
........................
DOD Family Housing Improvement Fund Total 6,611 6,611
......................
Worldwide Unspecified
UHIF Unspecified Worldwide Administrative Expenses-- 496 496
Locations UHIF.
........................
Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund Total 496 496
......................
Worldwide Unspecified
BRAC Unspecified Worldwide Base Realignment & Closure 150,640 200,640
Locations
........................
Base Realignment and Closure--Army Total 150,640 200,640
......................
Worldwide Unspecified
BRAC Unspecified Worldwide Base Realignment & Closure 108,818 158,818
Locations
........................
Base Realignment and Closure--Navy Total 108,818 158,818
......................
Worldwide Unspecified
BRAC Unspecified Worldwide Base Realignment & Closure 123,990 173,990
Locations
........................
Base Realignment and Closure--Air Force Total 123,990 173,990
......................
Worldwide Unspecified
BRAC Unspecified Worldwide INT-4: DLA Activities..... 5,726 5,726
Locations
........................
Base Realignment and Closure--Defense-wide Total 5,726 5,726
......................
Total, Military Construction 16,674,944 17,474,944
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TITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS.
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SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS (In Thousands
of Dollars)
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FY 2024 House
Program Request Authorized
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Discretionary Summary By Appropriation
Energy And Water Development, And Related
Agencies
Appropriation Summary:
Nuclear Energy.......................... 177,733 160,000
Atomic Energy Defense Activities
National nuclear security
administration:
Weapons activities.................. 18,832,947 18,952,676
Defense nuclear nonproliferation.... 2,508,959 2,427,959
Naval reactors...................... 1,964,100 1,949,100
Federal salaries and expenses....... 538,994 538,994
Total, National Nuclear Security 23,845,000 23,868,729
Administration...........................
Environmental and other defense
activities:
Defense environmental cleanup....... 7,500,587 7,108,587
Other defense activities............ 1,075,197 1,075,197
Total, Environmental & other defense 8,575,784 8,183,784
activities...............................
Total, Atomic Energy Defense Activities... 32,420,784 32,052,513
Total, Discretionary Funding.............. 32,598,517 32,212,513
Nuclear Energy
Idaho sitewide safeguards and security.... 177,733 160,000
Program decrease...................... [-17,733]
Total, Nuclear Energy..................... 177,733 160,000
Stockpile Management
Stockpile Major Modernization
B61-12 Life Extension Program......... 449,850 449,850
W88 Alteration Program................ 178,823 178,823
W80-4 Life Extension Program.......... 1,009,929 1,009,929
W80-4 ALT SLCM........................ 0 70,000
Program increase.................... [70,000]
W87-1 Modification Program............ 1,068,909 1,068,909
W93 Program........................... 389,656 389,656
Total, Stockpile Major Modernization...... 3,097,167 3,167,167
Stockpile services
Stockpile Sustainment............... 1,276,578 1,264,078
Program decrease.................. [-12,500]
Weapons Dismantlement and 53,718 36,718
Disposition........................
Program decrease.................. [-17,000]
Production Operations............... 710,822 710,822
Nuclear Enterprise Assurance........ 66,614 66,614
Subtotal, Stockpile Services.............. 2,107,732 2,078,232
Total, Stockpile Management............... 5,204,899 5,245,399
Weapons Activities
Production Modernization
Primary Capability Modernization
Plutonium Modernization
Los Alamos Plutonium Modernization
Los Alamos Plutonium Operations... 833,100 833,100
21-D-512 Plutonium Pit Production 670,000 670,000
Project, LANL....................
15-D-302 TA-55 Reinvestments 30,000 30,000
Project, Phase 3, LANL...........
07-D-220-04 Transuranic Liquid 0 0
Waste Facility, LANL.............
04-D-125 Chemistry and Metallurgy 227,122 227,122
Research Replacement Project,
LANL.............................
Subtotal, Los Alamos Plutonium 1,760,222 1,760,222
Modernization............................
Savannah River Plutonium
Modernization
Savannah River Plutonium 62,764 62,764
Operations.......................
21-D-511 Savannah River Plutonium 858,235 1,000,235
Processing Facility, SRS.........
Program increase................ [142,000]
Subtotal, Savannah River Plutonium 920,999 1,062,999
Modernization............................
Enterprise Plutonium Support........ 87,779 87,779
Total, Plutonium Modernization............ 2,769,000 2,911,000
High Explosives and Energetics
High Explosives & Energetics...... 93,558 93,558
23-D-516 Energetic Materials 0 0
Characterization Facility, LANL..
21-D-510 HE Synthesis, 0 83,000
Formulation, and Production, PX..
Program increase................ [83,000]
15-D-301 HE Science & Engineering 101,356 101,356
Facility, PX.....................
Total, High Explosives and Energetics..... 194,914 277,914
Total, Primary Capability Modernization... 2,963,914 3,188,914
Secondary Capability Modernization
Secondary Capability Modernization.... 666,914 666,914
18-D-690 Lithium Processing Facility, 210,770 210,770
Y-12.................................
06-D-141 Uranium Processing Facility, 760,000 760,000
Y-12.................................
Total, Secondary Capability Modernization. 1,637,684 1,637,684
Tritium and Domestic Uranium Enrichment
Tritium and Domestic Uranium 592,992 592,992
Enrichment...........................
18-D-650 Tritium Finishing Facility, 0 37,000
SRS..................................
Program increase.................... [37,000]
Total, Tritium and Domestic Uranium 592,992 629,992
Enrichment...............................
Non-Nuclear Capability Modernization.... 166,990 166,990
22-D-513 Power Sources Capability, SNL.. 37,886 37,886
Capability Based Investments............ 156,462 156,462
Total, Production Modernization........... 5,555,928 5,817,928
Stockpile Research, Technology, and
Engineering
Assessment Science...................... 1,044,321 1,024,321
Program decrease.................... [-20,000]
Engineering and Integrated Assessments.. 440,456 410,456
Program decrease.................... [-30,000]
Inertial Confinement Fusion............. 601,650 601,650
Advanced Simulation and Computing....... 782,472 732,472
Program decrease.................... [-50,000]
Weapon Technology and Manufacturing 327,745 307,745
Maturation.............................
Program decrease.................... [-20,000]
Total, Stockpile Research, Technology, and 3,196,644 3,076,644
Engineering..............................
Academic Programs and Community Support... 152,271 112,000
Community Capacity Building Program... [-30,000]
Program decrease...................... [-10,271]
Total, Academic Programs and Community 152,271 112,000
Support..................................
Infrastructure and Operations
Operations of facilities................ 1,053,000 1,053,000
Safety and environmental operations..... 139,114 139,114
Maintenance and repair of facilities.... 718,000 718,000
Recapitalization:
Infrastructure and safety............. 650,012 627,512
Program decrease.................... [-22,500]
Total, Recapitalization................... 650,012 627,512
Construction:
24-D-512 TA-46 Protective Force 48,500 48,500
Facility, LANL.......................
24-D-511 Plutonium Production 48,500 48,500
Building, LANL.......................
24-D-510 Analytic Gas Laboratory, PX.. 35,000 35,000
23-D-517 Electrical Power Capacity 75,000 75,000
Upgrade, LANL........................
Total, Construction....................... 207,000 207,000
Total, Infrastructure and operations...... 2,767,126 2,744,626
Secure transportation asset
Operations and equipment................ 239,008 239,008
Program direction....................... 118,056 118,056
Total, Secure transportation asset........ 357,064 357,064
Defense Nuclear Security
Operations and Maintenance.............. 988,756 988,756
Construction:
17-D-710 West end protected area 28,000 28,000
reduction project, Y-12..............
Total, Defense nuclear security........... 1,016,756 1,016,756
Information technology and cybersecurity.. 578,379 578,379
Legacy contractor pensions................ 65,452 65,452
Use of Prior Year Balances................ -61,572 -61,572
Total, Weapons Activities................. 18,832,947 18,952,676
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Programs
Global material security
International nuclear security........ 84,707 74,707
Program decrease.................... [-10,000]
Radiological security................. 258,033 258,033
Nuclear smuggling detection and 181,308 181,308
deterrence...........................
Total, Global material security........... 524,048 514,048
Material management and minimization
Conversion............................ 116,675 116,675
Nuclear material removal.............. 47,100 47,100
Material disposition.................. 282,250 282,250
Total, Material management & minimization. 446,025 446,025
Nonproliferation and arms control....... 212,358 192,358
Program decrease...................... [-20,000]
Defense nuclear nonproliferation R&D
Proliferation Detection............... 290,388 270,388
Program decrease--Arms control [-20,000]
efforts............................
Nuclear Detonation Detection.......... 285,603 285,603
Forensics R&D......................... 44,759 44,759
Nonproliferation Stewardship Program.. 107,437 101,437
Program decrease.................... [-6,000]
Total, Defense nuclear nonproliferation 728,187 702,187
R&D......................................
NNSA Bioassurance Program............... 25,000 0
Program decrease...................... [-25,000]
Nonproliferation Construction:
18-D-150 Surplus Plutonium Disposition 77,211 77,211
Project, SRS.........................
Total, Nonproliferation construction...... 77,211 77,211
Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation 2,012,829 1,931,829
Programs.................................
Legacy contractor pensions................ 22,587 22,587
Nuclear counterterrorism and incident 493,543 493,543
response program.........................
Use of prior-year balances................ -20,000 -20,000
Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation... 2,508,959 2,427,959
Naval Reactors
Naval reactors development................ 838,340 838,340
Columbia-Class reactor systems development 52,900 52,900
Naval reactors operations and 712,036 712,036
infrastructure...........................
Construction:
24-D-530 NRF Medical Science Complex.... 36,584 36,584
22-D-531 KL Chemistry and Radiological 10,400 10,400
Health Building........................
21-D-530 KL Steam and Condensate Upgrade 53,000 53,000
14-D-901 Spent Fuel Handling 199,300 184,300
Recapitalization Project, NRF..........
Program decrease...................... [-15,000]
Total, Construction....................... 299,284 284,284
Program direction......................... 61,540 61,540
Total, Naval Reactors..................... 1,964,100 1,949,100
Federal Salaries And Expenses
Program Direction......................... 538,994 538,994
Total, Office Of The Administrator........ 538,994 538,994
Defense Environmental Cleanup
Closure sites:
Closure sites administration............ 3,023 3,023
Richland:
River corridor and other cleanup 180,000 180,000
operations.............................
Central plateau remediation............. 684,289 684,289
Richland community and regulatory 10,100 10,100
support................................
Construction:
22-D-401 Eastern Plateau Fire Station. 7,000 7,000
22-D-402 L-897, 200 Area Water 11,200 11,200
Treatment Facility...................
23-D-404 181D Export Water System 27,149 27,149
Reconfiguration and Upgrade..........
23-D-405 181B Export Water System 462 462
Reconfiguration and Upgrade..........
24-D-401 Environmental Restoration 1,000 1,000
Disposal Facility Supercell 11
Expansion Proj.......................
Total, Construction....................... 46,811 46,811
Total, Hanford site....................... 921,200 921,200
Office of River Protection:
Waste Treatment Immobilization Plant 466,000 466,000
Commissioning..........................
Rad liquid tank waste stabilization and 813,625 813,625
disposition............................
Construction:
01-D-16D High-Level Waste Facility.... 600,000 600,000
01-D-16E Pretreatment Facility........ 20,000 20,000
15-D-409 Low Activity Waste 60,000 60,000
Pretreatment System..................
23-D-403, Hanford 200 West Area Tank 15,309 15,309
Farms Risk Management Project........
Total, Construction....................... 695,309 695,309
Total, Office of River Protection......... 1,974,934 1,974,934
Idaho National Laboratory:
Idaho cleanup and waste disposition..... 377,623 377,623
Idaho community and regulatory support.. 2,759 2,759
Construction:
22-D-403 Idaho Spent Nuclear Fuel 10,159 10,159
Staging Facility...................
22-D-404 Additional ICDF Landfill 46,500 46,500
Disposal Cell and Evaporation Ponds
Project............................
23-D-402--Calcine Construction...... 10,000 10,000
Total, Construction....................... 66,659 66,659
Total, Idaho National Laboratory.......... 447,041 447,041
NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.. 1,879 1,879
LLNL Excess Facilities D&D.............. 20,195 20,195
Nuclear facility D & D
Separations Process Research Unit..... 15,300 15,300
Nevada Site........................... 61,952 61,952
Sandia National Laboratories.......... 2,264 2,264
Los Alamos National Laboratory........ 273,831 273,831
Los Alamos Excess Facilities D&D...... 13,648 13,648
Total, NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites.... 389,069 389,069
Oak Ridge Reservation:
OR Nuclear facility D & D............... 335,000 335,000
Total, OR Nuclear facility D & D.......... 335,000 335,000
U233 Disposition Program................ 55,000 55,000
OR cleanup and disposition.............. 72,000 72,000
Construction:
14-D-403 Outfall 200 Mercury 10,000 10,000
Treatment Facility.................
17-D-401 On-site waste disposal 24,500 24,500
facility...........................
Total, Construction....................... 34,500 34,500
Total, OR cleanup and waste disposition... 161,500 161,500
OR community & regulatory support....... 5,500 5,500
OR technology development and deployment 3,000 3,000
Total, Oak Ridge Reservation.............. 505,000 505,000
Savannah River Sites:
Savannah River risk management 453,109 468,109
operations.............................
Program increase...................... [15,000]
Construction:
18-D-402 Emergency Operations Center 34,733 34,733
Replacement, SR....................
Total, Risk Management Operations......... 487,842 502,842
Savannah River Legacy Pensions.......... 65,898 65,898
Savannah River National Laboratory O&M.. 42,000 42,000
SR community and regulatory support..... 12,389 12,389
Radioactive liquid tank waste 880,323 900,323
stabilization and disposition..........
Program increase...................... [20,000]
Construction:
18-D-402 Saltstone disposal unit #8/ 31,250 31,250
9..................................
20-D-401 Saltstone Disposal Unit 56,250 56,250
#10, 11, 12........................
Total, Construction....................... 87,500 87,500
Total, Savannah River site................ 1,575,952 1,610,952
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant............. 369,961 369,961
Construction:
15-D-411 Safety significant 44,365 44,365
confinement ventilation system, WIPP.
15-D-412 Utility Shaft, WIPP.......... 50,000 50,000
Total, Construction....................... 94,365 94,365
Total, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant........ 464,326 464,326
Program Direction......................... 326,893 326,893
Program Support........................... 103,504 103,504
Safeguards and Security................... 332,645 332,645
Technology Development and Deployment..... 30,000 30,000
Federal contribution to the Uranium 427,000 0
Enrichment D&D Fund......................
Program decrease........................ [-427,000]
Total, Defense Environmental Cleanup...... 7,500,587 7,108,587
Other Defense Activities
Environment, health, safety and security
Environment, health, safety and security 86,558 86,558
Program direction....................... 144,705 144,705
Total, Environment, Health, safety and 231,263 231,263
security.................................
Office of Enterprise Assessments
Program Direction....................... 64,132 64,132
Enterprise Assessments.................. 30,022 30,022
Total, Office of Enterprise Assessments... 94,154 94,154
Specialized security activities........... 345,330 345,330
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SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS (In Thousands
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Program Request Authorized
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Office of Legacy Management
Legacy management....................... 173,681 173,681
Program direction....................... 22,621 22,621
Total, Office of Legacy Management........ 196,302 196,302
Defense-related administrative support.... 203,649 203,649
Office of hearings and appeals............ 4,499 4,499
Subtotal, Other Defense Activities........ 1,075,197 1,075,197
Total, Other Defense Activities........... 1,075,197 1,075,197
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Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2023.
Attest:
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,
Clerk.